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Teachers who accept rural postings to get study leave after two years – Education Minister
Teachers who accept postings to rural and hard-to-reach communities will now qualify for study leave with pay after two years of service instead of the previous three, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced.
NSMQ 2026 : Senya SHS secures second appearance after defeating Winneba, Fetteman and Assin Manso
Senya Senior High School(SHS) has secured qualification to the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Championship after delivering a dominant performance in Contest Six of the Central Regional Qualifiers. The school topped the contest with 68 points to earn its second appearance at the national stage, defeating W...
National School Indiscipline Conference ends with call for coordinated action
The two-day National Conference on Stemming the Growing Indiscipline in Schools in an Emerging World has ended with a call for coordinated national action to address indiscipline and promote safe, respectful and supportive learning environments across Ghanaian schools. The conference, an initiative of the Minister for...
Korea commits US$28 million to strengthen Digital STEM education
The Government of Ghana and the Government of the Republic of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the second phase of the Digital Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Project, with the Korean Government committing US$28 million to support the init...
Dr. Chambas calls for overhaul of Ghana’s education system to safeguard peace
African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has called for a fundamental overhaul of Ghana’s education system, arguing that quality education is one of the country’s most powerful tools for preventing conflict and sustaining peace. He said Ghana’s education system must move beyond...
TTU Engineering Faculty unveils student innovations at Innovation Summit and Career Fair
The Faculty of Engineering of Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has called for stronger collaboration between academia and industry to equip young engineers with the skills needed to develop practical solutions to Ghana’s developmental challenges.
Education Ministry condemns armed attack at Yendi school
The Ministry of Education has strongly condemned the shooting incident at Zohe Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Primary School in Yendi in the Northern Region, describing the attack as a serious threat to the safety of pupils, teachers and the wider educational community.
Health Ministry warns nursing training college heads over admission quotas, timeline breaches
The Ministry of Health is warning of strict compliance with admission guidelines issued to heads of health training institutions for this year’s admission window. Director of Human Resources at the Ministry, Frederick Mensah-Acheampong, says adherence to established guidelines, particularly regarding admission quotas a...
UNIMAC appoints Ernest Ofori Sarpong as First Chancellor
The University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) has appointed renowned Ghanaian businessman and Chief Executive Officer of the Special Group of Companies, Ernest Ofori Sarpong, as its first Chancellor.
Parents approve health levy, PTA dues to improve welfare at Wa School for the Blind
Parents of pupils at the Wa Methodist School for the Blind have approved the introduction of a health levy and Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) dues to improve healthcare delivery and address challenges affecting the welfare of learners. The decision was taken during the school’s first PTA meeting in more than a decade...
“Walk away” — IFEST urges teachers to de-escalate conflicts amid rising student assertiveness
Teachers must prioritise restraint and de-escalation when confronted by provocative students, education policy expert Peter Anti Partey has advised following a widely circulated school altercation. Partey said the evolving behaviour of students — who are more assertive and less responsive to traditional authority — req...
GTEC warns against unaccredited university learning centres, institutions with expired accreditation
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a public notice warning prospective students, parents, guardians and the general public against enrolling in several unaccredited university learning centres and institutions whose institutional accreditation has expired.