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GES Declares January 23, 2026 as National CPD Day; Learners to Stay Home

922  The Ghana Education Service (GES) has declared Friday, January 23, 2026, as a National Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Day for teachers across the country, with learners granted a holiday on the day. The announcement was contained in an official circular issued on January 14, 2026, and signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General in charge […]

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Don’t register unauthorised students for WASSCE – GES warns School heads

248  The Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned heads of Senior High Schools and Technical Schools over the unauthorised registration of students for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head of the Public Relations Unit of the Ghana Education Service and issued in Accra on January […]

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Over 6,000 teachers threaten legal action and street protests over unpaid arrears

181  The academic year is set for a turbulent start as the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers has issued a final ultimatum to the government, warning of a massive street demonstration and legal action over a year’s worth of unpaid salary arrears. Despite a series of protests held throughout 2025, the group claims that over 6,000 […]

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GES confirms 2025/2026 academic calendar for SHS, introduces off-campus learning for transition schools

385  The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that the 2025/2026 academic calendar for Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) remains unchanged, while making provisions for off-campus learning for students in selected transition schools. In a statement issued on January 2, 2026, and signed by management of the Service, GES said […]

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Technical skills alone not enough – Prof Opoku-Agyemang to UENR Graduates

302  Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has challenged graduates of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) to pursue innovation rooted in purpose, integrity, and collaboration, stressing that technical skills alone are not enough to drive national development. Addressing the 10th Congregation Ceremony of UENR in Sunyani, the Vice President said meaningful progress […]

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Amenfi Central District Assembly Commissions New Classroom Block at Manso-Nkwanta No.2

334  The Amenfi Central District Assembly has commissioned a newly constructed Six-Unit Classroom Block at Manso Nkwanta No. 2/Guabase, a project generously funded by the Government and People of Japan. The ceremony, held on December 10, 2025, marked a significant milestone in the district’s educational development and underscored the strong partnership between Japan and Ghana. […]

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Ghana Education Service Sets December 29th-30th For Promotion Examinations

471  The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released an official notification regarding the upcoming promotion examinations for teachers, scheduled to take place on Monday, 29th December 2025, and Tuesday, 30th December 2025. The announcement, issued by the Acting Deputy Director-General (Quality & Administration), Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, outlines the detailed arrangements for the examinations, which are […]

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“You Lied With Measures To Curtail Malpractices” —Yaw Opoku Mensah Pummels GES

753  Former spokesperson of the Ministry of Education, Yaw Opoku Mensah, says statistics from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) reveal widespread examination malpractice, making GES’s explanation false, unacceptable, and disconnected from the real situation in schools. According to him, instead of addressing its own failures, the Ministry of Education and GES have resorted to […]

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Ahafo Ano South West DCE Donates Cash And Kind To Renovate Nyameadom D/A Basic School

333  The District Chief Executive for Ahafo Ano South West, Hon. Abubakar Sedik has donated GHc3,000 and 20 bags of cement towards the renovation of the Nyameadom D/A Basic School as the school marked its 40th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The generous support forms part of the DCE’s commitment to improving educational […]