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NSMQ 2026 : Tarkwa SHS dominates Contest Two, grabs second Western region NSMQ ticket
Tarkwa Senior High School has secured the second qualification slot from the Western Regional Qualifiers to the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Championship after producing a commanding performance in Contest Two. The school amassed 49 points to emerge winners, comfortably ahead of Nkroful Agricultural Seni...
Bosomtwe STEM Girls SHS team returns to rousing welcome after World Robofest Championship feat
The Robotics team of the Bosomtwe STEM Girls SHS returned to a rousing welcome in the Ashanti region after representing Ghana at the 2026 World Robofest Championship in the United States of America.
2,722 BECE results under investigation as WAEC cracks down on exam malpractice
Thousands of candidates who sat the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) remain uncertain about their academic fate after the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) withheld the results of 2,722 candidates in a subject over suspected examination malpractice.
No new registrations: GTEC suspends processing for tertiary institutions
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has announced a temporary freeze on the processing of applications for Institutional Registration, a move aimed at reviewing and refining existing standards to align with emerging trends and best practices within the tertiary education sector. In a public notice issued on...
USTED launches maiden career fair to bridge gap between students and industry
The University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) has launched its maiden Career Connect fair in Kumasi to strengthen links between academia and industry while equipping students with the skills, networks and opportunities needed to succeed in the evolving job market. The two-day event, organise...
Education Minister reveals Ghana needs up to 90,000 additional teachers
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that Ghana is facing a significant teacher shortage, with the education sector requiring between 50,000 and 90,000 additional teachers to adequately staff schools nationwide. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, June 18, the Minister said financial constra...
Over 40,000 apply for 7,000 teaching slots as GES recruitment portal closes
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that more than 40,000 applicants submitted entries through the teacher recruitment portal for just 7,000 available vacancies. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of e-Learning Africa, Mr Iddrisu explained that although Ghana faces a teacher deficit, financia...
Bridging the teacher distribution gap in Ghana: Policy choices, political will, and the future of basic education
The recent decision by the Ghana Education Service to close its recruitment portal after receiving over 40,000 applications for just 7,000 available positions has triggered a familiar national conversation—one that often stops at the surface.
GES teacher recruitment portal attracts 40,000 applicants for 7,000 slots
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that more than 40,000 applicants submitted entries through the teacher recruitment portal for just 7,000 available vacancies.
GES releases WASSCE practical funds to all Senior High Schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially authorised the release of funds to all Senior High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) to cover the costs of the upcoming 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) practicals.
TEIN-KsTU lists Mahama government interventions easing tertiary student financial burden
The Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) says recent education-related interventions under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration are easing financial pressure on tertiary students across the country. The group made the re...
Pentecost University signs MoU with Ghana Prisons Service to boost inmate rehabilitation and skills training
Pentecost University has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Prisons Service to strengthen rehabilitation and capacity-building programmes for inmates across the country.