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NSMQ 2017: Akufo-Addo congratulates Prempeh

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has applauded Prempeh College for emerging 2017 winners of the National Science and Maths quiz.According to Mr Akufo-Addo, the...

2017 NSMQ mistress’ ‘stolen’ handbag found

The handbag of the mistress of the National Science and Maths Quiz which went missing at the Grande finale of the event has been...

PHOTO: Meet the Adisco headmaster

Meet the Adisco headmaster. 

Hot audio: 2017 NSMQ: Quiz mistress’ handbag stolen

The handbag of the Quiz Mistress for the 2017 National Maths and Science Quiz went missing after the event.Dr Elsie Effah Kaufmann's handbag was...

PHOTOS: Prempeh wins 2017 National Science & Maths Quiz

Prempeh College has emerged winners of this year’s National Science & Maths Quiz with 53 points, beating closest contender Saint Thomas Aquinas with two...

LIVE stream: National Science and Maths Quiz Grand Finale

Needless to say, this place is parked - inside and outside.If you tell the fans here its a science and maths quiz, you could...

Headmaster turns object of ridicule over office under tree

The headmaster of Akumadan Afrancho D/A Primary School in the Offinso North District of the Ashanti Region, Mr Awubiga Bernard Atanga has become an...

NSMQ 2017: Adisco, Prempeh and Aquinas square off at grande finale today

This year’s National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) draws to a close on Thursday after an exciting run.Various schools have been putting their science...

Teachers reminded to avoid canning in school

The Training and Development Officer of Kpone Katamanso District, Isaac Asamoah, has urged teachers and parents to avoid canning children as a disciplinary measure.He...

France Embassy increases support for French learning in Ghana

The teaching and learning of French language in Ghana have been given a boost, following a 700,000 Euro support from the Embassy of France.A...

NSMQ17: Presec mounts comeback after early Accra Aca heart attack

Presbeterian Boys has grabbed the last slot for the quarter finals at the National Science and Maths Quiz ahead of Accra Academy and St. Johns.They...

Prof. Puplampu appointed Vice-Chancellor of Central University

The University Council of Central University has appointed Professor Bill Buenar Puplampu as Vice-Chancellor of the University for a five-year term.The appointment took effect...

Achimota School to reclaim encroached lands in 7-yr legal battle

An Accra High Court has given Achimota Senior High School the authority to reclaim its lands from encroachers. The final judgment in the case is...

You change your date of birth; you lose your position- Education Minister

Minister of Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has warned heads of institutions who change their dates of birth risk losing their positions, if they...

Universities urged to produce employable graduates

Higher educational institutions have a duty to ensure that their products are well-equipped with employable skills, Professor Osei Darkwa, the President of Ghana Telecom University...

Rusticated UCC students battle’s case in court

Final year students who were among the 22 students rusticated by the University of Cape Coast (UCC) have not been cleared by the authorities...

Schools rewarded for record blood donation

Twenty Senior High Schools alongside churches and individuals in the Eastern Region have been recognized for making a regular blood donation to save lives.They were...

Photos: Assin Asamankese D/A primary school gets computers

First lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo in collaboration with Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC) and the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev Ntim...

PHOTOS: Assin Asamankese D/A Sch given real computers and mice

Pupils of Assin Asamankese D/A Primary School can now touch and feel the real computer mouse and not use stones to represent the device...

Commend ICT teacher who used stones as computer mouse – MP

Member of Parliament for the Assin South has described as brilliant the decision by an ICT teacher to use stones as computer mouse to...

Audio: Court didn’t order closure of UEW – Afenyo Markin

Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo Markin says the Winneba High Court never ordered the closure of the University of Education.According to...

Graduation at GIJ in limbo over absence of school Council

The 2017 graduation ceremony for students who pursued various masters’ programmes at the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) has been postponed indefinitely.The ceremony was...

GETFund bags GHC790m

The Parliament of Ghana has approved an amount of GHC790,224,149.00 to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Secretariat for distribution to some specific areas...

Zongo Development Fund would be used to support education – Boniface

Minister of Inner-City and Zongo Development, Alhaji Abubakar Saddique Boniface, has said the Zongo Community Development Fund would be used to support education and...

High court shuts down University of Education

The University of Education has been shut down following an injunction from a Winneba High court.The injunction affects all four satellite campuses of the...

Hot video: Pupils use stone as mouse in ICT class

A video showing some pupils practicing how to click a computer mouse with stones during an ICT class has gone viral on social media...

More children better at Mathematics than reading

A study to measure the basic literacy and numeracy competency levels of children from six to 15 years has shown that more pupils from...

Audio: BECE candidates angry at headmaster for failing to register them for ICT

Final year students of Kpelema D/A School at Krachi East in the Volta Region are angry at their Headmaster for failing to register them...

Free Zones Board boss supports construction of ICT Lab for Methodist school

Chief Executive Officer for the Ghana Free Zones Board, Michael Okyere Baafi is supporting the construction of an ultra-modern Computer Laboratory for the Wesley...

BECE candidate goes blind

Bernard Opoku, a final-year candidate of Akyem Panning Junior High School in the Atiwa District of the Eastern Region, reportedly went blind immediately he...

AMA to give scholarships to best BECE students

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) would give scholarships to 10 best students of the public schools who would excel in this year’s Basic Education...

2017 NSMQ: Notre Dame Girls, Osei Tutu SHS, St. James Sem sail through

Notre Dame Girls’ SHS and Simms SHS are through to the next stage of the 2017 National Science & Maths Quiz.Notre Dame Girls’ SHS...

2017 NSMQ: Porter Girls, T.I Amass, 4 others sail to next stage

Day two of the 2017 National Science and Maths Quiz preliminaries came off last Tuesday with  keenly competitive contests at the University of Ghana.With...

PPP calls for the scraping of BECE

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has proposed that instead of conducting the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for pupils, the criteria for them to...

Free SHS not a political gimmick – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has said his flagship educational policy -Free SHS – is not a political gimmick.According to him, education and skills training are the...

5 pregnant girls, 2 nursing mothers write BECE

Five pregnant girls and two nursing mothers in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of the Ashanti Region are among 93,570 candidates sitting for this year’s Basic...

Transfer of teachers suspended

The Ministry of Education has suspended with immediate effect, the transfer of all categories of teaching and non-teaching staff across the country.Sector Minister, Dr...

BECE candidate with hunchback lies on mattress to write exams

The race of life is not won by the swift nor the powerful, but by those with the strong will to make good use...

‘Free SHS awaits you’ – Akufo-Addo to BECE candidates

President Nana Akufo-Addo has wished candidates participating in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) success.“The very best of luck to the 468,053 beginning...

Kindergarten shouldn’t be taken for granted – Good Governance Africa

Good Governance Africa-West Africa in collaboration with the Shai Osodoku District Education Office has put together a 4-day training program for selected Kindergarten teachers...