121 The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed sadness over the demise of his fellow MP for Ejisu and Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah. Expressing his deep shock at the unexpected loss, the Minority Leader mentioned that a comprehensive statement would be issued later to address and provide more details about the sad […]
Education
Check Out The Key Difference Between Mrs, Miss and Ms
122 The titles “Mrs.,” “Ms.,” and “Miss” are not just mere forms of address; they carry cultural and social significance, reflecting the status and identity of the women they are used to refer to. Mrs “Mrs.” is a title traditionally associated with married women. It denotes a woman who has taken on her husband’s last […]
13,516 trained teachers deployed for one -year mandatory national service
89 The Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has today, Monday, March 4, 2024, deployed 13,516 trained teachers from the country’s accredited Colleges of Education to undertake their one-year mandatory national service in basic and second-cycle schools across the country. All Service Personnel in this category are therefore required to log onto www.nss.gov.gh […]
Over 5.7 million students have benefited from Free SHS programme to date – Africa Education Watch
132 The Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has revealed that the government’s flagship programme, the free senior high school (Free SHS) policy, has benefited over 5.7 million Ghanaian students since its inception in September 2017. According to the education think tank, the significant increase in enrollment in secondary schools from 813,448 in the 2016/17 academic year […]
Make West Africa the most attractive destination for tertiary educational delivery-Prof Jinapor
125 A call has been made to all stakeholders in the tertiary education space to make the West African sub-region the most attractive destination for tertiary educational delivery. To attain this, there was the need for a concerted effort from all stakeholders to collaborate, through regional integration and most importantly collaborative technology within its collaborative […]
Management of NSS Explains Ongoing Biometric Evaluation Process
213 The attention of the Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has been drawn to a video in circulation on social media showing some national service personnel in queues in some of our district offices and going through the biometric evaluation process. Subsequently, some service personnel and sections of the public have asked questions […]
WAEC releases provisional results of 37, 825 private WASSCE candidates
144 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of 37,825 candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2023 – Second Series. According to WAEC, the entry figure comprised 17,389 males and 20,725 females. The figure also included 16 visually impaired candidates. A statement by the […]
Accra Academy was disconnected over GH¢400K debt – ECG
166 The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has revealed that Accra Academy Senior High School was disconnected from the power grid due to an outstanding debt of GH¢400,000. The school experienced a power outage on Monday, February 19, following the disconnection. A teacher, who requested anonymity, mentioned that some on-campus teachers also faced disconnection. Importantly, […]
Validate your information for the payment of your monthly allowance -NSS directs personnel
178 The Management of the National Service Scheme has directed all National Service Personnel to visit their portals and validate the following information which is vital for the quick processing of personnel data for payment of their monthly allowances: 1. Name 2. Telephone number 3. E-zwich number 4. Place of posting 5. Region All National […]
Abuakwa North MP celebrates Abuakwa North Municipal Director of education
119 The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, Gifty Twum-Ampofo, has lauded Ms. Abena Gyamera, the Municipal Director of Education for Abuakwa North, for her dedication towards efficient and effective education in the area. According to the lawmaker, who doubles as a Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education Training, […]