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GNPC staff mark 40 years by transforming Tema nursery school
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has crowned its 40th anniversary celebrations with a staff-led project to renovate the Republic Road Nursery School in Tema Community 4.
We are improving Free SHS, not cancelling it – Mahama
President John Mahama has reiterated his government’s commitment to improving the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme, dismissing claims that he intends to abolish the policy introduced by his predecessor, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in 2017.
Ghana’s future rests in your hands – Minority caucus to BECE candidates
The Minority Caucus Committee on Education in Parliament has delivered a message of encouragement to candidates sitting this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
2026 BECE: Education Minister calls for review of exam paper transportation after Sefwi Wiawso delay
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for immediate reforms within the Ghana Education Service (GES) after question papers arrived late at Boako MA JHS in Sefwi Wiawso, disrupting the start of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). During a visit to the centre, he expressed concern that ca...
7-Member governing board inaugurated to drive AI, data science agenda
The Nsowah-Nuamah Statistics and Artificial Intelligence Institute (NNSAII) has inaugurated a seven-member governing board to spearhead the adoption of artificial intelligence and data science in education, policy development and industry. The board was sworn in by the Director of the Institute of Distance Learning and...
WAEC rules out exception for 154 Sekondi College students barred from exam
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has justified its decision to bar 154 Sekondi College students from writing Thursday’s Chemistry theory and objective examinations, maintaining that its regulations do not allow candidates who arrive late to enter the examination hall after the designated reporting time.
Greater Accra Minister satisfied with BECE conduct after monitoring centres
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on its first day after touring selected centres across the region today.
President Mahama unveils GH¢10m support for technical universities
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a ¢10 million seed allocation for each technical university in the country. This is part of efforts to strengthen technical-vocational education and training (TVET) and drive industrial transformation. President Mahama said this at the Fourth Applied Research Conference of Te...
GES summons teacher unions for emergency talks over controversial staff data collection exercise
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has summoned the leadership of three major teacher unions to an emergency meeting as it seeks to resolve growing opposition to its directive requiring teachers and other staff to submit personal files for a nationwide job evaluation exercise. The meeting, scheduled for Monday, June 15,...
Double-track reduced SHS contact hours, affected WASSCE performance — Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama says the government’s decision to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools will improve students’ academic performance by increasing contact hours between teachers and students. Speaking during his first-day tour of the Upper East Region on Thursday, August 13, President Ma...
Obuasi East Assembly donates relief items to 32 Christ the King Catholic SHS fire victims
The Obuasi East Municipal Assembly has donated relief items to 32 students of Christ the King Catholic Senior High School whose dormitory block was destroyed by fire, helping them recover and continue their studies. The students, all males, were in their classrooms for prep around 8 pm barely two weeks ago when news br...
Stay focused and avoid excessive celebration – Volta Minister urges BECE candidates
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has advised candidates sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to remain disciplined after completing their papers and avoid excessive celebrations that could put their safety at risk. During a visit to examination centres in the Ho Municipality, the...