31 The National Food Suppliers Association will on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, picket at the premises of the National Food Buffer Stock Company. The Association in a press statement on Friday, said the picketing is because members of the association are yet to receive feedback from the government or its agencies on how or when […]
Education
Teaching is a noble profession,develop clean heart on the field of work- Teachers told
25 Mr.Ramzy Adams, Chief Executive Officer of Ramzy Transport Services who doubles as the operations manager of Modern Granite Quarry at Buoho in Afigya Kwabre South District in an exclusive interview with the media entreated teachers to develop clean heart and selfless leadership on their field of work. According to him, education is very important […]
Laptops cannot replace textbooks – CSOs to govt
44 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the education sector have objected to the government’s decision to replace textbooks with laptops in Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country. Their objection follows Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s announcement that textbooks and other teaching materials would be installed on the laptops for use during lessons, with the […]
Net enrolment in basic school declines – ISSER report
57 The Ghana Social Development Outlook Report (GSDO) launched at the University of Ghana has revealed that there has been a decline in enrollment in primary and Junior high schools. According to the 2022 report, enrolment at the Primary level declined from an average of 91 percent in 2016 to 80 percent in 2020 while […]
School Feeding Caterers’ arrears from third term of 2022 academic year to be paid next week – Gender Minister
123 The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Lariba Zuweira Abudu, has assured that the caterers working under the School Feeding Programme will receive the 2022 academic year third term arrears due them next week. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, she noted that the arrears for the first and second term have been […]
Late Ama Ata Aidoo made tremendous contributions to Ghana, Africa’s development – Akufo-Addo
31 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has eulogised the late Ama Ata Aidoo for her tremendous contributions to Ghana and Africa’s development. He described the renowned playwright and poet as a “big Ghanaian”, and “one of the outstanding writers of her generation”. “Through her work, she made a tremendous contribution to the development of our […]
Governing Council Chairman will plunge UEW in chaos if not removed – Concerned Staff
139 Concerned Staff of the University of Education Winneba (UEW) insists that the Governing Council Chairman, Nana Ofori Ansah I, will plunge the university into chaos if he is not immediately removed. Speaking on the Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu, the Convener for the Concerned Staff of UEW, Professor George Kankam Senior, accused the […]
Education Minister Breaks Grounds For Multipurpose TVET in Manso-Nkwanta
156 As government makes effort to strengthening the Technical and Vocational Education and Training-TVET in the country. Minister for Education, Dr Osei Yaw Adutwum has cut sod for the construction of a multipurpose facility at Manso-Nkwanta in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. The school will run courses on masonary, carpentry, plumbing and […]
CAUC Is Working With Modern Curriculum—–NACCA Boss praises Private University
163 Professor Edward Appiah, the Director of the National Council For Curriculum and Assessment (NACCA) at the Ministry of Education has commended the Christ Apostolic University College (CAUC) for having a forward looking curriculum for teaching and learning. Speaking at the 8th Graduation ceremony of the Christ-centered private tertiary outfit as guest speaker in Kumasi, […]
GNAAP apologizes to NaCCA, Parents over controversial History Textbook
139 The Ghana National Association of Authors and Publishers have rendered an unqualified apology to the general public, especially,parents and NaCCA over the publication of a history textbook for basic schools which intended teaching anti-Christian content to pupils. According to the association, they would from now on ensure that a committee is put up to […]