[ad_1] The management of the University of Ghana (UG) has moved to distance itself from the controversial 25% hike in academic fees for the 2025/2026 academic year. University authorities contend that the staggering increments—which have seen some freshman bills jump by over 30%—are almost entirely driven by third-party levies introduced by student governance bodies, not…
[ad_1] Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has pledged to introduce free university education if elected by party delegates and subsequently by Ghanaians as President. According to the former Education Minister, the policy is attainable, especially when Ghana has successfully implemented the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme, an…
[ad_1] 1. The Management of the National Service Authority is pleased to announce the official release of postings for 106,223 national service personnel as of today, September 6, 2024, to undertake their mandatory national service for the 2024/2025 service year. A subsequent mop-up exercise will be conducted for any remaining unassigned personnel. 2. These…
[ad_1] The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has appealed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to set up voter transfer centres on various University campuses. This request is aimed at accommodating its members who are registered voters but will be unable to cast their votes in their designated constituencies due to their academic commitments to…
[ad_1] The Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, has touted KNUST as the best university in Ghana and beyond after the debating society of the school claimed the 6th championship title as winners for the Ghana University Debate competition. KNUST beat the University of Ghana and other…
[ad_1] Nana Kumi Kodie I (3rd from right) receiving his award President and Founder of Dadaba Group and Development Chief in Akyem Osiem, Oseadeeyo, Nana Kumi Kodie I, has received an honorary doctorate degree. The award by the American Bible University, in Houston, USA, was in recognition of the exceptional leadership qualities, humanitarian efforts, and…
[ad_1] In a significant development, the Senior Staff Association of Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG), Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) have collectively decided to suspend their strike action. This decision was made following successful negotiations with the government regarding their conditions of service. Addressing the…
[ad_1] Over 600 Ghanaian students are set to benefit from scholarship packages provided by the Jospong Group of Companies to study at RUDN University in Russia over the next five years. The scholarships, which are in the areas of Agriculture, Information Technology, Integrated Waste Management, and Climate Change studies, will benefit 120 Ghanaian students each…
[ad_1] In response to the ongoing industrial action by various unions within the educational sector, the University of Ghana and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have announced the closure of their basic schools. The closure, which was confirmed in an official statement issued by both institutions, will take effect from…
[ad_1] The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has embarked on a nationwide strike over what it says is the disregard for their conditions of service by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission. Although the National Labour Commission (NLC) has invited the leadership for a meeting on Wednesday, the…
