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

2,114  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

1,992  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

2,289  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

1,833    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 

1,977  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 […]

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Encourage your children and wards to choose TVET schools

2,461  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 […]

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You Can’t Even Fight for Suffering Teachers but fighting for Director-General-NPP Chairman to Unions

1,835  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 […]