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The New Literature Anthology for Junior High Schools: Training needs for ESL facilitators
In today’s Ghana, where social media, peer pressure, and academic competition are shaping the minds of our youth, literature offers more than stories—it provides guidance, reflection, and a roadmap for responsible citizenship.
GETFund awaits probe report before action on collapsed Accra New Town school project
The Board Chairman of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, says the Fund will hold off on taking any action over the collapse of a school building at Accra New Town until a full technical investigation is completed. The incident, which occurred on Sunday at an uncompleted structure within t...
Ending double-track will improve WASSCE performance – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has said the government’s plan to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools will improve students’ academic performance by restoring adequate contact time between teachers and learners.
Teacher recruitment: 40,000 applicants chase 7,000 slots
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that more than 40,000 applicants applied through the national teacher recruitment portal for just 7,000 available positions, highlighting the scale of demand for jobs in the sector. Speaking on the sidelines of the eLearning Africa conference, Iddrisu said althou...
UBIDS LLB Class demands reinstatement of 33 omitted graduands ahead of ceremony
UBIDS LLB Class demands reinstatement of 33 omitted graduands ahead of ceremony
PRESEC student crowned Ghana’s top high school mathematician for 2026
Academic excellence has once again taken centre stage in Ghana, as Kekeli Afudego has been crowned the country’s Top High School Mathematician for 2026, reinforcing the enduring dominance of Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School in science and mathematics. The achievement marks a significant milestone not only for the st...
Africa Education Watch raises alarm over uneven teacher distribution in Ghana
Education policy think tank, Africa Education Watch (Africa Education Watch), is warning that Ghana’s teacher deployment system remains highly imbalanced, leaving many rural schools understaffed despite what it describes as a national surplus of teachers. The Executive Director of the organisation, Kofi Asare, made the...
GES cautions against fake BECE selection notice
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed as false a widely circulated notice claiming that the 2026 school selection exercise for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates commenced on June 15.
UMaT Council announces Prof. Kumi-Boateng as Vice Chancellor, effective August 1
The Governing Council of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, has announced the appointment of Professor Bernard Kumi-Boateng, as the new Vice Chancellor of the University, effective August 1, 2026. A statement issued by Professor Goski Alabi, the Chairperson of the UMaT Governing Council, said the ap...
WASS teacher assault case: Court fines three GHC 4,000 each
The Adentan Circuit Court has fined three individuals GHC 4,000 each after they admitted to assaulting Nicholas Teye, a teacher at West Africa Senior High School (WASS) in Adenta. In addition to the fines, the court ordered each of them to sign a two-year bond of good behaviour. Delivering judgment on Monday, March 30,...
GES warns schools against unauthorised fee collection from students
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a strong warning to schools across Ghana against the unauthorised collection of fees from students, insisting that no institution has been permitted to charge any form of levy.
Over 42,000 unqualified teachers are in Basic and SHS classrooms – NTC
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has disclosed that more than 42,000 teachers currently teaching in basic and senior high schools across the country do not possess professional teaching qualifications.