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70 private schools demand payment of Free SHS arrears as academic year ends
Some 70 private Senior High Schools participating in the Free SHS programme under a pilot arrangement say their operations and preparations for the next academic year are being threatened by the delay in payment of arrears owed them. They are therefore asking the government to pay them without further delay. According...
CHASS confident funding dispute will be resolved, avoiding shutdown
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) says it remains confident that the ongoing food funding crisis in Ghana’s senior high schools will be resolved through dialogue, despite rising concerns over possible disruptions to academic activities. National Secretary of CHASS, Primus Baro, struck a calm...
$300m World Bank loan not to fund Free SHS – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has dismissed claims that the government’s $300 million World Bank loan is intended to finance the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme. His comments follow criticism from the Minority in Parliament, who argued that the loan demonstrates the government’s inability to m...
Funding delays for Free SHS remain recurring challenge – CHASS Secretary
The National Secretary of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), Primus Baro, says ongoing delays in the release of funds for school feeding and operational needs have become a recurring challenge under Ghana’s education system, warning that heads of schools may be forced into difficult decision...
National Association of Institutional Suppliers to picket Education Ministry over GH¢50 million Free SHS debt
The National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS) has announced that it will proceed with its planned picket at the Ministry of Education despite fresh assurances from government officials over outstanding payments owed to its members under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme. The association is d...
We will finish abandoned E-Blocks to end waste of taxpayers’ money – Mahama
President John Mahama has pledged to continue and complete abandoned E-Block school projects across the country as part of his government’s efforts to expand educational infrastructure.
CHASS warns schools could shut over Free SHS feeding crisis
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has issued a stark warning that secondary schools could be forced to shut down if urgent financial support is not provided to sustain feeding operations under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme. The warning follows a meeting convened by the Min...
Isaac Nyarko Antwi writes: closing the gender gap in STEM: a national call to invest in Ghana’s girls
There is no doubt that the world today is driven by technology, scientific discovery and innovation. Countries that invest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education are better positioned to create sustainable industries, solve complex challenges and compete strongly in the global economy. Na...
Free SHS: Education Minister hails end of school food shortages
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed satisfaction with improvements in Ghana’s school feeding programme, noting that schools are currently not experiencing the food shortages that have affected the sector in previous years.
Ending double-track will improve WASSCE performance – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has said the government’s plan to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools will improve students’ academic performance by restoring adequate contact time between teachers and learners.
GES warns schools against unauthorised fee collection from students
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a strong warning to schools across Ghana against the unauthorised collection of fees from students, insisting that no institution has been permitted to charge any form of levy.
Suppliers to picket Education Ministry over GH¢50m Free SHS debt
The National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS) has announced that it will proceed with its planned picket at the Ministry of Education despite fresh assurances from government officials over outstanding payments owed to its members under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme. The association is d...