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Pupil subjected to severe beatings for criticising teacher’s ‘sobolo’ [video]

A nine-year–old-pupil in the Nkwanta South M/A Redeem Basic School in the Oti Region, Beauty Adzadi Selase, has been physically assaulted by her class...

Free SHS is the most significant social intervention since independence – Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme is the most significant social intervention since Ghana attained Independence.Dr Bawumia...

Lack of funds forces 21 schools out of 2020 Math & Science Quiz

The 2020 edition of National Science and Maths Quiz (NMSQ) competition has suffered a setback in the Upper West Region as 21 out of...

Augusco whips Mfanstipim School in NSMQ regional showdown

Mfanstipim School failed when handed an opportunity to exact its first revenge over city rivals St Augustine’s College (Augusco) in National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ)...

Wa GES Director dies a day after taking over from interdicted Regional Director

The Wa Municipal Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Theresa Ninang Sung-Abo, appointed as the interim Regional Director following the interdiction of...

Teacher Unions reject new pre-tertiary management structure

Four teacher unions have rejected a newly parliamentary proposed management structure of pre-tertiary education in the country.SEE THIS:NPP China branch warns Okudzeto Ablakwa, MinorityNDC...

PIAC fights for restoration of cut-off grading system in SHS admission

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) is pushing for the restoration of the cut-off grading system previously used for admission into Senior High...

GES interdicts Upper West Regional Director of Education

The Ghana Education Service has interdicted the Upper West Regional Director of Education, Duncun Nsor with immediate effect after complaints were made about his...

Bring back PTA dues to SHS – PIAC

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has requested that the Ghana Education Service (GES) lifts the ban on the collection of Parent-Teacher Association...

Photos: Friends drag classmate to school after he refused to attend classes

For many people, education remains one of the most important tools to navigate life. This explains why a lot of people go through a lot to...

Nkoranza Special School appeals for support in upkeep of students [Video]

The Nkororanza Shalom Special School for mentally handicapped is appealing to the government and the general public to support in the effective running of...

GES boss speaks on ‘sex talk’ in Ejisuman SHS viral video [watch]

Director-General of Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, has described the conduct of the seven expelled female students of Ejisuman Senior High School in a...

Child Rights Int’l calls for urgent reforms to address surge in SHS immorality

Child Rights International (CRI) is calling for an urgent reform in schools to address the surge in student impropriety in the country.Addressing a section...

CHASS appeals for adequate funds for 2020 National Science and Maths Quiz

President of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), Alhaji Yakub A.B. Abubakar, has hinted of the possibility of second-cycle institutions’ failure...

Audio: SHS students to enjoy free WIFI

Students in second cycle institutions across the country will soon enjoy free internet access.ALSO READ:Woman dumps sick husband, 4 physically-challenged children for another lover...

NaCCA holds quality assurance review workshop on the New Common Core Programme

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment NaCCA), has began a 5-day workshop in the Eastern Region to review the draft B7 to B10...

Second cycle, tertiary institutions to be provided with free Wifi

Some selected Ghanaian Senior High Schools (SHSs) and tertiary institutions are to be provided with free Wifi services, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice-President,...

We must not allow bad behaviour to defeat the purpose of free SHS

The Executive Director of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has said the viral videos of some Senior High School students advertising sex...

Ejisu residents unhappy about multiple sex scandals at Ejisuman SHS

Residents of Ejisu are calling for strict disciplinary measures to tackle indiscipline among students and teachers at Ejisuman Senior High School.They say wanton misconduct has...

Over 2,000 candidates write 2020 private BECE

Some 2,154 candidates are sitting for the 2020 private Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) across the country.The exam, which is being taken in 17...

MoE states position on Ejisuman students’ expulsion

The management of Ejisuman Senior High School has expelled seven of their female students from the boarding facility for uploading a video on social media...

Africa Education Watch opposes expulsion of seven Ejisuman SHS female students

Africa Education Watch, a non-governmental organisation, has kicked against the decision by management of Ejisuman Senior High School (SHS) to expel seven female final...

Ejisu Queenmother reacts to sacking of ‘allow men to chop you’ SHS girls [Audio]

Nana Yaa Asantewa II, Queenmother of Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, has welcomed the decision by Management of the Ejisuman Senior High School to...

7 Ejisuman SHS girls sacked over “allow boys to chop you” comment

The management of Ejisuman Senior High School have sacked seven of their female students from the boarding facility for bringing the name of the school into...

Textbooks are reference materials for teachers – Education Minister

The Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, says no teacher should feel incapacitated because of the absence of textbooks."It should not be made...

Young Africans receive US$500,000 scholarship funding

General Electric (NYSE:GE) and the Africa Leadership University (ALU) have announced the commencement of the third cohort of the Africa Industrial Internet Programme(AIIP) aimed...

Otumfuo helps Ghana to get $174m from World Bank

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has used his revered office to secure a mouthwatering financial package from the World Bank to support the transformation...

OMESS dormitory fire suspect escapes from police custody

A student, suspected to have masterminded the fire that gutted Oppong Memorial Senior High School (OMESS) dormitory, has escaped from police grips.ALSO READ:Napo reveals...

Chairman Wontumi gives details about his time at Prempeh College

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, says he is not bothered by people who mock him about...

Napo reveals suspects behind SHS fires

Education Minister Dr Mathew Opoku-Prempeh says he suspects arson in the recent spate of fire outbreaks in schools.At least, five Senior High Schools (SHS)...

GES revises promotion process for staff

Two teacher unions and some teachers have hailed the decision of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to revise its promotion process.The National Association of...

Mahama attributes bad grades to double-track system

Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed worry over the sharp decline of the results of students who undertook the West African Senior School Certificate...

I will never denigrate teachers for their selfless and sacrificial service – Napo

Education Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, has clarified that his comments suggesting diploma holders attended colleges with worst results were taken out of context.In parts...

Road Safety Authority bares teeth at three public universities over traffic non-compliance

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has hinted of plans to sanction three public universities over non-compliance of traffic rules.The universities include the...

6 Service persons in Dansoman SHS reposted

The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has reposted all the six national service persons who were assigned to a school in Dansoman that has only...

GES shuts down Buipe SHS after fire razed school

Nearly 300 students of Buipe Senior High School have been asked to go home after they lost all their personal belongings in a fire...

NaCCA develops teacher and learner resources materials for the new Common Core Programme

The Executive Secretary of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Dr Prince Hamid Armah, has opened a nine-day workshop currently being held...

Audio: GES holds stakeholder consultations on Comprehensive Sexuality Education

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has held a stakeholder engagement on the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in Accra.ALSO READ:Parliament summons Health Minister over...

GES hints of date to begin teachers’ promotion process

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has hinted of plans to begin teachers’ promotion processes for 2019 and 2020 by February, 2020.According to the Director...

Photos: Oppong Memorial SHS petitions chief over burnt dormitory

Days after fire gutted the boys’ dormitory of Oppong Memorial Senior High School (SHS), management has appealed to the Omanhene of Kokofu to use...