EDUCATION

The Minority in Parliament has issued a warning that the smooth conduct of the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is at risk unless the government promptly clears all outstanding debts owed to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).   Speaking …

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has elected its first female President of the Students Representative Council (SRC) in the school’s 71 years of existence. Yvonne Osei Adobea made history after winning the election against 5 other contenders. She polled 8,282 votes to beat her main contender, …

Victim of the assault incident, which took place at Adisadel College, has disclosed the apparent cause of the abuse inflicted on him in the viral video. He said the incident occurred as result of a misunderstanding that ensued between him the the other student who ended up hurting him severely. …

Some students of Adisadel College in Cape Coast who witnessed the assault of their colleague, captured in a video which has gone viral, have been invited by the Regional Education Directorate for questioning. Already, the final-year student who assaulted his mate has been suspended after the incident, while the school …

Shocking footage of an assault incident at Adisadel College has surfaced online, leading to the expulsion of two final-year students involved. The incident, which occurred on June 30, 2023, took place in one of the school’s Quaque House dormitories. According to a statement issued by the school, the video has …

TheDeputy Finance Minister,  Dr. John Kumah has clarified that the government’s educational policy, the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, is not taking a toll on the public purse as has been speculated. According to him, the monies spent on Free SHS cannot override the government’s total expenditure on …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed that a student of Adisadel College in the Central Region who was seen assaulting another be immediately suspended. A statement issued and signed by Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head of Public Affairs of the GES, indicated that the Regional Directorate has been tasked to …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted Dr Mrs Shine Agatha Ofori, headmistress of the West Africa Senior High School (WASS), for the unauthorised collection of money from students. This was contained in a press release signed and issued by the Head of the Public Relations Unit, Cassandra Twum Ampofo …

The Binduri Community Day Senior High School in the Upper East Region has been shut down following protest by students over lack of food. On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, some agitated students boycotted classes to protest and express their displeasure about the inability of the school’s administration to provide them …

The Akim Oda Constituency Education Committee, established by the Member of Parliament (MP), has organized a special mock examination for 1,670 Junior High School candidates in the area. The cost of the mock examination was fully covered by the MP, Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah. Teachers would also be motivated to …