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Mahama announces GH¢10m each for technical universities in 2027 budget
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government has earmarked GH¢100 million for Ghana’s 10 technical universities in the 2027 budget, with each institution expected to receive GH¢10 million. The allocation, which will be sourced from the GETFund, is intended as seed funding to strengthen Technical and Voca...
TUSAAG to resume indefinite strike July 20 - Over unpaid allowances
The Technical University Senior Administrators' Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has said it will resume its suspended indefinite strike on Monday, July 20, 2026 following the government's failure to pay a one-time research allowance and fully implement a negotiated interim allowance agreement. The association said the de...
GES launches entrepreneurship pilot in SHSs to nurture job creators
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has launched a National Entrepreneurship Pilot Programme for Senior High Schools (NEP-SHS) to equip students with practical entrepreneurial skills and inspire a new generation of job creators and innovators.
All BECE graduates will be placed, GES confirms ahead of September intake
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured all Junior High School graduates that comprehensive arrangements have been put in place to accommodate every qualified student into Senior High and Technical Schools across the country when the 2026 academic year begins on September 18. The assurance comes amid reports sugg...
No SHS student will be on double track by 2027—Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has said the government intends to end the double-track system in senior high schools by 2027 through the construction of new schools and the expansion of existing educational facilities.
University of Ghana, Ministry of Education among worst performers in Ghana’s public funds compliance ranking
Ghana’s education sector has been identified as one of the weakest performers in public financial management compliance, with the University of Ghana, the Ministry of Education, and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment all ranked in the lowest tier of a new government assessment. The findings are containe...
Ɔdadeɛ 95 marks reunion with GH₵200k Solar Project at PRESEC-Legon
The Ɔdadeɛ 95 Year Group of Presbyterian Boys Secondary School-Legon handed over a solar lighting project worth over GH₵200,000 to improve visibility and security at the school’s main entrance.
GES opens 2026 teacher recruitment for licensed B.Ed graduates
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened applications for its 2026 teacher recruitment, inviting qualified graduates with valid National Teaching Council (NTC) licenses to apply within a one-week window from April 10 to April 17. In a statement signed by Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, the Service said it i...
Tarkwa-Nsuaem teachers declare strike over alleged assault of colleagues by military men
Teachers in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region have declared an industrial action over what they describe as authorities’ failure to respond to their demands following the alleged assault of three teachers by military personnel at Adiewoso M/A Basic School. The action follows a two-week ultimatum earl...
Gov’t to secure $300m World Bank support to upgrade SHS infrastructure
The government is set to roll out major infrastructure projects in Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country with support from the World Bank, as it seeks to address growing infrastructure challenges arising from the implementation of the Free SHS policy. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that the Worl...
Akatsi North MP calls for more teacher recruitment as district commissions new projects
The Member of Parliament for Akatsi North and Chairman of Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, has renewed calls for increased financial clearance for teacher recruitment to address the growing shortage of teachers in basic schools across the country.
Education Minister explains new BECE placement policy, cites inequality and quality gaps
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu has explained the reasoning behind the government’s new Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) placement policy, linking the decision to long-standing inequalities, infrastructure deficits, and quality concerns within the secondary education system. Announcing the poli...