The Ministry of Education has begun consultations with the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) to spell out implications of a new policy for admissions to universities and other tertiary institutions that introduces some flexibility in the consideration of non-credit passes. Under the new policy, the status of grades such as D7 in some core subjects would be […]
Tertiary education reformation for private universities
The President of the Presbyterian University College, Ghana (PUCG), Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Adow Obeng, has said the legislative and institutional reforms being carried out by the government in the tertiary education sector will have a positive impact on private universities. Speaking at the 13th Congregation of PUCG at the Okwahu Campus of the university college at Abetifi last […]
Two(2) Schools Appealling To The Govt For Infrastructure
The authorities of two senior high schools (SHS) in Asamankese in the Eastern Region have appealed to the government to put pressure on contractors constructing classroom and dormitory blocks in their schools to expedite work so they can ease congestion in the schools. The Assistant Headmaster (Domestic) of Asamankese SHS (ASASCO), Mr Daniel Akonnor, and the Assistant Headmaster […]
TUTAG Rejects Gov’t Proposals After Eight-Hour Long Stakeholders Meeting
The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana, TUTAG, has rejected the government’s proposal to pay its members extra allowances instead of migrating them onto the public university single spine salary structure. Government officials led by the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations reportedly settled on paying entertainment and responsibility allowances. A National Executive member of TUTAG, Stanley Nelvis-Glattey, […]
GES, YEA to employ 7,730 non-teaching staff for Free SHS
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) to employ 7,730 young people as non-teaching staff in selected senior high schools (SHSs). The scheme, known as the Schools Support Programme, is to replace ageing cooks, pantry hands, labourers, security assistants and other non-teaching staff of SHSs to help […]
More Female Engineers has been trained by Kumasi Technical University
Ghana’s industrial development has good prospects for transformation as more women opt for the study of Engineering. That is the optimistic Vice-Chancellor of Kumasi Technical University, Professor Osei-Wusu Achaw, speaking on the sidelines of the school’s 27th matriculation. He said the university and the nation have much to gain by encouraging females to pursue courses in engineering. Out of 4,561 students […]
Comprehensiveness education in Ghana December 17 – Dr. Osae
The Information Services Department (ISD) has been told to intensify its public education on the upcoming referendum on Article 55 (3), slated for December 17, 2021. They should let citizens come to terms with the merits and demerits of the referendum, to help them to make informed decisions for an improved local governance system. Dr. Eric Oduro Osae, […]
Integrity curriculum for students introduced
A national integrity curriculum designed for Ghanaian students from Junior to Senior High in order for them to fully understand corruption, its nature, impacts and how to avoid it has just been developed. It consists of six intensive modules, each with in-class sessions preceded and followed by activities, written assignments and project works. Students and teachers will benefit […]
News Release Re: Misrepresentations by Andrea Pizziconi(legon)
The University of Ghana finds it necessary to respond to and correct the series of misrepresentations and outright falsehoods which have in recent days been circulated on social media by Ms. Andrea Pizziconi. Such allegations have served, and are clearly directed, at creating a wholly inaccurate narrative with regard to the failure of the project commonly referred to […]
Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) internship programmes, With Some Universities in Ghana
The University of Ghana signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to promote exchange programmes and other research projects. The agreement will help to promote research and consultancy services, internship placements for students, educational tours for faculty and students and joint public fora to educate the public on research findings. Professor Samuel Kwame […]
