EDUCATION

In utter discontent over failed promises by the government, the National Council of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) staged a walkout on the Deputy Education Minister, Prof Kingsley Nyarko, and their national leadership for reneging on a promise to provide a laptop each to teachers across the country. …

The leadership of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association has warned it will resist any illegal attempts to freeze members’ salaries, vowing to intensify its indefinite strike until the arbitral award and negotiated service conditions are implemented. CETAG insists its strike is legal and accused the National Labour Commission of …

A graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has filed an interim injunction to halt the extension of Professor Akosua Dickson’s term as the university’s Vice-Chancellor. On June 20, 2024, KNUST formally declared the reappointment of Prof. (Mrs.) Dickson as Vice-Chancellor for an additional term. During …

Following the reading of the UCC MSA manifesto, Team Aaron the most formidable has unveiled their transformational visions as summarised below: Transformative Leadership: Team Aaron’s Vision for Medical Student Association In a captivating presentation, Team Aaron, consisting of Aaron Denkyi Ankomah and Doreen Okohbea, delivered an inspiring manifesto for the …

The Progressive School Feeding Caterers Association of Ghana (POSCAG) has rejected parts of a recent Auditor General’s report that cited them for overpayment and indicted them for preparing unwholesome food for pupils. The latest performance report by the Auditor-General reveals that caterers were overpaid by GH¢2.3 million between 2017 and …

The Ghana National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr. Rosemond Wilson as the new head. She takes over from Mrs. Wendy E. Addy-Lamptey, who has retired from the position. The announcement was made in a statement released by WAEC in Accra on Wednesday, July 17. …

On Sunday, July 14th, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was conferred with his fifth honorary doctorate degree by Valley View University in Oyibi, Greater Accra Region. The prestigious award, which marks a significant milestone in the President’s career, underscores his dedication to national development and academic excellence.     …

The Deputy Education Minister of Ghana, Hon. Rev. Ntim Fodjour, has called for the widespread adoption of e-learning in all Ghanaian universities and basic schools. His remarks came during the recently concluded KNUST E-Learning Week celebration, where he emphasized the importance of integrating digital learning platforms to address the increasing …

The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) has threatened to embark on a peaceful nationwide protest if the CETAG strike remains unresolved. The strike, which began on June 14, 2024, is a result of the government’s delay in implementing an arbitral award and negotiated service conditions. Despite an order by …

Thirty-four prisoners are participating in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), an important milestone in Ghana’s education system that transitions students from Junior High Schools to Senior High Schools and Technical Institutions. The candidates, all males, include 27 juveniles from the Senior Correctional Centre (SCC), 5 from Nsawam Maximum …