EDUCATION

The Deputy Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Bright Wireko-Brobby has appealed to teacher unions in the country to exercise restraint as government works around the clock to pay their Tier-2 pension arrears. “This is not the first time we’ve been in arrears, but it is not something that government …

Four teacher unions are up in arms against the government for failing to pay contributions to the Ghana Education Service (GES) Occupational Pension Scheme (Tier 2). The unions include the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Coalition of Concerned Teachers and the …

After a long wait, the West Africa Examination Council the much awaited 2022 BECE results has been released. According to WAEC, the results of the school candidates are dispatch through the district directors of education to various schools but private candidates must check their results online at the website of …

The Ministry of Education (MoE) says enough foodstuff has been sent to the various Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country. This comes on the back of reports of food shortages in schools again.   Head of Public Affairs at the Education Ministry, Kwesi Kwarteng said truckloads of food have …

Some head teachers of second-cycle institutions are calling for the scrapping of some freebies accompanying the implementation of the government’s Free Senior High School policy. They believe that this would ease the pressure on government coffers, which would essentially provide an avenue for government to re-channel funds into the provision …

The Ashanti regional Security Council has asked the police to declare the students’ leadership of the Krobea Asante Technical Institute (KATI) wanted.   This directive is linked to a student protest in the school last Sunday.   Chairman of the Council and Regional Minister Simon Osei-Mensah who gave the order …

Eight female students of the Wa Senior High Technical School who were traumatised after a fire gutted the girl’s dormitory block last Sunday night have been hospitalised at the Wa Municipal hospital. According to source, the fire started after 8 pm when the girls were at prep. It affected five …

Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Cape Coast, George Oduro has bemoaned the current victimisation some head teachers face when they speak against government. According to him, senior high schools are facing numerous challenges, particularly shortage of food. However, school authorities are refusing to speak about the situation …

The 21st Century Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics-STEM School Placement Portal has been opened. This was announced in a statement from the Ministry of Education. The portal gives access to the list of new STEM Senior High Schools to be included in the 2023 School selection and placement process. It …

The Ashanti regional security council has ordered the immediate closure of the Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational School after some students went on a rampage Sunday. The students reportedly launched the attack to protest poor results recorded by their predecessors in an exams supervised by the National Board for Professional …