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Teacher captured in viral video fighting female student at Nyinahini Catholic SHS arrested
A teacher at Nyinahini Catholic Senior High School has been arrested after a viral video surfaced showing him allegedly assaulting a female student on campus. The arrest was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Daniel Fenyi, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. “The Ny...
Academic writing needs urgent reform — Prof. Afful
A Professor of Applied English Linguistics at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Joseph Benjamin Archibald Afful, has called for urgent reforms in academic writing instruction across Ghanaian universities, warning that current systems are limiting students’ ability to compete in global research and publishing sp...
Ghanaian Students in UK demand immediate payment of scholarship arrears
Six Ghanaian master’s students studying at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom have appealed to the Government of Ghana to urgently settle outstanding tuition fees and stipend arrears owed to them under a government-sponsored scholarship scheme. In a statement dated June 15, 2026, the students said the Ghana...
Government cannot bear all Free SHS costs, parents must share responsibility – Kofi Gapson
The General Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations in Ghana (NCPTA), Raphael Kofi Gapson, has called for greater parental support in the implementation of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, arguing that government alone cannot shoulder the full financial burden of the programme. Sp...
Ministry of Education expands play-based learning programme across public kindergartens in Ghana
The Ministry of Education, Ghana, together with development partners Sabre Education, Lively Minds, and Right to Play, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening early childhood education through play-based learning as the country marks the International Day of Play on June 11.
When mentorship becomes bullying: The hidden abuse of power in academia
Mentorship has always been regarded as one of the defining pillars of academia. It is through mentorship that knowledge is transferred, research capacity is developed, and future scholars are nurtured. Every successful academic can usually point to one or more mentors who provided guidance, challenged their thinking, o...
SPATS graduates 808 students, appeals for infrastructure support
St Paul Technical School (SPATS) at Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region has held its third graduation ceremony, with a total of 808 students completing their programmes in various technical and vocational disciplines. The graduates comprised 757 males and 51 females. The colourful ceremony brought together students, pare...
Volta River Authority extends Employee Volunteer Programme to SOGASCO
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has extended its Employee Volunteer Programme to the Sogakofe Senior High School in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region. The two-day programme initiative saw student participants enlightened about career opportunities, and courses and programmes they should study to pursue their...
MOGPA relieves Abrafo Kokoben Basic School of infrastructure deficit
The Moment of Glory Prayer Army (MOGPA) has relieved pupils of Abrafo Kokoben Basic School of the plight of studying in a makeshift structure. Attached to the three-classroom block constructed for the school are a furnished ICT laboratory, a headmaster’s office, and a staff common room for teachers. For years, pupils a...
Parliamentary Select Committee backs GTEC cleaning exercise
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Education has thrown its weight behind the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to protect academic integrity in the country.
KNUST returns to pre-COVID-19 calendar, begins 2026/27 academic year in October
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced a return to its traditional academic calendar, with the 2026/2027 academic year set to commence in October 2026. This marks a significant shift from the January start dates implemented in recent years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a...
World Bank approves $300m support package to help Ghana end double-track system by 2027
The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package to support Ghana’s efforts to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools by 2027.