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Education Minister warns university councils against interfering in management
The Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has warned governing councils of public universities to avoid involvement in the daily running of their institutions, saying such interference weakens governance and affects performance.
Accra New Town Experimental 1 JHS students decry lack of laboratories, poor classroom conditions
As they marked Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebration, it was all smiles for pupils of Accra New Town Experimental 1 Junior High School in Accra.
Eduwatch to track deployment of 7,000 teachers across districts
Education policy think tank Africa Education Watch has called on the government to publish a detailed teacher posting plan for the deployment of 7,000 newly recruited teachers, urging greater transparency to ensure equitable distribution across the country. At a press briefing on education policy monitoring outcomes, t...
NCCE sets up civic education club at UniMAC
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has inaugurated a Civic Education Club (CEC) in the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), as part of efforts to strengthen anti-corruption advocacy and promote leadership accountability among students. The club will encourage the study of the Constituti...
Education Minister backs nationwide NHIS Quiz for SHS students to boost health awareness
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has endorsed a nationwide sensitisation initiative and inter-regional quiz competition on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) following a meeting with a delegation from the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), led by its Chief Executive, Dr Victor Asare Bampoe....
Court throws out Nyinahin Catholic SHS assault case; parties urged to reconcile
The Toase District Court has struck out the assault case involving a teacher and a student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, whose physical altercation on campus sparked widespread public outrage after a video of the incident went viral on social media.
GES releases 2026 recruitment application status schedule
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that applicants who applied for its ongoing recruitment exercise will be able to check the status of their applications from today, Thursday, July 24, 2026. In a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, the Service said the recruitment application s...
KNUST Career Services Centre, Faculty of Built Environment host Construction Chamber for final-year career engagement
The KNUST Career Services Centre, in collaboration with the Faculty of Built Environment, hosted the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry for a career engagement session for final-year students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, aimed at preparing them for a smooth transition f...
GES defends recruitment, cites data-driven teacher allocation
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has defended its ongoing recruitment of teachers, explaining that the process is based on verified vacancy data collected from schools, districts, and regions across the country.
Abuakwa South Education Director credits MP’s annual quizzes for academic gains
The Abuakwa South Municipal Director of Education, Mrs. Comfort Ofori-Appiah, has attributed notable improvements in academic performance, reading proficiency and learner confidence to the Kingsley Science and Maths Quiz and the Kingsley Spelling Challenge.
Fidelity Bank transforms La-Bawaleshie Presby ‘2’ Basic School to enhance learning and student well-being
Fidelity Bank Ghana has completed the refurbishment of six classrooms and the construction of four-cubicle urinal units at La-Bawaleshie Presby '2' Basic School in Accra.
WAEC intensifies anti-cheating measures in Bono, Bono East and Ahafo
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is firmly in control of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), despite uncovering what officials describe as a highly coordinated examination malpractice network operating across parts of Ghana. The Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional...