EDUCATION

The Auditor-General’s report for 2021 has revealed that some academic programmes offered by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have not been accredited. The report dated June 1, 2022, is addressed to the Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban Bagbin. According to details of the report, “out of …

The Junior Common Room (JCR) of Commonwealth Hall is calling on the Council of the University of Ghana to call the Vice Chancellor, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, to order. They claim since she took office, Prof Appiah Amfo has tacitly endorsed indiscipline and hooliganism exhibited by students of Mensah …

Students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have reacted to the sanctions imposed by the University authorities. They are especially not happy with the abolishment of the Junior Common Room system. Earlier, the University’s Council announced various sanctions to avert the recurrence of the clash between …

Management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has reportedly ordered the President of Students Representative Council (SRC) of the University, Michael Adofo Abuah to step aside for probe over alleged embezzlement of fund and misconduct. The SRC President, Michael Adofo Abuah, and Speaker of the SRC, Andrew …

The Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has stated that any student who participates in the organisation of what is termed as ‘morale’ and/or ‘procession’ shall be summarily dismissed.   The Council has also suspended indefinitely, Hall Week and SRC Week Celebrations on campus. …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) continues to enhance the security and sanctity of its examinations to make them malpractice-free. Currently, the West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is ongoing, having started on Monday, August 1.       2022 WASSCE begins Addressing journalists on Monday, August 22 the …

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it has tightened up its security apparatus as this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) starts. The Council, as part of its security measures, has serialised some question papers and used number combination padlocks in addition to ordinary padlocks for all security bags …

Teacher unions have appealed to Mr Anthony Boateng to respectfully decline the contract extension by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.   Mr Akufo-Addo has decided to extend the contract of service of the Deputy Director-General (Management Services) of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Mr Boateng for a year.   A …

The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has made a passionate appeal to the media not to do the bidden of faceless individuals seeking his downfall at the Ministry. These people, he said, who are also New Patriotic Party (NPP) members are only pursuing a smear campaign against him …

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the term of service of the Deputy Director-General (Management Services) of the Ghana Education Service, Anthony Boateng for another year. The decision was made on the request of the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum.   During the period of extension, Anthony Boateng …