EDUCATION

President Akufo-Addo has been defending his government’s Free Senior High School policy amidst criticism that the initiative is producing low-quality students, thereby lowering education standards. Speaking at the Annual Ghana Bar Association Conference in Kumasi on Monday, September 9, President Akufo-Addo argued that the policy has benefited many underprivileged students …

A formal request has been made by certain teachers at Attafuah Senior High Technical School (ASTECH) in the Birim Central Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region for the transfer of Mr. Francis Koomson Barnes from his position as Headmaster. A total of 53 teachers signed the letter of petition, and …

Basic school children across the country will return to school next Tuesday, September 10, 2024, for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year. This is the first time, post-COVID, that first-cycle students are officially beginning the academic year in September, as was the case previously. After operating a transitional calendar …

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has raised concerns over what they describe as the maltreatment of professional teachers in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). According to NAGRAT, the establishment of TVET by the Ghana Education Service (GES) has created numerous challenges for professional teachers who were …

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the running-mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), at the weekend performed her last academic ritual as Chancellor of the Women’s University in Africa (WUA) in Harare, Zimbabwe.     “I have engaged with the WUA family in my official capacities for the last six years. …

The father of Edward Borketey Sackey, the form three O’Reilly Senior High School student who was fatally stabbed, has shared the tragic events leading to his son’s death. “What happened was that yesterday [September 2] I saw my boy off to come to school and I also went to work. …

On Saturday, the Administrator of GETFund, Dr. Richard Ampofo Boadu, delivered a captivating and empowering address as a special guest speaker at the Leadership in Health Summit. Organized by the National Health Students Association of Ghana (NAHSAG) and hosted at the Ministry of Health, the summit brought together diverse student …

The government has allocated GH¢50 million to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to support the administration of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of Education (MoE) highlighted that this funding underscores the …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that the 2024 school selection process for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates will take place from August 28 to September 4. In a statement issued by the Acting Director of the Schools and Instruction Division of GES, Prince C. Agyemang-Duah, parents and …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the arrest of six teachers and invigilators for their involvement in malpractices during the ongoing examinations. The Council also reported that numerous students have been arrested for similar offences. John Kappi, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, stated that the teachers were …