757 The establishment of sector skills bodies has been identified as an essential vehicle that brings together relevant private sector industries and industry professional bodies, relevant government institutions, and education and training institutions to explore and address the present and future workforce needs of industry. The Director General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational […]
Education
Nkwatia Presby SHS Assistant Headmaster relieved of duties for assaulting student
719 The Ghana Education Service (GES) has strongly criticized the reported assault of a student by the Assistant Headmaster (Academics) of Nkwatia Presby Senior High School (SHS). Photographs and videos of the student’s heavily bruised face have been widely circulated on social media generating widespread outrage. Expressing deep concern, the GES has released a statement […]
Colleges of Education maintain August 27 second semester re-opening date
674 Source: GNA The Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education, Ghana (PRINCOF), has stated that the second semester re-opening date for level 200 students at Colleges of Education remains August 27, 2023. It therefore advised students, parents, and the public to take note of the date. PRINCOF, in a statement to the Ghana News […]
We are improving learning outcomes through various interventions
683 The nation’s education system is gradually changing learning outcomes through various initiatives being implemented by the Education Ministry in collaboration with other partners. The Deputy Minister for Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, who announced this mentioned the Play-Based Methodology (PBM) learning being implemented by the Right To Play (an international educational advocacy institution) in […]
We’re hopeful CETAG strike will be resolved by Wednesday – PRINCOF
640 Principals of the Colleges of Education are hopeful that the College of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG), will call off its strike in an upcoming meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Wednesday. President of the Principals’ Conference (PRINCOF), Prof Samuel Atintono, who is leading this effort said they have been working […]
Ghana’s transformation agenda on course -Rev Ntim Fordjour
546 The Deputy Minister for Education in charge of General Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has affirmed that the nation’s transformation agenda was on course. He explained that the massive craving for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education by the nation especially the youth and the support being received from the private sector were […]
Vote Wisely: We Need A President Not A Flagbearer – Sir John To NPP Delegates
788 The First Vice Chairman for the Atwima Nwabiagya South Constituency of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Honourable John Kwame Duodu, popularly called ‘Sir John’, has urged delegates of the NPP to choose a compassionate, seasoned, and reliable presidential candidate to help the party win the 2024 general elections. ‘If we want our party […]
CETAG strike: Education Ministry justifies freeze of August salaries
718 The National Labour Commission is set to make some key decisions in the protracted dispute between government and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana, (CETAG) in a crucial meeting with stakeholders. This comes on the back of an announcement by government that members of CETAG will not be paid their August salaries […]
NACCA Introduces Bar Codes On Textbooks
618 The Director General of NACCA, Prof Edward Appiah, has announced that some of the basic schools easily fall victim to the purchase of unapproved textbooks, hinting that all new textbooks with effect from September this year would have QR codes. This move he said was to alert prospective book buyers to know which books […]
Ministry of Education targets 25 per cent science enrolment in 2023 CSSPS
642 The Education Ministry (MOE) is actively working to increase the number of students pursuing science-related courses in Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country. To achieve this goal, the Free Senior High School Secretariat is leading an initiative known as ‘Operation Double Science Enrolment’ to educate and sensitize the public about the benefits of […]