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Ghana’s £32 million debt to UK universities halts government-sponsored education
Ghana’s growing indebtedness to universities in the United Kingdom—now estimated at £32 million—has triggered a significant disruption in government-sponsored education, effectively halting the placement of new Ghanaian students since 2025.
Girls relying on men for sanitary pads – Patasie D/A headmistress bemoans rising teenage pregnancy
The Headmistress of Patasie D/A Junior High School in the Jacobu District of the Ashanti Region, Esther Nyame, has expressed concern over the rising incidence of teenage pregnancy in the community, attributing the situation partly to the inability of many schoolgirls to afford sanitary pads. According to her, many fema...
GES denies cancellation of Free SHS, warns against GH¢1,500 ‘chop box’ payment
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the Director-General has cancelled the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy and directed parents to pay GH¢1,500 for chop boxes and trunks.
KsTU marks 70th anniversary, rallies partners for AI-driven future as gov’t pledges support
Vice Chancellor of Kumasi Technical University (KsTU), Professor Gabriel Dwomoh, says the 70th anniversary of the University is a strategic turning point for stronger collaboration to drive the institution's next phase of transformation.
AIMS Ghana, University of Waterloo lead push for stronger mathematics education at HTTMC 2026
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Ghana and the University of Waterloo Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing have led renewed calls for stronger mathematics education across Africa at the 2026 edition of the Helping Teachers Teach Mathematics Conference (HTTMC 2026). The conference, held at the IS...
Odorgonno SHS marks 86th anniversary
Odorgonno Senior High School has marked its 86th Speech and Prize-Giving Day, with a call on students to embrace discipline, integrity and good character, as education leaders stressed that academic excellence alone is not enough to succeed in life.
NSMQ 2026 : Serwaa Nyarko Girls’ SHS edges Wesley High by one point to secure slot at nationals
Serwaa Nyarko Girls’ Senior High School has secured the Ashanti Region’s eighth qualification slot for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Championship after holding their nerve to edge out Wesley High School, Bekwai, by a single point in a tightly contested qualifier. The Kumasi-based school secured victor...
Egypt, Ghana to sign seven MoUs to deepen bilateral cooperation
Egypt is preparing to sign about seven new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Ghana, covering education, technology, pharmaceuticals, cybersecurity, and cultural heritage restoration, as part of efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
CDSU marks milestones in Global Diplomatic Education and Institutional Evolution
The Consular & Diplomatic Service University (CDSU), founded in 2015, has marked a significant chapter in its institutional history as it reflects on more than a decade of development in diplomatic education, leadership training, and international academic cooperation. Established originally as the Foreign Service Trai...
Gov’t moves to tackle student misconduct as education minister announces national forum
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to convene a major national conference before the end of July to address what he describes as growing indiscipline and unacceptable behaviour in Senior High Schools (SHSs) across Ghana. The conference, which is expected to bring together key stakeholders i...
UEW Vice-Chancellor calls for rethink of Ghana’s education system at 2026 Public Lecture
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Professor Stephen Jobson Mitchual, has called for a fundamental rethink of Ghana’s education system, warning that current approaches risk worsening unemployment rather than solving it.
Ga Mantse supports BECE candidates in Accra with mathematical sets
The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has donated 3,000 mathematical sets to Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in Accra to support them during the ongoing examinations. The donation was made on Monday during a monitoring visit to selected examination centres, which was attended by the Great...