[ad_1] Education drives economic growth and individual well-being. Secondary education, in particular, plays a crucial role. In recent decades, this recognition has encouraged several African countries to make secondary education free. One example is Ghana’s Free Public Senior High School (FreeSHS) policy, initiated in 2017. The policy aimed to remove cost barriers to secondary education, including…
[ad_1] Two non-governmental organizations, Charity Trust Africa and Cyber1Defense Communications, have teamed up to support education delivery at Ekurabadze in the Mfantsiman Municipality in the Central Region. Charity Trust Africa has renovated a dilapidated kindergarten school block and provided it with some furniture, while Cyber1Defense Communications has provided computers, printers, chairs, and tables to aid…
[ad_1] The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) is considering suspending its ongoing strike pending a scheduled meeting with the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on February 7, 2024. The union began a nationwide strike, citing the government’s disregard for their conditions of service. While the National Labour Commission (NLC)…
[ad_1] As the world commemorates the sixth International Day of Education on January 24, 2024, Fidelity Bank Ghana, the largest privately-owned bank in the country, proudly takes a leading role in advocating for the theme “Learning for Lasting Peace,” designated by the United Nations. This significant day serves as a poignant reminder of the transformative…
[ad_1] The Ministry of Education (MoE) has strongly refuted recent claims made by former President John Dramani Mahama regarding lax supervision and collusion in the West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement released on Friday, the MoE labeled Mahama’s comments as a “calculated attempt to downplay the great strides made by…
[ad_1] Takoradi Technical University has achieved the commendable feat of inclusive TVET education in a Ghanaian Technical University with the graduation of 24 disabled individuals at its 23rd Congregation. Speaking at the congregation, where 6,166 students successfully graduated for the 2022/2023 Academic Year, the Vice-Chancellor of TTU, Rev. Prof. John Frank Eshun, said the graduation…
[ad_1] Road traffic crashes in the Ashanti region rose by 24 per cent in 2022. In an effort to reduce road crashes, especially during the festive season, tipper truck operators and other light vehicle drivers in Kumasi have been engaged in road safety precautionary practices. The workshop organized by automobile company, Zonda Tec Ghana, aims to…
[ad_1] Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has touted the achievement of his ministry in placing 95% of 2023 Junior High School graduates into various senior high schools despite challenges encountered during the school placement process. According to the minister, 81% of students were automatically placed into their selected schools with 19% depending on self-placement….
[ad_1] Halil Umut Meler was punched by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca after his team conceded a 97th-minute equalizer to Caykur Rizespor. Football cannot keep putting match officials’ “lives at risk” following the “horrific” incident in Istanbul on Monday, says Turkey’s head of referee education Hugh Dallas. Turkey’s justice minister Yilmaz Tunc said Koca and…
[ad_1] Some parents, guardians, and stakeholders in the country have praised the Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, for an event-free Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) exercise this year. According to the concerned Ghanaians, the fact that no incidents have so far been recorded during the self-placement and the general admission process attests…
