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NSMQ2024: Pope John are through to Eastern Regional Championship semis

Defending Champions, Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary are through to the semifinals of the GOIL PLC Eastern Regional Championship.They have qualified...

Ghana’s educational system not solving our problems – Osafo-Maafo

Senior Presidential Advisor Yaw Osafo-Maafo has raised concerns about Ghana's education system, noting that it does not solve the nation's problems.Mr Osafo-Maafo stated that,...

Gov’t releases GH¢55m to WAEC for 2024 BECE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed the receipt of GHȼ55,873,689.87 from government for the conduct of the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination...

2024 BECE: Estii Sunkwa chief support candidates with pens, math sets

As the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) draws near, the chief of Estii Sunkwaa in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central...

Brouhaha over new GH₵1.50 feeding grant per pupil settled 

The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has explained that the proposed GH₵1.50 feeding grant per pupil will take effect from the second term of...

NSMQ2024: KSTS silences Okuapemman; Benkum march over Saviour, Kwahu Tafo and Abetifi Presby

Their motto says "Semper Primus," simply meaning “Always First,” but they did not come first this time around.Today, they came second to the ‘landlords’...

Kumasi High defeats OLAG SHS to clinch the ultimate at 6th LUV FM High School Debate

In a fierce contest that showcased some of the brightest young minds in the Ashanti region, Kumasi High School has for the second time...

NSMQ2024: ‘We came, we saw, and we conquered’ – GHANASS touts

The 2021 quarterfinalists of the National Science and Math Quiz(NSMQ), Ghana Senior High School (GHANASS) Koforidua, have shown leadership by securing the first slot...

App for checking university admissions launched

An application which allows parents and their wards to check their eligibility for admission into any Ghanaian university has been launched.The product, dubbed Admissions...

All SHSs to receive free tablets by October – Education Ministry

The Education Ministry has confirmed that by October 2024, all Senior High Schools will receive their allocation of free student tablets.President Akufo-Addo initially announced...

NSMQ2024: We’re soldiers in training; we’ll graduate with a lot of surprises – Abuakwa State

The lads of Abuakwa State College are promising a huge comeback and a fight for glory in this year’s National Science and Math Quiz...

We’re ready for 2024 BECE – WAEC assures

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed its readiness to administer the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) despite the government’s outstanding debts.The...

Some candidates now insert phone numbers and money in answer booklets – WAEC reveals

The West African Examination Council (WAEC), says it has uncovered a new strategy of examination malpractice where some candidates conceal money and contact numbers...

Young Ghanaian tech innovators to launch app for checking university admissions

A group of young Ghanaian information communication technology innovators is set to launch an application that will make it possible for parents and their...

AMA hands over sanitation facilities to schools in Accra

The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Elizabeth Sackey, has commissioned a newly completed institutional toilet facility at Ayalolo 3 Basic and...

GTEC donates Toyota Land Cruiser Prado to VCTU-G Secretariat

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has donated a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado to the Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VCTU-G).The vehicle is...

GES introduces self-placement system for newly qualified teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced a self-placement system for 12,720 newly qualified teachers who have completed their degree programs at colleges of...

SONSOL Project 2024: 503 brilliant but needy KNUST students receive laptops

Five hundred and three brilliant but needy students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have received laptop to support their education.The...

NPP members allegedly assault students at Legon [Video]

Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) members have allegedly attacked some students of the Kwapong Hall at the University of Ghana, Legon.The incident is said...

GNAT calls for funding of pre-tertiary education bill; says free SHS bill is needless

In a bold stance, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has dismissed the proposed Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill as unnecessary,Instead, it...

Suspend proposed Free SHS bill – NAGRAT to govt

The National Association of Graduates Teachers (NAGRAT) has joined calls for extensive consultation on the proposed Free Senior High School(SHS) Bill, calling for its...

EC agrees to NUGS proposal, sets up voter transfer centers on campuses

Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC) has agreed to allow students who want to transfer their votes from places they registered to their campuses to do...

Problem with Free SHS is practical implementation not legislation – Prof Adei

Educationist Professor Stephen Adei has voiced concerns over the practical implementation of the government’s flagship Free SHS Programme, rather than its legislative backing.The former...

Star Assurance partners HOPE for Little Lives to support vulnerable children

Star Assurance Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HOPE for Little Lives, a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing pediatric surgeries to...

NSMQ2024: K Wey Gey, Ksi Girls fight for supremacy only to kowtow to Adanwomase SHS

It’s an unending rivalry between Kumasi Wesley Girls High School and Kumasi Girls SHS after the two schools clashed in the Ashanti regional qualifiers...

I never went through JHS – Prof Gyampo

Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has disclosed that he never attended Junior High School (JHS).According to the academic,...

Minority criticises government over lack of stakeholder consultation on Free SHS Bill

The Minority in Parliament has expressed disappointment over the perceived lack of extensive stakeholder consultation and input on the impending Free Senior High School...

Education Director denies knowledge of abandoned ICT centre in South Tongu 

The District Director of Education in the South Tongu District, Celestine S.A. Korsi Agordo, has denied any knowledge of an abandon fully equipped ICT...

North Hills International School exceeds international average score in Cambridge exams

In a remarkable display of academic excellence, North Hills International School has surpassed the international average score in the Cambridge Exams for both Primary...

School Feeding Secretariat appeals for calm over underpayment issues

The School Feeding Secretariat has called for calm among caterers amidst growing complaints of underpayment related to the recent payment of arrears for the...

NSMQ2024: First Eastern Regional contest produces 3 schools to national championship

Three schools have qualified to the national competition of the 2024 National Science and Math Quiz on the first day and first contest of...

NSMQ2024: KNUST SHS makes grand entry of 76 points to national championship

KNUST SHS is anticipating a thunderous win at the national championship after qualifying for the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) with a grandiose...

Gov’t settles first term arrears of School Feeding caterers

The Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has paid the first term arrears of School Feeding Caterers nationwide.The...

STEM coach in Oti region appeals to gov’t to include private schools

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) coach in the Oti Region Daniel Aboagye, has appealed to the government to give equal opportunities to private...

Students in Krachi West urged to prioritise their studies

Students in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region have been urged to prioritise their studies to secure a better future for themselves...

TECNO awards GH¢100,000 in scholarships to University of Ghana students

TECNO, a leading smartphone brand in Africa and a globally recognized brand with operations in over 70 countries across five continents, has reaffirmed its...

348 KNUST students receive scholarships

Some 348 needy students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, have benefited from the 2024 Hulede Foundation Scholarship.This...

JoyNews Impact Makers Awards: Eunice Asiedua Agyepong emerges 2024 overall winner

Eunice Asiedua Agyepong, a young teacher at Noka M/A Basic School in the Eastern Region, emerged as the overall winner at the second edition...

More teachers benefit from One Teacher One Laptop Programme in Greater Accra

Government's One Teacher One Laptop programme continues to benefit public school teachers in the Greater Accra Region.Recently, 600 teachers from the Ada East and...

Protect exam papers well – Gomoa East MP to WAEC

The NMember of Parliament for Gomoa East Constituency in the Central Region, Desmond De-Graft Patioo, has urged the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) to...