Education

Allowance Under Threat: PET Advocates for Cancellation of Teachers’ and Nurses’ Training Allowance

922  The teachers’ and nurses’ training allowance in Ghana has a rich history dating back to 1960 when it was first introduced by President Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The allowance was not only for teacher and nurse trainees but also for students from agricultural colleges and schools of hygiene. These students received a monthly allowance, […]

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GTEC revokes registration of College of Community and Organizational Development

1,159  The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), has directed the leadership of the College of Community and Organizational Development (CCOD) in Sunyani to abrogate its partnership arrangement with the University of Central Nicaragua which is affiliated with the Texila America University. The directive was carried in a letter dated 29th January 2025 and signed by […]

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Kindness in Action: OTEC Students and Maa Unice Oduro Sarpong Support Autism Patient with GH₵3,500

3,234    In a heartwarming display of kindness and generosity, students from the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies, along with their instructor,Kwame Agyenim Boateng (Nana Kokooto) , came together to donate GH₵2,000 to a severely needy autism patient. Their kindness was further augmented by a generous contribution of GH₵1,500 from Maa Unice Oduro […]

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Accra Academy machete attack: Conscience and character lost in our schools – GNAT

1,216  Thomas Musah, the General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), has expressed deep concern over the erosion of moral values and discipline in Ghanaian schools.Ghanaian-themed art His comments come in the wake of a disturbing viral video showing a student from Accra Academy Senior High School using a cutlass to flog […]

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Mahama committed to National Education Forum outcomes – Kwakye Ofosu

1,035  Felix Kwakye Ofosu, acting spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama, has reaffirmed the President’s commitment to implementing the outcomes of the National Education Forum. This comes after President Mahama appointed an eight-member committee to organize the forum, fulfilling his pledge to improve Ghana’s education sector.Authentic Ghanaian cuisine recipes During his 2024 election campaign, Mahama […]

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World Bank announces additional funding to extend GALOP to all public basic schools nationwide

957  The World Bank has received an additional $117 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to expand GALOP to all public primary and Kindergartens nationwide to prepare pupils and build the critical skills needed to develop basic schools in the country. The World Bank Country Director, Dr. Robert Taliercio, announced this and […]

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Technical Universities urged to support realisation of 24-hour economy

1,155  Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, the Director General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on Monday, called on Technical Universities (Tus) in the country to support the nation to realise the 24-hour economy. He said the implementation and success of the 24-hour economy hinged on robust industrialisation, saying “the nation can’t have an all-year […]

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Kofi Adade Foundation Celebrates Supporters of Marfo Elvis’s Educational Journey

1,057  The Kofi Adade Foundation is expressing heartfelt gratitude to God and supporters of Marfo Elvis’s educational journey. Marfo Elvis, a brilliant but needy student from Adisadel College, secured an impressive 8A1s in his WASSEC results. However, he faced financial difficulties in pursuing his dream of studying medicine at Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And […]

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Current Ashanti Regional School Feeding Coordinator Cries For Logistics

1,276  The Newly Coordinator for School Feeding Programme in Ashanti Region is crying for logistics to ensure the smooth running of the program. Madam Gloria Hudzi, the Ashanti Regional NDC Women’s organizer who is the current coordinator of the Ashanti Regional School Feeding Programme, after taking inventory at her first day in office disclosed to […]