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Ghana’s problems are deep rooted , they’re moving from asymptomatic to symptomatic,the solutions are in our own hands -Educationist 

708  Mr. George Akom, an Educationist and Governance Analyst has enumerated that Ghana’s problems have been multi-faceted and dated back from the past. He continued that the problems have been deep-rooted; firmly embedded in thought, behaviour, and culture which persistently influenced social-economic wellbeing of the citizens. He stressed that the current situation of the economy […]

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20,000 teachers needed for key subjects-CODE President

898The country needs 20,000 teachers to handle some critical subjects at the basic educational level for effective teaching and learning. They are Ghanaian languages, Pre-Technical Skills, French, Physical Education and Health, as well as Information and Communications Technology (ICT). “Each of these subjects requires over 4,000 teachers across the country. We believe this has a […]

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GETFund praised for its contribution towards the development of education in the country

898  The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has commended the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) for its massive contribution towards the development of education in the country. According to him, the huge financial support provided by GETFund to various educational institutions across the country keep promoting the development of education in the country. Dr […]

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Keep schools open despite strike by teachers – GES to headmasters

810  The Ghana Education Service (GES) has instructed heads of kindergartens, and primary schools, as well as secondary schools, to have their facilities open despite the ongoing strike by teacher unions across the country. Leadership of three teacher unions – the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), and […]

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3 teacher unions withdraw services over new GES boss

828  Three teacher unions have declared a strike to demand the removal of the newly appointed Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Eric Nkansah. Leadership of the three unions –National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana (CCT)–declared the strike on Friday, November […]

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Former NUGS President Describes Strike By Teacher Unions As Shameful And Unlawful

740    Emmanuel Yiadom Boakye, a former President for the National Union of Ghana  Students (NUGS) has described the ongoing strike action by the three teacher Unions as unlawful and shameful. According to him, it is unthinkable to find teacher Unions demonstrate against their own colleague who has been appointed Director-General of the Ghana Education […]

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Abide by rules and regulations or have your licence revoked-Dr. Smart Sarpong 

856  The Director of the Institute of Research, Dr. Smart Sarpong has urged artisans who had their certificate at tge induction ceremony to abide by the ethics and standard of the licence given to them. Profarts in collaboration with Kumasi Technical University had an induction ceremony for artisans who have endured six months training to […]