EDUCATION

The Progressive School Feeding Caterers Association of Ghana (POSCAG) has rejected parts of a recent Auditor General’s report that cited them for overpayment and indicted them for preparing unwholesome food for pupils. The latest performance report by the Auditor-General reveals that caterers were overpaid by GH¢2.3 million between 2017 and …

The Ghana National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr. Rosemond Wilson as the new head. She takes over from Mrs. Wendy E. Addy-Lamptey, who has retired from the position. The announcement was made in a statement released by WAEC in Accra on Wednesday, July 17. …

On Sunday, July 14th, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was conferred with his fifth honorary doctorate degree by Valley View University in Oyibi, Greater Accra Region. The prestigious award, which marks a significant milestone in the President’s career, underscores his dedication to national development and academic excellence.     …

The Deputy Education Minister of Ghana, Hon. Rev. Ntim Fodjour, has called for the widespread adoption of e-learning in all Ghanaian universities and basic schools. His remarks came during the recently concluded KNUST E-Learning Week celebration, where he emphasized the importance of integrating digital learning platforms to address the increasing …

The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) has threatened to embark on a peaceful nationwide protest if the CETAG strike remains unresolved. The strike, which began on June 14, 2024, is a result of the government’s delay in implementing an arbitral award and negotiated service conditions. Despite an order by …

Thirty-four prisoners are participating in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), an important milestone in Ghana’s education system that transitions students from Junior High Schools to Senior High Schools and Technical Institutions. The candidates, all males, include 27 juveniles from the Senior Correctional Centre (SCC), 5 from Nsawam Maximum …

The head of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mrs. Wendy Enyonam Addy-Lamptey, has revealed that about three (3) teachers have been arrested in Obuasi and  Bekwai of the Ashanti Region for attempting to help students answer some questions during the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Two invigilators in …

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has raised significant concerns over the government’s plan to introduce a Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill. They are calling for a cautious approach and urging for comprehensive stakeholder consultations before the bill is laid before Parliament. In a statement, GNAPS highlighted …

All is set for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to conduct this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), beginning today, Monday, July 8, 2024. The government has released GH¢55.9 million to WAEC for the conduct of the examination. In all, 570,461 candidates from basic schools and private candidates will …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has strictly prohibited the use of cell phones and other communication devices at examination centres by candidates, invigilators, and supervisors. “Neither Supervisors, invigilators nor candidates are permitted to bring mobile phones into examination halls,” stated Mr. John K. Kapi, Head of Public Affairs, WAEC …