Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has introduced stringent measures to address growing concerns about indiscipline in Ghana’s Senior High Schools (SHSs). During the 2024 Ghana Teacher Prize awards ceremony in Kumasi, the minister...
Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has introduced stringent measures to address growing concerns about indiscipline in Ghana’s Senior High Schools (SHSs). During the 2024 Ghana Teacher Prize awards ceremony in Kumasi, the minister laid out a plan that includes the mandatory use of testimonials for university admissions and the appointment...
The Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Godwin Awoonor-Yevu has cautioned teachers against taking advantage of their students. Speaking at an event to mark World Teachers’ Day on October 5, at Kwahu Mpreaso in the Eastern Region. he warned instructors that sexual abuse against students should...
The government has announced a significant increase in the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) allowance for both teaching and non-teaching staff in pre-tertiary schools across Ghana, as per Ghana Web on Sunday, September 29, 2024. According to the Ministry of Education, professional teachers will now receive an annual CPD allowance...
The Aburi Girls Senior High School (SHS) in the Eastern Region is mourning the sudden passing of their beloved Headmistress, Cynthia Anim. The unfortunate tragic event occurred while she was in Rome, Italy, attending an educational workshop alongside the Deputy Minister of Education, fellow heads of senior high schools,...
The La District Court has given the prosecution in the O’Reilly Senior High School murder case 24 hours to submit a report on the age of the student accused of the murder of a Visual Arts student on campus. The confusion over the accused person’s age has become a...
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has explained the delay in marking the 2024 Basic Examination Certificate Examination (BECE). The Council attributed it to the fact that many of the personnel assigned to mark the BECE are currently engaged in invigilating the ongoing West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination...
In a move to crack down on examination malpractice, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has arrested six teachers involved in aiding students to cheat in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The arrests took place in various examination centres across the country. The teachers, whose identities are...
Two students of the Twifo Praso Senior High School (SHS) in the Central Region have been arrested for lynching a spiritualist. On Wednesday, August 21, the boys allegedly mobilised a group of friends to attack the spiritualist after he accused one of them of stealing a mobile phone. A...
The Accounts Public Committee session held to address the case of a Ghana Education Service (GES) officer revealed significant details about the improper use of public funds. This case highlighted a persistent issue within public institutions, where officers receive excess funds due to systemic errors and then fail to rectify...
Parents send their children to tertiary institutions with the hope of celebrating their academic achievements on graduation day. However, when the anticipation of a proud moment is shattered by the tragic news of a child’s death, it plunges parents into deep psychological distress. In recent years, the deaths of...