EDUCATION

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 …

Three Teacher Unions, comprising the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), have expressed deep concern over the government’s failure to address their longstanding grievances. The unions have warned that the government’s inaction is causing significant unrest …

Seven students at the Labone Senior High School were barred from taking part in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) on Monday, August 26, 2024, due to lateness. According to the school authorities, this is the second time the students have arrived late for the exams. This information …

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has warned prospective students and their guardians about a fraudulent syndicate falsely claiming to facilitate admissions. In a press release dated August 23, 2024, KNUST management revealed that the syndicate operates using fake email addresses such as knust.inscript@gmail.com and knust.inscripton@gmail.com to …

In a significant ceremony at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo inaugurated the newly constructed Silver Jubilee Building, marking a major milestone in the university’s development and the President’s commitment to education in Ghana. The Silver Jubilee Building, a three-storey complex designed to …

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has ended its two-month strike. This decision was announced in a statement released on Tuesday, August 20. However, it warned that if the government does not adhere to the agreed road map, the association will resume the strike at the end …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has uncovered attempts by some schools to engage in organized cheating during the upcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). As the exams are set to begin on Monday, August 19, with Practical and Theory Papers, WAEC issued a statement on Monday revealing …