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NSMQ 2026: Edinaman SHS storms to nationals with highest opening score in Central region qualifiers
Edinaman Senior High School has qualified for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) national championship after recording the highest score on the opening day of the Central Regional Qualifiers. The Edina-based school delivered a commanding performance in Contest Two, amassing 71 points to secure an emphatic...
2026 BECE results released; WAEC probes suspected malpractice in 229 schools
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results for 620,243 candidates who sat the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for school candidates in Ghana. WAEC said in a press statement on Wednesday (29 July) that results had been dispatched to Metropolitan, Municipal and Distr...
Ghana and The Gambia Strengthen Education Partnership Through High-Level Study Visit
Ghana and The Gambia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening education systems and advancing public sector reforms through enhanced bilateral cooperation, following a high-level engagement between Ghana’s Ministry of Education and a delegation from The Gambia’s Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. The G...
Over 100,000 non-professional teachers risk removal – National Teaching Council
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has intensified efforts to sanitise the teaching profession as more than 100,000 non-professional teachers continue to teach in basic and private schools across the country without the required qualifications and licences.
GES releases 2026/2027 academic calendar for Senior High Schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the academic calendar for Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) for the 2026/2027 academic year, outlining schedules for both Single Track and Transitional Schools.
BECE 2026: Five important steps JHS graduates should take before starting SHS
For thousands of Junior High School graduates across Ghana, the period between completing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and entering Senior High School is often treated as a long break.
DHLTU’s Open Day and Mini Trade Fair: When classrooms turn into marketplaces
The forecourt of the Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University buzzed with more than student energy on Monday.
Free SHS suppliers to picket at Education Ministry over GH¢50m debt
The National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS) has announced plans to stage a picket at the Ministry of Education on June 11, 2026, over delays in the payment of outstanding debts owed to its members under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 3, the asso...
Old students’ association breaks silence over Kumasi Academy arson threats
The Kumasi Academy Past Students Association (KAPSA), popularly known as Akunini Global, has thrown its support behind the management of Kumasi Academy and the Ghana Education Service (GES) over measures adopted to safeguard the integrity of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
How to check 2026 WASSCE Private First Series results
The West African Examinations Council has announced the release of provisional results for candidates who sat the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, First Series.
Education Ministry eyes stronger numeracy interventions as maths lags behind literacy
The Ministry of Education is considering expanding numeracy-focused programmes across the country after recognising that mathematics has not received the same level of attention as literacy in basic education.
2025 WASSCE: Legacy Girls’ College celebrates national recognition of two students
Legacy Girls’ College proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of two of its students, Huda Suglo Suleman and Paula Adzo Elinam Sowu, who have received national recognition for their exceptional performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) conducted by the West African Exam...