1,272 A Research conducted by a team of six researchers from the University of Education, Winneba has identified teachers from Colleges of Education perform better in the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) than those from other Universities in the country. The research which was conducted from August 2021 to February 2022 revealed that the scoring […]
Education
TESCON urged to unite to help NPP break the ‘eight’
966 Hon Eric Owura Agyekum, the Presiding member for Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly and New Patriotic Party’s assistant secretary for the Ahafo Ano South West Constituency, has urged members of the Tertiary Students Confideracy (TESCON) to remain united and work hard to help the party break the ‘eight’ in the 2024 general election. […]
ECG disconnects Accra Technical University over GH¢1.3m debt
2,125 The revenue mobilization task force from the Accra West Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected the Accra Technical University for non-payment of debt amounting to GH¢1.37 million. The task force as part of efforts to recover monies visited five residential and non-residential facilities including the telecommunication company, AirtelTigo. AirtelTigo paid […]
UTAG rejects Finance Minister’s alternative debt restructuring for pension funds
606 The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has rejected the government’s new proposed debt restructuring offer, which includes pension funds. The Association, in a release issued on April 17, maintains its earlier resistant stance during the implementation of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. President of UTAG, Prof Solomon Nunoo “The NEC of UTAG held […]
GES’ decision to interdict GHANASCO headmaster over ‘toilet cubicle’ unwarranted – Dr Apaak
778 Builsa South MP Dr Clement Abass Apaak says the Ghana Education Service (GES)’s interdiction of the headmaster of Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) is unnecessary. He said the decision over the alleged conversion of a toilet facility into a residential accommodation was a bit rushed. According to the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education […]
GHANASCO headmaster asked to step aside as GES investigates use of ‘toilet cubicles’ for accommodation
703 Ghana Education Service (GES) says it is investigating a video on social media in which some students at Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) in Tamale, are using toilet cubicles as dormitories. According to a statement issued dated April 16, the Regional Director of Education has asked both the head and senior housemaster to step […]
Teacher reforms in Ghana, now a model for many African countries- Dr Addai-Poku
830 The Registrar of the National Teaching Council (NTC), Dr Christian Addai-Poku, has hinted that teacher reforms in Ghana have now become a model for many African countries. This, according to him is proven by the visitors it has been receiving from other countries to study what the NTC has been doing. Dr Addai-Poku announced […]
School Feeding Secretariat begs caterers to go back and cook
1,514 The Ghana School Feeding Secretariat is urging school feeding caterers to reconsider their decision to withdraw their services while the government works to ensure the release of funds for the payment of their arrears. Some caterers in the Ashanti Region participating in the government’s school feeding program went on strike on Tuesday, April 4, […]
Financing of Free SHS unnecessarily political; it’s inadequately funded – Chairman of WAEC Council
671 The Chairman of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Professor Ato Essuman, has said that the free Senior High Schools (SHS) programme is inadequately funded, something which has become a major challenge to most schools. According to him, financing of SHS in the country has become political and this could inadvertently affect the development […]
Young graduating doctor sweeps 16 awards at UCC’s congregation
745 A freshly graduated medical doctor from the University of Cape Coast, Nathaniel Nii Cudjoe, held the audience at the congregation spellbound when he took the Best Student in Anatomy award, and for 15 consecutive times, his name was mentioned to pick other awards. Dr Cudjoe swept 16 out of the 22 awards at the […]