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T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS, Kumasi, celebrates 75 years of excellence
T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School (SHS), Kumasi, has commemorated a significant milestone of academic and sporting excellence and religious tolerance.
Don’t experiment with alcohol, cannabis - Dr Maalug to students
The Acting Hospital Director of Pantang Hospital, Dr Yennusom Maalug, has cautioned students against experimenting with alcohol, cannabis and other drugs out of curiosity or peer pressure. He said substance abuse could negatively affect physical and mental health, academic performance, relationships and future career p...
TUSAAG to resume indefinite strike July 20 over unpaid allowances
The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has announced plans to resume an indefinite strike from Monday, July 20, 2026, over what it describes as the government’s failure to honour agreements on outstanding allowances. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Education dated July 1...
Midie: Children wade through mud daily to go to school
Schoolchildren from Midie in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region are forced daily to wade barefoot through thick mud and stagnant water to go to school.
“Cambridge curriculum gives what GES system doesn’t” – Mary Anane Awuku
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Brain Hill International School, Mary Anane Awuku, has explained why she chose the Cambridge curriculum over the Ghana Education Service (GES) system, highlighting its practical approach and impact on student development. Speaking on The Career Trail programme aired on Joy Learning TV a...
Yendi schools shut down following the passing of Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II
The Yendi Municipal Directorate of Education has announced the temporary closure of all public schools in the municipality until Friday following the passing of the Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II (Gariba II). The directive is intended to allow pupils, teachers, and other staff to observe the traditional...
Salary downgrade sparks lecturer protest: “A law should not have retrospective effect”, says Yao Kpogo
More than 250 tutors and lecturers in Ghana’s colleges of education are petitioning President John Dramani Mahama over what they describe as unfair treatment under new tertiary education regulatory policies, citing salary downgrades, lost allowances and retrospective deductions. The group, led by Richard Yao Kpogo of t...
Education Minister orders probe into illegal SHS online class fees
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has ordered an immediate investigation into reports that some senior high schools are charging students for services that are meant to be free.
WFP, Lions Club launch school feeding initiative
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), has launched a pilot Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) project to provide nutritious meals to 33,598 kindergarten and primary school pupils in the Northern and Ashanti regions. The initiative, which will b...
Ho Central Education Director urges calm among 2026 BECE candidates
The Ho Central Municipal Director of Education, Esther Yeboah Adzimah, has encouraged candidates sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination to remain confident and not be overwhelmed by fear as the exams begin on Monday, May 4. Speaking in an interview with Adom News correspondent, Odehyeba Owusu Job,...
ReMI Climate Academy and GIMPA launch climate education programme in Ghana
A new climate education and leadership programme designed to equip Ghanaians and other Africans with practical skills to tackle climate change is set to launch, with applications now open for its inaugural cohort. The ReMI Climate Academy (RCA), a partnership between Rescue Mission International (ReMI) and the Ghana In...
WAEC announces release date for 2026 BECE results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results are expected to be released by July 15, 2026. Speaking to Adom News, WAEC’s Head of Public Relations, John Kapi, disclosed that the marking of all BECE scripts has been completed. According to...