EDUCATION

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has appointed, Professor (Mrs) Rosemond Boohene as the new Pro Vice- Chancellor. This was announced in a communique signed by Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame, Registrar and Secretary to the University Council Secretariat, and copied to the Ghana News Agency. This appointment was made at …

The University of Professional Studies,(UPSA) Accra, is urging the public to disregard reports that two female students have been expelled from the institution’s hostel for engaging in lesbianism during a threesome. The school in a press release issued today and signed by its Registrar, Dr Koryoe Anim Wright said no …

Two female resident students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) have been expelled from the institution’s hostel for allegedly engaging in a threesome with a non-resident male. According to a statement by the institute, the said females fondled each other during their sexual escapade and engaged in some …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has described as fake a purported statement circulating on social media indicating 2021 WASSCE for School results of candidates who sat for the just-ended examination have been released.     The purported release sighted by MyGhanaMedia.com said the Examinations Council has withheld the results …

Examination malpractice, an educational dysfunction has plagued the West African Examination council into great losses as there seem to be leakage of Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) papers ahead of schedule every year. This issue has gotten worse to the extent that some …

The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Adutwum, has denied claims of a “create, loot, and share” scheme in the contract to procure and supply laptop computers to some pre-tertiary school teachers across the country. A statement from the Ministry, dated Tuesday, 23 November 2021, said its attention has been drawn …

Three Kumasi-based schools; Prempeh College, Opoku Ware and KNUST SHS  contested for the last slot in the grand finale of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). The school which emerges victorious will compete with Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School and Keta SHS come Friday, November 26, for the final …

The 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) enters the semi-final stage today, with nine schools competing for a chance in the grand finale. The first semi-final contest features six-time champions, Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (Presec-Legon) who are poised to claiming the glory once again this year by winning the …

A former Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education, Prof. Kwesi Yankah, says there must be a deliberate attempt to push the agenda of the inclusion of more women into education in the country. According to him, having more women in school prepares them for leadership roles at institutions …

The Ministry of Finance has granted financial clearance to the Minister of Education, to enable the director-general of the Ghana Education Service (GES) recruit 16,850 newly trained teachers. In a letter dated 19 November, the Finance Ministry, noted that approval has also been granted for emoluments to be charged against …