EDUCATION

Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has emphasized that government policy to overhaul technical and vocational education in Ghana is on course. He said as part of the plan, all Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) agencies and divisions in various ministries would be transferred to the Ministry …

Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has adjusted the academic calendar and dates for Senior High Schools (SHS) / Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) for the 2021 Academic Year and wishes to inform all Heads of Schools to take note and to communicate same to staff, students and parents. …

Former Chief of Defence Staff and politician, Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah has expressed that the ‘Free SHS’ policy promised by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was just a tactic to win power from Ghanaians. The veteran politician shared that he doubts the party believed this policy could change lives. He …

The headmistress of Efutu M/A Basic school has prevented five final year pupils from writing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) because they are pregnant. According to the students, the headmistress, Evelyn Efua Panyin, does not allow final year students who are pregnant to write their final exams. One of the …

Principals of Colleges of Education across Ghana have threatened to shut down the schools by the end of May if the government does not release funds for the maintenance of students’ stay on campus. All 46 Colleges of Education in Ghana could be affected as management of the schools says …

The National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme Mrs. Getrude Quashigah has been fired from office with immediate effect. A letter terminating her appointment signed by Sarah Adwoa Safo Gender and Social Protection Minister directed her to hand over any official documents or property in her custody to the …

There is confusion over the school feeding program in the Akuapem North Municipality as two groups of caterers have resumed cooking separately for the same schools. The misunderstanding over who has the legitimacy to cook for the schools in the municipality arose when the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North …

Scores of parents have swarmed the premises of Achimota Preparatory School in the Greater Accra Region following the takeover of the institution by the Ghana Education Service (GES). Some held placards expressing disappointment with the action of the GES and its management. They complained about the manner in which the …

Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum says the free SHS initiative introduced by the Akufo-Addo-led government has become part and parcel of the country’s educational system. According to him, government would continue to finance the initiative following its success such as encouraging girl child education and improving accessibility and participation …

Most children living with disability in Ghana are particularly vulnerable to stigma and discrimination, and are often segregated. They may not appear in the national statistics, becoming ‘invisible’ to decision makers, service providers and the public. While data on the estimated 80% children living with disability across the nation remain …