EDUCATION

The Ghana Education Service has instructed Regional Directors of Education to ensure that school heads accept both electronic and handwritten lesson notes in printed or email format. This decision was made in response to conflicts between teachers and school heads over the submission of lesson notes. Previously, teachers were required …

The Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana, and the Federation of Senior Staff Association Ghana, have declared an indefinite strike, with effect from January 17, 2024. The decision is as result of what they describe as the Government’s persistent disregard for the welfare of their members and other conditions of service. …

A student of Aburi Girls Senior High School in the Eastern region, Miss Naana Akua Adobea Ofori-Henaku took home the title of overall best in the 4th edition of the National Public Speaking Competition on Adolescent Children’s Mental Health. Students from Accra Academy SHS, St. Mary’s SHS, Yaa Asantewaa SHS …

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased monthly pension payments by 15% in line with its 2024 indexation rate. Following the review which is by Section 80 of the National Pensions Act, 2008, (Act 766) all valid pensioners on the SSNIT pension payroll as of the end …

The Minister of Education, Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said the government is finalising moves to make changes to the format of the Basic Education Certificate Exams (BECE). The move is in line with the implementation of the new curriculum by the government in the education system. Appearing on the Asaase …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reviewed the Code of Conduct for students in pre-tertiary schools in Ghana. The new code has been sent to all metropolitan, municipal, and district Directors of Education as well as managers of education units and heads of schools for immediate implementation. “It is the …

The Minister of Education, Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum says despite available data indicating the rising standard of education in Ghana, some people have decided not to see the progress and are rather interested in bastardising the success. In a thinly veiled riposte at former President John Mahama, who has downplayed …

The Management of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has refuted claims that it operates a remote or satellite campus in Nigeria. It was reported in some media spaces on Thursday that UEW’s operations in Nigeria were banned for allegedly awarding questionable degrees. In a statement dated Friday, January 5, …

An affidavit has been made by a female student of Tarkwa Senior High School to demonstrate her ownership of two names. She acknowledged that her name appears under the names Janet Damoah and/or Janet Esi Damoah in some documents and records. She maintains that all of the records and documents …

The Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has raised concerns over the non-payment of research support grants, commonly known as bursaries, for graduate students. These grants play a pivotal role in supporting graduate students in their research endeavours, contributing significantly to the advancement of knowledge and overall academic development. However, …