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Why Africa’s best-educated remain the west’s lowest-paid
Somewhere in Kumasi in Ghana’s Ashanti region, a man in his early thirties has just sold a plot of land. In Enugu, a woman has taken a loan from her cooperative. In Nairobi, a family has pooled savings from three households. The destination is the same: a postgraduate programme at a British or North American […]
Karpowership Ghana empowers female engineering students at UG to mark International Women’s Day
Karpowership Ghana, in partnership with the School of Engineering Sciences at the University of Ghana, commemorated International Women’s Day 2026 with an industry engagement.
Kid Patriot Club Ghana warns over decline of local languages in schools
Kid Patriot Club Ghana has raised concerns over what it describes as the gradual decline of Ghanaian culture, values, and local languages in many private and international schools across the country. According to the club, the teaching and promotion of indigenous Ghanaian languages in some educational institutions cont...
Ghana Science Association trains SHS teachers in Kumasi to integrate AI into education
Senior High School teachers in Ghana are being encouraged to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technology to improve teaching and learning in classrooms. This came up during a major training workshop organised by the Ghana Science Association at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNU...
Education Ministry seeks support to locate Bole SHS teacher interdicted over alleged sexual misconduct
The Ministry of Education has appealed to the general public to assist security agencies in tracking down a teacher at Bole Senior High School (SHS) who has gone into hiding after a disturbing viral video showed him allegedly engaging in sexual misconduct with a student inside the science laboratory. Deputy Minister of...
Hostel operators need fair returns, but rents must still be assessed — Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku
Acting Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku says private hostel accommodation charges must be subjected to proper and scientific assessment processes to ensure fairness for both investors and students. Speaking on JoyNews’ Super Morning Show, Mr Opoku acknowledged concerns raised about the high cost of construction and th...
MOBA’16: The brotherhood beyond the hills and allegiance to ‘Kwabotwe’
They left their homes with a mix of delight, anxiety, and a sprinkle of uncertainty to enter a place that would eventually transmogrify their lives for the future ahead. For the best of their three-year sojourn here, they would call this place their haven - away from perhaps the “noise” at home. A place that would give...
APSU rejects decision to re-run Sharks Quiz tie-breaker
The St Augustine’s College Past Students’ Union has strongly rejected the decision to re-run the tie-breaker in the quarterfinal contest of The Sharks Quiz between St Augustine’s College and Keta Senior High Technical School. In a statement issued by its secretariat, APSU insisted that the contest, including the sudden...
Telecel Ghana employees hand over renovated IT centre to Achiase District
Hope and excitement filled the Islamic Basic School in Akim Achiase when employees of Telecel Ghana cut the ribbon to commission the revamped and equipped 30-seater information and communication technology (ICT) laboratory for the district.
Free SHS: Education Minister hails end of school food shortages
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed satisfaction with improvements in Ghana’s school feeding programme, noting that schools are currently not experiencing the food shortages that have affected the sector in previous years.
Ola Girls’ SHS headmistress appeals for urgent infrastructure, logistics support
The Headmistress of Ola Girls’ Senior High School at Kenyasi No. 2 in the Ahafo Region, Beatrice Adongo, has raised concerns over inadequate infrastructure and logistics challenges facing the school, calling for urgent support from government and stakeholders. She made the appeal during the school’s 2026 graduation and...
When Legacy Speaks, The Nation Listens: Reflections on Mfantsipim@150 launch
There are moments that stay with you long after the event is over. Moments that make you feel proud, emotional, and deeply connected to something bigger than yourself. The launch of the Mfantsipim@150 celebrations was one of those moments. For 150 years, Mfantsipim School has stood for one thing above all else. Excelle...