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KNUST wins $3m Mastercard Foundation Prize for driving higher education transformation in Africa
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been named among five African universities selected as inaugural winners of the Mastercard Foundation’s Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize.
University of Ghana wins National Banking and Ethics Challenge 2026
The Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana has crowned the University of Ghana as winners of the second edition of the National Banking and Ethics Challenge (NBEC 2.0), following a keenly contested grand finale in Accra that brought together students, academics and industry leaders. The University of Ghana Business Schoo...
UDS appoints Prof. Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu as new Vice-Chancellor
The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies (University for Development Studies) has appointed Professor Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu as the institution’s new Vice-Chancellor. The decision was taken at a Council meeting held on Thursday, April 16, 2026. His appointment is set to take effect from June 27,...
KNUST’s Dr Linus Labik secures DARA Research grant as APSU 2002 celebrates academic milestone
Dr Linus Kweku Labik of the Department of Physics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been awarded a prestigious research grant from Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy (DARA) to support his work on the processes underlying planet formation. The achievement has generated excitem...
GTEC cautions public against certificates from 80 unrecognised institutions
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a strong warning to students, employers, professional bodies, and the general public over qualifications from more than 80 local and international institutions that are currently not recognised in Ghana. In a statement released on Wednesday, June 25, the Commiss...
TTAG to submit petition on teacher recruitment and posting
The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has announced plans to formally present a petition addressing concerns surrounding teacher recruitment and posting in the country.
Education Ministry halts GTEC directive on university staff contracts
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to immediately withdraw letters issued on September 30 and October 1, 2025, concerning post-retirement contracts for academic senior members of public universities. The directive follows a meeting between the Minister...
About 1,500 BECE candidates in Terchire enclave sensitised on career guidance, exam malpractice
About 1,500 candidates preparing for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Terchire and surrounding communities in the Ahafo Region have been sensitised on career guidance and the dangers of examination malpractice. The initiative was organised by the School Improvement Support Officer (SISO) for the Ta...
Mama Effe distributes mathematical sets to BECE candidates across three regions
Renowned media personality and philanthropist, Mama Effe Amanor, has distributed over 3,500 mathematical sets to candidates preparing for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination across the Ashanti, Western and Central Regions.
Government overhauls CSSPS to ensure meritocracy, transparency
The government has announced the complete overhaul of the Computer School Selection and Placement Systems (CSSPS). The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, who announced this, explained that it was to ensure that meritocracy, transparency and equity, and more importantly, predictability guided the placement process....
GTEC list of unrecognised institutions in Ghana: Doxa, Debest, Faith University among 70+ flagged
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a stern warning to students, employers, professional bodies and the general public following the publication of a list of more than 80 local and international institutions whose qualifications are currently not recognised in Ghana.
KNUST returns to pre-COVID-19 calendar, begins 2026/27 academic year in October
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced a return to its traditional academic calendar, with the 2026/2027 academic year set to commence in October 2026.