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323 The Ministry of Education (MoE) has launched a nationwide Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) campaign aimed at tackling drug abuse among students in pre-tertiary schools across the country. The initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), seeks to protect learners from the harmful effects of substance […]
366 The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that Ghana’s education sector is grappling with a significant shortage of teachers, estimating that the country currently requires between 50,000 and 90,000 additional teachers to adequately meet the demands of schools across the country.Facts about Ghana According to the minister, despite the pressing need for more […]
489 The National Service Authority (NSA) has honoured the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Oforikrom, Hon. Answel Sadat, for his exceptional support and contributions towards the smooth administration of the authority within the municipality. The recognition was conferred on the MCE during the NSA Ashanti Regional Delegates Conference held in Kumasi on Wednesday, June 17, […]
297 The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ahafo Ano South West, Hon. Abubakar Sedik, has donated GH¢30,000 towards the construction of an Islamic school in the district as part of efforts to support educational development and community empowerment. The donation was made during a fundraising engagement with the Muslim community on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. […]
444 The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has ordered a full investigation into the death of a 20-year-old University of Cape Coast (UCC) student, Innocentia Avinu, who was reported missing and later found dead on a beach in Cape Coast. The directive follows police confirmation that the Level 200 student’s body was discovered days after […]
354 The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has warned that child labour is keeping thousands of children out of school in Ghana, despite constitutional protections and international commitments aimed at ending the practice. “The fulfilment of children’s rights is among the most fundamental measures of a society’s commitment to human dignity and […]
496 The Chief Executive Officer of PIWAK Group of Companies, Dr. Prince Nelson Mortoti, has called on members and alumni of the Volta Region Students Association of the University of Cape Coast (VORSAG-UCC) to focus on creating lasting impact and embracing entrepreneurship as the association marks its 30th anniversary. Delivering the keynote address as Chairman […]
543 The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Professor Elvis Binney, has appealed to the government to extend maternity leave for female teachers from the current three months to six months to promote the welfare of working mothers and improve childcare outcomes. According to him, extending maternity leave would provide […]
442 Five hundred private basic schools across the country will, in August this year, converge at the Pentecost Convention Centre at Fete Kakraba to determine which school has learners with the best brain power and speed. The event will see contestants answering 150 questions in eight minutes to test their thinking abilities in terms of […]
515 A former president of the National Graduate Association of Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has alleged that he resisted efforts to introduce LGBTQ-related provisions into educational documents, despite what he described as financial inducements. Speaking in a video statement shared on Facebook on Sunday, May 31, 2026, Mr. Carbonu questioned what he said was strong […]