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Mankranso SHS to Be Upgraded to Category B Following Outstanding NSMQ Performance

661  The Ministry of Education, led by Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that Mankranso Senior High School will be upgraded from a Category C School to a Category B school. This significant elevation comes on the back of the school’s remarkable performance in the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). Mankranso SHS, which impressed […]

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Haruna Iddrisu Laments Over Kumasi Traffic Chaos

598  The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed dismay over the deplorable state of roads in Kumasi, citing his personal experience with traffic congestion during the recent visit of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The Temale South Member of Parliament(MP) lamenting in Parliament yesterday said, “We have not opened up the city, yet it’s […]

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Ashanti Regional Minister, Education Minister Join German President To Inspect Innovative Student-led Technologies at KTI

624    The Ashanti Region played host to a significant event in the Ghana-Germany partnership, as Dr. Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, and Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Education, joined His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, to inspect innovative student-led technologies at the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI). The visit highlighted […]

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Employ qualified, trained teachers in your schools- Education Director urges GNAPS

564  The members of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) in the country have been urged to ensure that they employ trained and qualified teachers in their schools. The Ledzokuku Municipal Director of Education, Mrs Theresa Tetteh, who announced this explained that employing qualified teachers would help them in the attainment of the […]

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National Service postings out: Over 85,000 graduates posted for 2025/2026 service year

664  The National Service Authority (NSA) has deployed 85,159 tertiary graduates to undertake their one-year mandatory national service across public and private institutions in the country. In a statement issued on October 28, 2025, the Director-General of the NSA, Ms Ruth Dela Seddoh, said the figure represents the first batch of postings for the 2025/26 […]

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Your Schoolgirls’ Haircut Policy Is Haram – Islamic Scholar Tells Education Ministers

500  A recent comment by the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has stirred public discussion and concern over the rights of students in Senior High Schools (SHS). The Minister reportedly stated that “we will not tolerate long hair in schools today or tomorrow,” in response to growing debate about whether new female students should […]

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Ministry of Education Launches Investigation into Allegations of Bribery in School Placement Process

690  The Ministry of Education has taken swift action following allegations of bribery in the ongoing school placement process involving Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Hon. Joseph Azumah. In a press statement dated October 22, 2025, the Ministry confirmed it is initiating urgent investigations into the claims. According to the Ministry’s statement, media reports have […]

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Education Minister Reaffirms Mahama Administration’s Commitment to Strengthening ‘No Fees Stress’ Policy

374    The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed the Mahama administration’s commitment to strengthening the government’s flagship No Fees Stress Policy, describing it as a game-changer in promoting equitable access to tertiary education. The Minister gave this assurance during a visit to the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) offices on Monday, October 20, […]

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Teachers urged to take keen interest in capacity building- Director of Education

557The Director of Education for the Ledzokuku Municipality, Mrs Theresa Tetteh, has advised teachers to take a keen interest in their capacity building to enhance their work. She explained that, now that Information Technology (I T) has taken centre stage in every facet of life, there is a need for all teachers to leverage I […]