435 The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Mponua, Hon. Ibrahim Issahak, has urged newly enrolled pupils in the district to take their education seriously and remain committed to learning as they begin their journey through formal education. Hon. Ibrahim Issahak made the call when he, together with the District Director of Education, visited selected […]
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Teacher Mantey Chief Begs Government For Development
366The Baamuhene of Teacher Mantey, Nana Ogyedom Oheneaku Asamaning, has made a passionate appeal to government to come to the aid of the community, which he says lacks basic development projects. According to Nana Asamaning, Teacher Mantey, a fast-growing community in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region, has been neglected for years despite its […]
Stakeholders urged to support Sekyere Kusi SHS to admit more students
538 Teachers of the Sekyere Kusi Senior High Technical School in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti Region have appealed to government, corporate organisations, philanthropists and other stakeholders to support the school with critical infrastructure to enable it to admit more students. According to the teachers, the school has the potential to provide quality […]
Poor reading culture, ‘WhatsApp English’ caused decline in 2026 WASSCE – WAEC
424 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has attributed the decline in English Language performance in the 2026 WASSCE to poor reading habits, grammatical weaknesses and the growing use of informal language on social media by candidates. Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John Kapi, said although candidates generally performed better this year than in […]
T.I. Ahmadiyya Girls’ Senior High School Headmistress Retires After 33 Years of Service to Education
463 A send-off ceremony has been held in honour of the Headmistress of T.I. Ahmadiyya Girls’ Senior High School at Asokore-Effiduase in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region, Hajia Ayesha Nyantakyiwaa Boakye, following her retirement from the Ghana Education Service (GES). The ceremony, which brought together educationists, school authorities, members of the Ahmadiyya […]
Ghana’s education sector short by up to 90,000 teachers – Haruna Iddrisu
736 The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that Ghana’s education sector is grappling with a significant shortage of teachers, estimating that the country currently requires between 50,000 and 90,000 additional teachers to adequately meet the demands of schools across the country.Facts about Ghana According to the minister, despite the pressing need for more […]
GNAT Chairman Calls for Six-Month Maternity Leave for Female Teachers
897 The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Professor Elvis Binney, has appealed to the government to extend maternity leave for female teachers from the current three months to six months to promote the welfare of working mothers and improve childcare outcomes. According to him, extending maternity leave would provide […]
GES Releases 2026/2027 Academic Calendar for Senior High Schools
1,447 The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially released the academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic year for all Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) across the country. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of GES Headquarters in Accra and signed by the Head of Public Relations, Mr. […]
Bosomtwi Girls STEM Team Shines Globally, Places 4th at World Robofest Championship in USA
1,232 The Bosomtwi Girls STEM school in the Ashanti Region of Ghana has made Ghana proud after securing an impressive fourth position at the global Robofest Championship held in Michigan, USA. The talented all-female robotics team earned the opportunity to represent Ghana after emerging winners of the 2026 Ghana Robofest Competition. Their remarkable performance at […]
Over 10,000 Candidates sit for BECE in Kumasi across 35 centres
695 Ten thousand and sixteen candidates in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly are participating in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at 35 examination centres. According to the Kumasi Metro Education Directorate, 5,230 girls representing 52% and 4,786 boys are writing the examination to secure a place in senior high school. Of the […]








