Education General News

Ministry of Education Expands FSHS Policy to Private Schools

1,130  The Ministry of Education has announced a major milestone in the implementation of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy with the release of the first list of selected private schools to be included in the pilot program. This development underscores the Ministry’s commitment to promoting equity in educational opportunities and expanding access to […]

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Updates on GES Promotions 2025: Key Developments and Timelines

1,082  The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released crucial updates on the 2025 promotions for teachers, outlining key developments and timelines for various ranks, including Principal Superintendent (P/S) to Director II. These updates provide clarity on the promotion process, eligibility criteria, and timelines for teachers who have been eagerly awaiting their promotions. Automatic Placement on […]

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University of Health and Allied Sciences to be Renamed in Honor of Late President John Evans Atta Mills

1,097  In a significant tribute to the late President John Evans Atta Mills, the Minister for Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho would be renamed the John Evans Atta Mills University of Health and Allied Sciences. This decision was made during the inauguration of […]

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Kofi Adade Foundation donates educational materials to selected BECE candidates in Kumasi Metropolis

1,172  The former Assembly Member for Kumawu-Dadease electoral area in the Sekyere Kumawu district of the Ashanti region,who doubles as a senior reporter of Oyerepa TV & Fm in Kumasi,has once again visited and donated learning materials to selected BECE candidates within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly(KMA). The Senior Journalist,who is also the Chief Executive officer […]

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Compulsory foreign language to be introduced in SHS 2 by end of 2025

1,132  Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has revealed plans by President John Dramani Mahama to introduce a compulsory foreign language course for second-year Senior High School (SHS) students by the end of the year. The policy, aimed at boosting students’ global competitiveness, will allow learners to choose from a range of international languages, including French, Spanish, […]

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Menstrual Health Matters: Ghana Launches Free Sanitary Pad Distribution Programme

1,047  The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, on behalf of H.E. John Dramani Mahama and the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has formally extended an invitation to the President of the Ga Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, to chair the national launch of a free sanitary pad distribution […]

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Fast Track College CEO pleads with government for support as FSHS affects private SHS enrollment

1,119  Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Agambilla, (President) CEO of Fast Track Group of Companies, which includes a college and football academy in the Sekyere South District of the Ashanti region, has appealed to the Ghanaian government to consider placing some first-year students in private senior high schools based on infrastructure availability. The CEO made this appeal […]

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Joana Gyan Cudjoe Supports Education in Amenfi Central Constituency

879  Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central Constituency, has demonstrated her commitment to promoting education in her constituency. Today, she paid a four-month salary advance to 32 community teaching assistants across eight communities, benefiting over 1,300 pupils. The communities and schools that benefited from this initiative include: – *Bredi D/A Basic […]

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Free SHS for Only the Best: Hon Kofi Adade’s Plan to Reduce Government Costs

1,596  Hon Kofi Adade, a former assembly member for Kumawu-Dadease and CEO of Kofi Adade Foundation, is advocating for a policy change to offer free senior high school education to students who achieve outstanding grades in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Specifically, he suggests that students who obtain BECE results from 6 ones to […]

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Abandoned Ntranoa Community Day Senior High School: A Symbol of Neglect and Injustice

1,456  The people of Ntranoa, a community in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem (KEEA) Constituency, are crying out for justice and accountability. Their Community Day Senior High School, initiated by the John Dramani Mahama administration, has been abandoned for eight long years, leaving the community with a sense of neglect and frustration. Hon. Samuel Atta […]