Education

KNUST Professor wants gov’t to recruit more staff for universities to promote quality education

707  The Provost of the College of Art and Built Environment at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (CABE KNUST) Prof. John Tia Bugri has called on government to recruit more staff for the various tertiary institutions in the country. Whiles addressing graduands of the college during the 57th congregation of the University […]

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Teaching and learning resumes in 81 out of 108 schools affected by the Akosombo spillage-GES Director General

441  The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah, has announced that teaching and learning has resumed in 81 out of 108 schools affected by the Akosombo spillage in nine districts recently. He stated that “we are also making good progress working with key stakeholders to restore teaching and learning in the […]

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WAEC releases 2023 BECE results

1,157  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of both school and private candidates who sat for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). According to WAEC, it will dispatch the results of school candidates to their respective schools through the Metropolitan/Municipal/District Directors of Education, whereas those of Private Candidates can be […]

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Play-based pedagogies impacting positively on the nation’s education system-Deputy Education Minister

844  The Deputy Minister for Education in-charge of General Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has announced that the play-based pedagogies for teaching and learning at the Kindergarten schools are making a great impact in the nation’s education sector. He explained that the play-based pedagogy which creates the opportunity for the children to learn through a […]

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24 schools qualify for grand finale of STEMNNOVATION 2023

665  Twenty-four Senior High, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions have qualified for the grand finale of this year’s National Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Project competition dubbed ‘STEMMNNOVATION’. All the qualified schools are currently preparing to showcase their unique projects between 14th and 15th November, 2023 which centres on their creative […]

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Academic work should be restored in communities affected by Akosombo Dam spillage — NUGS

400    The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is urging stakeholders, particularly the government, to accelerate efforts aimed at restoring education in communities affected by the Akosombo Dam Spillage, as well as those in Pru East. Educational activities in communities such as Mepe in the Volta region, as well as those in Pru East, […]

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Akufo-Addo to grace 2023 NSMQ finals

1,068  President Akufo-Addo will attend the grand finale of the 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). He is, for the first time, expected to address the audience at the competition in honour of NSMQ’s 30th anniversary. The much-anticipated final contest will come off on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the National Theater in Accra. […]