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GES to introduce tougher measures against indiscipline in SHSs
The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it is considering tougher measures, including possible criminal prosecution, for Senior High School (SHS) students involved in serious acts of misconduct. The Service said while parents may be held accountable in some situations, students whose actions result in major offences suc...
HACSA Foundation’s Tech4Girls Programme graduates 4th cohort, advancing Ghana’s digital skills agenda
The fourth cohort of the HACSA Foundation’s Tech4Girls Programme will graduate today, Thursday, at the HACSA campus in Kanda, Accra, as the initiative continues its drive to equip young women with coding and job readiness skills.
UniMAC bet on Ernest Ofori Sarpong as first Chancellor to unlock investment and global opportunities – VC
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Professor Eric Opoku Mensah, has revealed that the appointment of renowned businessman Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong as the university’s first Chancellor was a strategic decision aimed at attracting investment, strengthening global partnerships...
NSMQ 2026: 98 schools in Ashanti region battle for national qualification spots
The Ashanti Region is set for another fiercely contested edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Regional Qualifiers, with 98 senior high schools competing for places at this year's national championship. The schools will battle across 21 contests in a bid to secure qualification, as one of Ghana's most c...
Ghana Has a New Curriculum: Now it needs a new education compact
When history reflects on Ghana's education reforms, it is unlikely to remember the week in which a revised curriculum was presented to the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu. It will remember something far more important.
NSMQ 2026: Fijai SHS Dominates Western Regional Qualifiers with 74 Points
Fijai Senior High School has secured qualification for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Championship after delivering a commanding performance in Contest 3 of the Western Regional qualifiers. The Sekondi-based school dominated the competition, finishing with 74 points to defeat Daboase Senior High Techni...
‘We are teaching theory when students need practical skills’ – Derrick Abaitey
Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur and founder of Konnected Minds, Derrick Abaitey, has called for a stronger focus on practical skills training in Ghana’s education system, arguing that students need more hands-on experience to prepare them for the realities of the job market. Speaking on The Career Trail Season 4 on Joy Learni...
Research that benefits national development: Strategic insights from the Ghana National Research Fund launch
Ultimately, Ghana aspires to become a knowledge-driven economy, where scientific findings lead to innovation and commercialisation. This was the key message I got from His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama’s address at the launch of the Ghana National Research Fund. The President expressed keen interest and comm...
STARR-J Project could transform learning conditions in Ketu North schools – Edem Agbana
The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, says the newly approved US$300 million STARR-J Project could significantly transform learning conditions in senior high schools across Ghana, including those in his constituency. Mr. Agbana, who serves on Parliament’s Select Committee on Education, said the Wor...
GES announces release date for teacher promotion letters
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that teachers who successfully passed the recent promotion examinations will begin receiving their promotion letters from August 15, 2026. In a statement, the Service said it is currently finalising the preparation of the promotion letters for all qualified teachers. Acco...
Ghana Teacher Prize 2026: Private school teachers to receive cash prizes, university sponsorship
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has announced the finalists for the Ghana Teacher Prize 2026, with outstanding teachers in the private education sector set to receive cash prizes and full sponsorship for further studies. The awards, being held under the theme, “Empowering Teachers, Architects of the Future,” seek t...
Mahama says Ghana National Research Fund was Atta Mills’ vision
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the newly launched Ghana National Research Fund was a long-held vision of the late former President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills.