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GES Delays Vacation Of Basic Schools; This Is Why

The Ghana Education Service has delayed the vacation of all public basic schools across the country to enable primary four pupils to write National Standardised Test. The said National Standardised Test is scheduled to be written on Friday, 16th December 2022, which delays the vacation by one day. The basic …

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Employment Ministry Refers Teacher Unions Striking Against New GES Boss To Labour Commission

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations has referred the impasse between the government and the striking unions to the National Labour Commission. This comes after a second meeting between the parties involved on Monday to find a common ground ended in a stalemate. This has compelled the Ministry to …

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2nd Meeting Between Teacher Unions And Government Over Strike Action Inconclusive

The meeting between teacher unions and the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations over the ongoing strike action has been adjourned to Tuesday, November 8. The Ghana National Association of Teachers, National Graduate Teachers and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers have all declared an indefinite nationwide strike to register their …

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Teachers Fight GES Over Delayed Promotions

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is worried, the Ghana Education Service’s reluctance to promote teachers and members of the association to their designated ranks is causing increased agitation among its rank and file. GNAT at its 2022 national council meeting indicated this including “delays in supplying laptops, allowances …

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MoE To World Bank: There Is No Outstanding Obligation In Respect Of 2021 Audit Report On GALOP

The  Ministry of Education (MoE) says it has completed the 2021 audit report on the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) and submitted same to the World Bank. In a statement issued on October 30, the GES said “there is therefore no outstanding obligation in respect of the 2021 …

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Education Ministry To Teacher Unions: You Have No Prerogative To Determine Who President Akufo-Addo Appoints

The Education Ministry has hit back at teacher unions opposing the appointment of the new Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES). Dr. Eric Nkanasah was appointed as the new Director General of the GES following the termination of Professor Opoku Amankwa’s engagement. But the National Association of Graduate Teachers …

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Dr. Eric Nkansah Appointed As New Director General Of GES

The President of the republic , H.E Nana  Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. Eric Nkansah as the new Director-General for the Ghana Education Service (GES). His appointment was contained in a letter issued on Wednesday, October 19 by the Presidency and signed by Nana Bediatuo Asante, Secretary to the President. “I …

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Final-Year JHS & SHS Students In Trouble With This GES Directive

Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) attention has been drawn to the fact that some Junior and Senior High School form three (JHS3 and SHS 3) students consistently refuse to attend school and classes after registering for their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West African Senior School Certificate …

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GES Refutes Reports That A Teacher Trainee Has Impregnated 24 Students, 4 Teachers, Headmistress

Authorities of the Ghana Education Service in Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti Region have rejected claims by a news portal that a teacher-trainee, posted to a school in the municipality has impregnated 24 of the school girls, four female teachers, and the headmistress.   In a statement dated June 3, …

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10% Rent Payment Charged On Public Workers Lacks ‘In-Depth Thinking’ – NAGRAT President

President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu has criticised the government’s directive for public sector workers living in public bungalows to pay 10 per cent of their salaries as rent. Speaking to Mr. Angel Carbonu said the Association would engage the government on the directive since …

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