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BOST, Ministry of Education to offer Scholarships to 50 Students

1,822  The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited ( BOST) and the Ministry of Education have partnered to provide scholarships for 50 needy brilliant students to pursue Engineering and Computer Science programmes in seven universities in the country. The sponsorship package valued at GHC 1.5 million, includes accommodation, tuition, a laptop and stipend to […]

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Fijai SHS Headmaster Interdicted Over Allegations Of Collecting Illegal Fees

2,439  The Headmaster of Fijai Senior High School, Kenneth Agbomadze, has been interdicted by the Ghana Education Service (GES) over allegations of collecting illegal fees from students. The interdiction, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a press statement issued by the GES on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. According to the GES, Mr. Agbomadze is […]

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Colleges of education teachers perform better in licensure exams

2,378  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 […]

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ECG disconnects Accra Technical University over GH¢1.3m debt

4,032  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 […]

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UTAG rejects Finance Minister’s alternative debt restructuring for pension funds

1,668  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 […]

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GES’ decision to interdict GHANASCO headmaster over ‘toilet cubicle’ unwarranted – Dr Apaak

1,875  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 […]

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GHANASCO headmaster asked to step aside as GES investigates use of ‘toilet cubicles’ for accommodation

1,728  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 […]