454 The Tech Overpass Bridge in the Oforikrom Municipality in the Ashanti Region has undergone a remarkable artistic transformation through a street art and painting initiative aimed at beautifying the area and promoting creative expression within the municipality. The facelift project was initiated by the Municipal Chief Executive for Oforikrom, Hon. Anwel Sadat, as part […]
Education
KNUST appoints Professor Christian Agyare as new Vice-Chancellor
374 The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has appointed Professor Christian Agyare as its new Vice-Chancellor for a four-year term beginning August 1, 2026. The appointment was announced in an official notice issued and signed signed by the Registrar, Benjamin B. Owusu. on May 13, 2026, following the University Council’s 292nd Special Meeting […]
Mahama announces housing plan for teachers, nurses, and civil servants
297 President John Dramani Mahama has announced a major low-cost housing initiative aimed at expanding access to affordable and dignified accommodation for public sector workers across Ghana. The President disclosed that the government is implementing the scheme in partnership with organised labour and financial institutions to ensure that nurses, teachers, doctors, and other civil servants […]
Over 10,000 Candidates sit for BECE in Kumasi across 35 centres
362 Ten thousand and sixteen candidates in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly are participating in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at 35 examination centres. According to the Kumasi Metro Education Directorate, 5,230 girls representing 52% and 4,786 boys are writing the examination to secure a place in senior high school. Of the […]
GES Warns Schools Against Unauthorised Fee Collection
372The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a stern warning to schools across the country against the collection of unauthorised fees from students and parents, stressing that no institution has been granted approval to impose any form of levy. In a statement released on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Service clarified that it has “not […]
Nkwanta South MCE Cautions BECE Candidates Against Examination Malpractice
234 The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Mr. Joseph Awal Antwi, has urged candidates preparing to sit for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to refrain from engaging in examination malpractice. According to him, candidates should have confidence in their preparation and rely on the knowledge and skills […]
MP Supports BECE Candidates with 1,300 Mathematical Sets in Nsuta Kwamang Beposo
424 The Member of Parliament for Nsuta Kwamang Beposo Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Hon. Adelaide Ntim, has distributed 1,300 mathematical sets to final-year Junior High School students preparing for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The initiative, which benefitted both public and private schools across the constituency, forms part of the MP’s annual […]
Christians Urged to Uphold Legacy of Early Church as Students Admonished to Shun Exam Malpractice
382 The Catholic Bishop of Goaso Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Kwaku Atuahene, has called on Christians to emulate the commitment, sacrifice, and dedication of the early Church fathers in sustaining the growth of the faith. Delivering a homily during the Centenary Anniversary Mass of St. Joseph Parish at Bechem in the Ahafo Region, Bishop […]
Haruna Iddrisu promises increase in 7,000 teacher recruitment slots
455 The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured that the government will work to increase the 7,000 teacher recruitment slots recently announced, following growing concerns from teacher unions over the adequacy of the figure. The assurance comes after the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and other teacher unions expressed dissatisfaction with the allocation, […]
MP Issah Salifu Taylor Distributes 4,860 Mathematical Sets To BECE Candidates In Tarkwa -Nsuaem
393 In a significant boost to education in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency, Member of Parliament Issah Salifu Taylor has distributed a total of 4,860 mathematical sets to candidates preparing for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The exercise, which took place on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, across various school campuses in the constituency, forms part […]