An amount of GH¢5 million has been released by the government to settle arrears owed by Second Cycle institutions, sources within the Electricity Company of Ghana have disclosed to Citi News. This move follows the recent power disconnection to Accra Academy by the ECG national task force due to a …
Read More »Aviation And Aerospace Courses To Start In Selected SHSs Next Year – Education Minister Hints
The Ministry of Education will soon introduce Aviation and Aerospace courses in selected Senior High Schools (SHSs) including Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem Girls Senior Secondary School in the Ashanti Region, Minister of Education Osei Yaw Adutwum has said. The initiative according to Dr Osei Yaw Adutwum who is also the …
Read More »Education Ministry Refutes Food Shortage Reports In Senior High Schools
The Education Ministry has denied media reports of food shortage in some Senior High Schools (SHS), particularly in the Volta Region. The Ministry in a statement said such reports are untrue, explaining that “all Senior High Schools in the country have received adequate supply of food items”. Heads of schools …
Read More »CHASS Considers Closure Of Senior High Schools In Eastern Region Over Food Shortages
The Eastern Region Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) is now considering the closure of schools in the region because of the shortage of food items. In a statement, it said there have been food shortages for the past two years, as well as struggles with reduced weight …
Read More »Dr. Bawumia Hands Over 150 Vehicles To Senior High Schools
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has presented 150 vehicles to several Senior High Schools in the continued fulfillment of a pledge by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to provide the necessary logistics to ensure access to quality education for Ghana’s youth. Made up of 100 buses and 50 pickup trucks, …
Read More »54.1% Of Boys In JHS/SHS Have Taken To Drugs – Report
A report by the Consultative Committee to Combat Drug Menace in Schools has established that about 54.1% of boys in Junior High and Senior High Schools use cannabis. According to a survey which was carried out by the Committee, 59.9% of boys tend to use cigarettes more in schools. The …
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