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Dr Clement Apaak cuts sod for educational facilities
The Deputy Education Minister, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has launched a number of educational projects across Builsa South in the Upper East Region. The projects, funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), are expected to ease pressure on existing facilities while expanding access to quality education. The over G...
Armed men disrupt UDS Vice Chancellor’s appointment meeting
A University for Development Studies (UDS) Council meeting to appoint a new Vice Chancellor was disrupted by unidentified men on Monday, April 13, JoyNews sources have revealed. Three candidates had been shortlisted, and Council members were due to consider one for the appointment when the meeting was interrupted in th...
TVET must drive Ghana’s development, not be seen as second-tier education – Mahama
President John Mahama says Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) must no longer be treated as second-tier education, but rather as a key driver of Ghana’s national development.
GCU Vice-Chancellor appeals for govt support for private universities
The newly installed Vice-Chancellor of Garden City University (GCU), Professor Eric Kwasi Ofori, has appealed to the government to extend more support to private universities, including access to the Book and Research Allowance, to strengthen teaching, research and academic development in the sector. Speaking at his in...
Government reaffirms commitment to teacher welfare
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to improving the welfare and professional status of teachers across the country during the commissioning of the new National Teaching Council office in Tamale. The newly established office is expected to strengthen educational governance...
KNUST hosts Construction Chamber for final-year career engagement
The KNUST Career Services Centre, in collaboration with the Faculty of Built Environment, hosted the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry for a career engagement session for final-year students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, aimed at preparing them for a smooth transition f...
NUGS commends government on committee to address rising hostel fees
The leadership of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has commended the Government and the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, for establishing a committee to tackle the persistent rise in hostel fees across tertiary institutions in Ghana.
Gaps in candidate ability to understand questions raises concerns – WAEC
Mr John Kapi, Director of Public Affairs at WAEC, says recent reports on student performance reveal worrying gaps in candidates’ understanding of key subjects, calling for greater attention to teaching methods and exam preparation.
St Francis College of Education holds 18th congregation
The St Francis College of Education (FRANCO) at Hohoe in the Volta Region has achieved a historical milestone for the award of Bachelor of Education programme by obtaining 135 First Class degrees at the end of the 2025 academic year. The number comprised 82 males and 53 females, representing 29 per cent of the total gr...
GES to release 2025 teacher promotion results today
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that results for the 2025 Teacher Promotion Examination will be released today, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 3:00 pm. According to a statement from management, teachers who took part in the examination will be able to access their results through a dedicated link on the of...
Mahama’s STEM push aims to build curious, creative students – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has said President John Mahama’s renewed focus on STEM education is aimed at equipping Ghanaian students with the skills to think critically and solve problems in a rapidly changing world.
PRESEC does it again: Kekeli Afudego crowned Ghana’s top high school Mathematician for 2026
When brilliance meets preparation, history is made, and once again, Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School proves why it remains the gold standard of academic excellence in Ghana. In a moment that has set the academic space ablaze with excitement, Kekeli Afudego has been crowned Ghana’s Top High School Mathematician for 2...