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Government to revise BECE timetable to ease student stress — Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government is reviewing the timetable for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to reduce pressure on candidates. Speaking at Aburi Girls’ Senior High School on Wednesday, 10 June, the minister acknowledged concerns about the current examina...
Accra Academy holds 95th Founders Day
The rapidly changing global environment is demanding that schools equip students with practical skills, critical thinking abilities and technological competence, according to Archie Hesse, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS). Mr Hesse said the rapidly changing...
Gov’t announces plans for National Teacher University
The government is considering the establishment of a National Teacher University that would bring all 48 public Colleges of Education under a single university system as part of efforts to strengthen teacher education and improve the quality of teacher training in Ghana. If approved, the existing Colleges of Education...
T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS Kumasi marks 75th anniversary of academic excellence, discipline and religious tolerance
T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School (SHS), Kumasi, has commemorated a significant milestone of academic and sporting excellence and religious tolerance. The school’s 75th Anniversary and Speech and Prize Giving Day showcased a dynamic blend of academic excellence, cultural heritage, and a forward-looking vision. The occa...
St. Monica’s returns to NSMQ with hard-fought win over Presby Bompata
St. Monica's Senior High School has secured a return to the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Championship after defeating Presbyterian Senior High School, Bompata, in a tense Ashanti Regional qualifying contest. The "Munche" girls bounced back from missing out on the national competition two years ago, produ...
GES announces July 20 to August 7 for 2026 BECE school selection
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that candidates sitting this year's Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will begin selecting their preferred Senior High Schools (SHSs) and second-cycle institutions from Monday, July 20, 2026, as part of preparations for the 2026 Computerised School Selection...
Telecel engages hearing impaired graduands on digital career pathways
Telecel Ghana has engaged final-year students of the Mampong Akuapem Senior High Technical School for the Deaf in the Eastern Region.
Mastercard Foundation charges AIMS Ghana Class of 2026 to drive innovation, leadership and employment across Africa
A representative of the Mastercard Foundation has challenged the 130 graduates of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana's Class of 2026 to view their graduation not as the end of their academic journey, but as the beginning of a lifelong commitment to solving Africa's most pressing challenges. Sp...
Haruna Iddrisu vows to hike teacher recruitment numbers
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has pledged a government-led review of the recently announced teacher recruitment quotas, signalling a potential increase in the 7,000 slots currently available for the 2026 academic year.
Only 11.8% of private schools in Ghana teach Ghanaian languages, raising cultural concerns, report shows
Only 11.8% of private and international schools in Ghana consistently teach a Ghanaian language, according to data presented at the launch of the Kids Discovering Ghana initiative, sparking renewed concerns about the preservation of the country's cultural identity. The findings also revealed that about 71% of private a...
Keta MP donates relief items to Anlo Afiadenyigba SHS after dormitory fire
Member of Parliament for Keta, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, has donated relief items to Anlo Afiadenyigba Senior High School in the Volta Region following a fire outbreak that destroyed part of the boys’ dormitory block. The donation formed part of efforts to support affected students and help the school recover from the in...
School for Life condemns armed incident at Zohe E.P. School, demands urgent police protection
School for Life has condemned an alleged armed incident at Zohe E.P. Primary and Junior High School in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region, calling for an urgent investigation and immediate security protection for pupils and teachers.