Education

GTEC initiates moves to have a policy framework for transnational education in Ghana

1,907  The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has started a policy dialogue that seeks to establish a policy framework for transnational education in the country. The policy dialogue being done in collaboration with the British Council is geared towards engaging all stakeholders in the tertiary education space to come out with a policy framework to […]

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GTEC and Korean Delegation Unveil Dynamic Partnership for UESD Bunso Site Reactivation

1,512  The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) in collaboration with the Yonsei University in Korea have initiated moves that promise to reshape the landscape of tertiary education in Ghana. As Ghana takes strides towards a new era in tertiary education, this collaboration stands as a testament to the power of international partnerships in shaping the […]

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St Louis College of Education Principal,Metro Director of Education Commend Energy Minister

1,226    St Louis College of Education Principal, Madam Monica K Mensah, alongside ,Mr. David Oppong, Kumasi Metro Director of Education have commended the energy minister and  Member of Parliament for Manhyia South in the Ashanti Region,Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh for his continuous support towards the provision of quality education in the area. According to […]

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Western North: Over 137,000 SHS 1 students yet to report due to financial challenges

1,118  The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in the Western North Region states that about 137,000 fresh senior high school students are yet to report to school despite gaining admission. CHASS bemoans that although schools reopened for fresh SHS students on December 4, 2023, a little over half of the total candidates […]

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AI, ICT must play pivotal role in transforming education – Dr Adutwum

1,296  Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, says Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Communication and Technology (ICT) must play a pivotal role in transforming education by providing personalised learning experiences tailored to individual student needs. He said AI platforms allowed students to receive customised lessons, practice materials and feedback, enhancing their understanding of […]

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Investment in education has resulted in increased enrolment, learning outcomes – Dr Adutwum 

1,228  The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, says government’s investment in education has resulted in an increase in school enrolment and envisaged learning outcomes. He says the Free Senior High School (SHS) introduction in 2017 has increased admission from over 800,000 students to over 1.2 million students. The interventions, he stressed, had led […]

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Judging Events Held for Finalists of the GSTEP Challenge

1,526  The Ghana Science & Tech Explorer Prize (GSTEP) Challenge has inducted 100 finalist teams from Junior High Schools in the Greater Accra, Eastern and Ashanti regions into the programme. Finalist teams across the Greater Accra, Eastern and Ashanti regions have participated in judging events where they pitched and presented STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and […]

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Nursing trainees demand payment of allowances

1,234  The leadership of the Ghana Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) is demanding payment of their delayed allowance. According to the Association, the government owes all batches of nursing trainees who are currently in the various colleges. Speaking to Citi News, the National President of GRNMA, Jasper Dzorkah, expressed disappointment in the government’s failure […]

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Over 95 % of JHS graduates placed by 2023 CSSPS, the highest so far

2,181  The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has described as impressive the outcome of the 2023 Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) which has recorded 95.60 per cent placement into various Senior High as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions. He explained that the sharp increase from automatic placement of […]