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Korea commits $28m to strengthen digital STEM education in Ghana
The Government of Ghana and the Government of the Republic of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the second phase of the Digital Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Project, with Korea committing $28 million to support the initiative.
Valedictorian urges graduates to embrace character and purpose at St. Bernadette Soubirous School ceremony
The valedictorian of the Class of 2026 at St. Bernadette Soubirous School, Miss Yaa Odame Amoh-Mensah, has called on her fellow graduates to place greater emphasis on character, discipline and purpose, noting that the true value of education extends well beyond the acquisition of academic certificates.
Unemployed Trained Teachers demand update as deadline for recruitment results expires
The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers 2023 (CUTT 2023) has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to issue an official update on the release of the 2026 teacher recruitment results following the expiration of the latest timeline announced by the Minister for Education.
Free SHS has become too politicised to be reversed, but reforms are needed – Kofi Asare
The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has called for reforms to strengthen Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, arguing that although the programme has become too politically entrenched to be abolished, several aspects require review to improve its effectiveness. Speakin...
World Bank approves $300m STARR-J Project to end double-track SHS system by 2027
The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package to support Ghana’s ambitious plan to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools by 2027, the Ministry of Education has announced. The approval, granted by the World Bank’s Board, paves the way for the Transformative Secondary Education for Acces...
Gov’t to construct 50,000 housing units for teachers nationwide – Education Minister
The government has announced plans to construct 50,000 housing units for teachers across the country as part of efforts to improve their welfare, enhance retention and encourage more teachers to remain in the profession. The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, disclosed this during the Government Accountability Ser...
OLAG crowned winners of ACE Spoken Word Contest
Private Roman Catholic Senior High School, Our Lady of Grace (OLAG), has been crowned the winner at this year’s ACE Consult Spoken Word Contest in the Ashanti region after polling.
Education Minister announces crackdown on rising indiscipline in schools
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced a raft of measures aimed at tackling growing indiscipline in schools, following a series of disturbing incidents involving students across the country. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Mr. Iddrisu described recent cases of students carrying firearms to schoo...
Apaak calls for greater investment in young innovators to drive Ghana’s future
Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has called for increased investment in young innovators, stressing the need to equip students with the opportunities, mentorship and resources required to develop their talents.
GTEC directs universities to stop using entrance exams as precondition for admission
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed tertiary education institutions to desist from introducing entrance examinations as a mandatory precondition for admission, describing the practice as inconsistent with Ghana's approved admissions framework.
DCE appeals for priority local teacher postings in Kpandai
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kpandai, Haruna Abdul-Karim, has appealed to the Ministry of Education and the Kpandai District Directorate of Education to prioritise the posting of teachers from Kpandai and surrounding communities to schools within the district. According to him, the frequent transfer requests...
Education Minister engages CHASS ahead of national conference on SHS indiscipline
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has held a strategic meeting with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) ahead of a national conference aimed at addressing the growing problem of indiscipline in senior high schools across the country. The engagement focused on the current state of disciplin...