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Amenfi Central NADMO Director Donates Cement, Footballs to Alma Mater on Birthday

900  The District Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) for Amenfi Central in the Western Region , Mr. David Umiker Quarm, has marked his birthday with a generous donation of 20 bags of cement and two footballs to the Sureso D/A Basic School, his alma mater. The gesture, which took place at the […]

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Ministry of Education Launches Nationwide Campaign Against Drug Abuse in Schools

699  The Ministry of Education (MoE) has launched a nationwide Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) campaign aimed at tackling drug abuse among students in pre-tertiary schools across the country. The initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), seeks to protect learners from the harmful effects of substance […]

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Ghana’s education sector short by up to 90,000 teachers – Haruna Iddrisu

752  The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that Ghana’s education sector is grappling with a significant shortage of teachers, estimating that the country currently requires between 50,000 and 90,000 additional teachers to adequately meet the demands of schools across the country.Facts about Ghana According to the minister, despite the pressing need for more […]

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National Service Authority Honours Oforikrom MCE, others for Outstanding Administrative Support

746  The National Service Authority (NSA) has honoured the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Oforikrom, Hon. Answel Sadat, for his exceptional support and contributions towards the smooth administration of the authority within the municipality. The recognition was conferred on the MCE during the NSA Ashanti Regional Delegates Conference held in Kumasi on Wednesday, June 17, […]

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Ahafo Ano South West DCE Donates GH¢30,000 for Islamic School Project

801 The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ahafo Ano South West, Hon. Abubakar Sedik, has donated GH¢30,000 towards the construction of an Islamic school in the district as part of efforts to support educational development and community empowerment. The donation was made during a fundraising engagement with the Muslim community on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. […]

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Over 458,000 children miss school due to child labour in Ghana — CHRAJ

639  The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has warned that child labour is keeping thousands of children out of school in Ghana, despite constitutional protections and international commitments aimed at ending the practice. “The fulfilment of children’s rights is among the most fundamental measures of a society’s commitment to human dignity and […]

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VORSAG-UCC at 30: PIWAK CEO Calls for Greater Impact and Entrepreneurial Leadership

812  The Chief Executive Officer of PIWAK Group of Companies, Dr. Prince Nelson Mortoti, has called on members and alumni of the Volta Region Students Association of the University of Cape Coast (VORSAG-UCC) to focus on creating lasting impact and embracing entrepreneurship as the association marks its 30th anniversary. Delivering the keynote address as Chairman […]

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GNAT Chairman Calls for Six-Month Maternity Leave for Female Teachers

915  The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Professor Elvis Binney, has appealed to the government to extend maternity leave for female teachers from the current three months to six months to promote the welfare of working mothers and improve childcare outcomes. According to him, extending maternity leave would provide […]

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500 schools to compete at the UCMAS national competition in August

856 Five hundred private basic schools across the country will, in August this year, converge at the Pentecost Convention Centre at Fete Kakraba to determine which school has learners with the best brain power and speed. The event will see contestants answering 150 questions in eight minutes to test their thinking abilities in terms of […]