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Accra Girls’ SHS wins maiden Greater Accra ACE spoken word competition
Accra Girls’ Senior High School has emerged as the winner of the maiden Greater Accra edition of the ACE Spoken Word Competition, narrowly defeating Ghana Christian International High School (GCIHS) by a single point in a fiercely contested grand finale held at the Cedi Conference Center of the University of Ghana on F...
First-time contenders Enyan Denkyira SHTS snatches final Central region ticket to qualify for nationals
Enyan Denkyira Senior High Technical School has secured a historic qualification to the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Championship after producing a remarkable comeback victory in the final contest of the Central Regional Qualifiers. The first-time contenders defied expectations in Contest Nine, recoverin...
Isaac Nyarko Antwi writes: closing the gender gap in STEM: a national call to invest in Ghana’s girls
There is no doubt that the world today is driven by technology, scientific discovery and innovation. Countries that invest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education are better positioned to create sustainable industries, solve complex challenges and compete strongly in the global economy. Na...
Anfoega Wademaxe community appeals for ICT centre to boost digital literacy
Residents of Anfoega Wademaxe, a farming community in the North Dayi District of the Volta Region, have called on the government, non-governmental organisations, and philanthropic bodies to support the construction of an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centre to enhance teaching and learning in the area....
Education must advance beyond knowledge acquisition — Anis Haffar
The Founder of Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Institute, Anis Haffar, has said the provision of education must advance from mere knowledge acquisition of old to gaining of skills to solve societal problems. He said today’s education must focus on the acquisition of specific skills that would solve pertinent globa...
Kpandai Assembly supplies maize to boarding schools ahead of lean season
The Kpandai District Assembly in the Northern Region has begun distributing foodstuffs to boarding educational institutions across the district as part of efforts to ensure uninterrupted feeding of students ahead of the annual lean season, the period between planting and harvest when food stocks are often low, and food...
GCTU dragged to court over VC’s alleged unlawful dismissal
Prof. Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, the ousted Vice-Chancellor of the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), has taken his fight to the courts, filing a writ of summons at the Accra High Court to challenge what he describes as an unlawful termination of his employment. The writ, filed on 4th March 2026 and assigne...
KNUST boosts petroleum engineering output with largest MSc cohort
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has produced its largest cohort of petroleum engineering master’s graduates, with 25 students completing the programme as demand grows for specialised skills in the energy sector. The graduating class represents a 100% increase from the inaugural co...
Bolga Technical University: Council terminates Vice-Chancellor’s appointment and demotes two key officers
Professor Samuel Erasmus Alnaa’s appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of the Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) has been terminated by the Governing Council, Graphic Online has gathered.
Newly recruited teachers threaten renewed protest over unpaid salary arrears
A group calling itself the Concerned Newly Recruited Teachers under the Ghana Education Service (GES) has expressed frustration over the government’s failure to pay outstanding salary arrears despite earlier assurances and an approved payment plan.
GES releases 2026/27 academic calendar; BECE set for May 2027
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic year for basic schools across the country. The calendar, which covers Kindergarten, Primary and Junior High Schools, outlines reopening dates, vacations, mid-term breaks and the schedule for the 2027 Basic Education...
Upper West Minister urges UBIDS law students to use law for national development
The Upper West Regional Minister, Charles Lwanga Puozuing, has urged law students of the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) to regard their legal education as a critical instrument for national development rather than a mere academic pursuit.