EDUCATION

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially declared Friday, 7th March 2025, a holiday for all school children across the nation. This decision comes as a gesture to provide students with a well-deserved break after their rigorous preparations for the Independence Anniversary celebrations. All schools will resume their normal activities …

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has terminated the contracts of all Regional and Zonal Coordinators under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) with immediate effect. No official reason was provided for the sudden termination. In a statement issued on March 4, 2025, Gender Minister Dr. Agnes Naa …

The Member of Parliament for Kwahu Afram Plains North, Worlase Kpeli, has reiterated his commitment to addressing the dire state of education in his constituency, calling for urgent support to improve infrastructure and enhance teacher welfare.   During a familiarization tour, he highlighted the numerous challenges faced by schools, particularly …

Final Year students of Sirigu Senior High School in the Kassena Nankana West District of the Upper East Region are sitting on yellow gallons and broken pieces of furniture to write their end of term examination. The situation, according to students and teachers, is adversely affecting the quality of teaching …

PROPOSAL FOR ENHANCED SAFETY AND DISCIPLINE IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THE HONORABLE MINISTERS OF EDUCATION AND INTERIOR SUBJECT: URGENT NEED FOR INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES IN SCHOOLS Dear Honorable Ministers, I am writing to bring to your attention the growing concern of violence and clashes among students, between students and their immediate …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of provisional results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, Second Series. A total of 38,316 candidates participated in the examination, including 17,596 males and 21,131 females. However, 1,354 registered candidates were absent. According …

A total of 21 basic primary schools in the Bimbagu Circuit in the Bunkprugu/Nakpanduri District of the North East region have been closed down by the Ghana Education Service (GES). The Supervisor for the Bimbagu Central and East Circuits, Dalukirir Jakper Jolly, confirmed the closure. He explained that the directive …

The Ghana Police Service has taken control of security at Christian Methodist School in New Aplaku, Weija, in the Greater Accra Region on Friday, February 28, following a violent clash between students and local youth over a stolen phone. A heavy police presence remains at the school amid fears of …

A raging fire has destroyed a dormitory block at Sakafia Islamic Basic School in Sawaba, Asokore Mampong Municipality, Ashanti Region, leaving students in shock and despair.         The fire, which broke out around 2 a.m. on February 28, 2025, started in one of the rooms, causing panic …

The government will introduce a 20 per cent allowance for teachers serving in rural areas to encourage them to accept and remain at their posts in underserved communities. President John Dramani Mahama made the announcement during his State of the Nation Address (#SONA2025) in Parliament on Thursday, February 27, 2025. …