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1 in 5 districts face severe teacher shortages despite near-universal school enrolment – Report
Government has launched a new report revealing significant inequalities in the deployment of teachers across public basic schools, warning that staffing gaps are undermining learning outcomes despite the country’s near-universal school enrolment. The Teachers for All (T4A) Ghana Report, launched by the Ministry of Educ...
GES secures approval for payment of salary arrears to newly recruited teachers
The Ghana Education Service has confirmed that salary arrears for eligible newly recruited teachers covering 16 months will be paid in four instalments between May and August 2026. Management of the GES announced on Monday that the Ministry of Finance has granted approval for the payment of outstanding arrears associat...
NSMQ 2026 : St. Louis SHS returns to nationals after thrilling comeback in Ashanti region qualifiers
St. Louis Senior High School has secured a place at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) national championship after producing a remarkable comeback victory in Contest Two of the Ashanti Regional Qualifiers. The Kumasi-based school recovered from an early deficit to finish with 53 points, sealing automatic q...
Government announces proposed Diaspora National Service at maiden Ghana Diaspora Students Forum
The government has announced plans to introduce a Diaspora National Service programme aimed at reconnecting young Ghanaians raised abroad with their homeland through a short-term cultural and national immersion initiative. The proposal was unveiled by the Director of the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the Pre...
Sustain, Reform or Redesign: Calls grow for reforms as stakeholders debate the future of Free SHS
Stakeholders in Ghana’s education sector have called for comprehensive reforms to the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, agreeing that while the programme has significantly expanded access to secondary education, urgent action is needed to address financing, infrastructure and quality concerns to ensure its lon...
Increased access under Free SHS has affected quality – Kofi Gapson
The General Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations in Ghana (NCPTA), Raphael Kofi Gapson, has said that while the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy has significantly expanded access to secondary education, the rapid increase in enrolment has put pressure on the quality of education. Sp...
‘AIMS rewrites the equations of your life’ — Alumna Dr Perpetual Andam Boiquaye challenges graduates to pursue bold ambitions
The guest speaker at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana's 14th graduation ceremony, Dr Perpetual Andam Boiquaye, has challenged the institution's record graduating class to view their degrees not as the end of their academic journey but as the beginning of solving Africa's most complex problem...
Education Ministry condemns, orders swift probe into shooting at Zohe EP Primary School
The Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Police Service to investigate a shooting incident at Zohe Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Primary School in Yendi in the Northern Region, which reportedly left the school’s headmaster injured and caused panic among pupils and teachers. Preliminary reports indicate that two...
NSMQ 2026: Armed Forces SHTS march to nationals, warn rivals ‘we’re coming with our guns’
Armed Forces Senior High Technical School (SHTS) has secured qualification for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) national championship after a commanding performance in Contest Three of the Ashanti Regional Qualifiers. The school amassed 52 points to finish well ahead of Bosome Senior High Technical Schoo...
Ghana faces up to 90,000 teacher deficit — Education Minister cites budget constraints
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has revealed that Ghana’s education sector is facing a teacher deficit of between 50,000 and 90,000, citing budgetary constraints as a major obstacle to recruiting the number of teachers needed across the country.
Quality kindergarten education can help eliminate examination malpractice — Director
The Director of Early Childhood Education, Adizah Tassah, has called for greater investment and prioritisation of kindergarten (KG) education, describing it as the most effective long-term strategy to eradicate examination malpractice in Ghana’s education system. According to her, the country’s failure over the years t...
KNUST neonatal device wins British Council award
A neonatal health device developed by students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has won the top prize at the ASCEND Lion's Den, an investor and innovation showcase held at the British Council Auditorium in Accra. The Automated Neonatal Exchange Transfusion System (ANET), led by Dr Princ...