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Disbursement of teacher trainee allowances begins – TTAG
The Teacher Trainees' Association of Ghana (TTAG) has announced the commencement of the disbursement of trainee allowances to eligible beneficiaries across the country's Colleges of Education.
Focus on nurturing students, not publishing books - Former UCC Vice-Chancellor tells lecturers
A Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and President of GNAT Institute for Research and Industrial Relations Studies (GNAT IRIRS), Prof. Emmanuel Adow Obeng, has expressed concern over what he described as the declining commitment of some university lecturers to the welfare and development of st...
Flooding disrupts academic activities at OITI in Takoradi
Heavy rainfall in Takoradi has disrupted academic work at the Opportunities Industrialisation Technical Institute (OITI), where flooding has forced the suspension of examinations and other school activities. On Thursday, June 4, students and staff were left stranded at the main gate as floodwaters submerged parts of th...
Ghana pushing digital transformation in education to meet 21st-century skills – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu, says the Government is making progress to revolutionise the education system with digitalised skills to meet 21st-century learning outcomes
Ex-finance minister unveils huge education investment in the Northern Region
Former Finance Minister and Karaga Member of Parliament Mohammed Amin Adam has defended his decision to build a 6,000-capacity mosque in the Northern Region, saying he has made substantial investments in education and youth development alongside the religious project. The former minister was responding to criticism tha...
Who is in charge? — Kofi Bentil questions parents over school discipline crisis
Senior lawyer and Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised what he describes as growing parental excesses that are undermining discipline in Ghana’s schools. Speaking on Newsfile, Bentil argued that some parents are contributing to a breakdown in accountability among students, warning that such behav...
SEKCO PTA to petition WAEC to allow 154 students barred from Chemistry exam resit
The Parent-Teacher Association of Sekondi College (SEKCO) has announced plans to petition the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to allow 154 candidates another opportunity to sit their Chemistry Theory and Objective paper after they were turned away from the examination hall on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The stud...
Societal pressure on northern women: Balancing culture, marriage, education and opportunity
For many women in northern Ghana, growing up often means navigating expectations that extend far beyond school or career ambitions. While opportunities for education and economic empowerment have expanded over the years, many young women still grapple with societal pressure to prioritise marriage over personal developm...
16,000 learners take part in sample national standardised test
About 16,000 learners from basic schools across Ghana are participating in a sample national standardised test aimed at measuring learning outcomes and providing data to improve the country’s education system.
Gang-related violence spreading from tertiary institutions to senior high schools – GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has raised an alarm over the growing incidence of gang-related violence and serious indiscipline in senior high schools, warning that behaviours previously associated largely with tertiary institutions are increasingly finding their way into SHSs. Speaking at a national conference on s...
GES releases Academic Intervention Fund for schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the release of an Academic Intervention Fund to schools across the country, accompanied by detailed guidelines to ensure the fair and transparent distribution of the funds among teaching, non-teaching and management staff.
MEST Africa announces 12 EdTech startups for third cohort of Mastercard Foundation fellowship
MEST Africa has announced the selection of 12 Ghanaian EdTech startups for the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, marking a growing push to transform digital learning across the country. Unveiling the cohort in Accra, MEST Africa said the latest intake brings the total number of locally suppor...