1,451 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
1,286 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 […]
Check Out Why Teachers Are Striking; Reasons Will Shock You
1,483 Reasons why three teacher unions are striking will blow your mind. Read the following and see why; Professor Opoku Amankwa was,on the neck of govt of Ghana to implement a policy that will help teachers get other allowances. Clothing alliances . These were part of the collective agreement of 2008. In 2018, this collective […]
3 teacher unions withdraw services over new GES boss
1,497 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 […]
There’s No Libel Law That States D.G Of GES Must Be A Teacher Before Appointment
1,235 Mr Ernest Akosah, the deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Education has said that there is no libel law that states that Director General of GES should be a teacher before given appointment. He said the appointment of the Director General of GES is based on recommendations by the Education ministry He said not […]
Former NUGS President Describes Strike By Teacher Unions As Shameful And Unlawful
1,169 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 […]
Abide by rules and regulations or have your licence revoked-Dr. Smart Sarpong
1,308 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 […]
Encourage your children and wards to choose TVET schools
1,502 The Director General of the Commission for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, has urged parents to encourage their children and wards to consider choosing TVET schools as they continue with the school selection process. He explained that choosing the TVET schools would help such students enjoy the various benefits […]
You Can’t Even Fight for Suffering Teachers but fighting for Director-General-NPP Chairman to Unions
1,200 Teacher unions in Ghana have been asked to channel their strengths toward demanding opportunities for the betterment of teachers in this economic crisis. The Second Vice Chairman for Suame Constituency of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr Richard Akwasi Asante, who gave the advice, said decision by the teacher unions to call for the dismissal […]
Calm your students,all payments will be made -Dr. Kingsley AGYEMANG to NUGS
2,371 On Monday, 31 October 2022,the Ghanaian Scholarship Secretariat had a meeting with the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) to address the issues of nonpayment of scholarships home and abroad. The NUGS President, Mr Dennis Appiah Larbi-Ampofo who led the delegation , commended the Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat on his PhD attainment he […]