EDUCATION

CETAG suspends strike after 3 weeks

Following a resolution made by the association’s National Council in a virtual meeting on Friday, January 24, 2025, the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) announced the immediate suspension of its three-week industrial action. A number of considerations led to the decision to call off the strike, including …

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“Sports is not football, sports is not Black Stars it goes beyond football” – Sports Minister-designate

Kofi Adams, the Member of Parliament for Buem and Minister Designate for Youth and Sports, has underlined the necessity of a comprehensive strategy for sports development, stressing the value of grassroots funding and shifting focus away from football and the Black Stars. Mr. Adams emphasized during his appearance on GHOne …

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Free Tertiary: Students admission fees will be refunded – Education Minister-designate

First-year public tertiary students’ admission fees would be reimbursed, according to pronouncements made by Haruna Iddrisu, the minister-designate for education. He claimed that this is a component of President John Mahama’s strategy to increase access to higher education. The Tamale South MP stated during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee …

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President Mahama has no plan to cancel Free SHS – Haruna Iddrisu assures Ghanaians

The Minister-designate for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, appeared before the Appointment Committee of Parliament on January 20, 2025, and answered important concerns about the direction of Ghana’s educational system. He explained the government’s intention for free tertiary tuition and President Mahama’s position on the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) program. …

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