EDUCATION

To commemorate His Majesty’s Silver Jubilee, the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation donated a total of GHC260,000 to promote Asanteman people and institutions in education. This year’s unique “Otumfuo Silver Jubilee Day of Education” on Wednesday, April 17, brought attention to the foundation’s dedication to programs pertaining to culture and …

The government’s plan to rename Ho Technical University in honor of Dr. Ephriam Amu has been met with opposition from the chiefs of Asogli State. The Traditional Council has criticized the decision, which was first made public in February 2018, citing a lack of stakeholder involvement. The council voiced their …

On Monday, April 15, 2023, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, unveiled a new policy document outlining the broad framework for transforming the National Service Scheme into a world-class institution that prepares service personnel for success in the professional world, rather than just a program for mobilizing …

Institutional suppliers have reportedly received GHC26,000,000.00, according to the government. As part of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) initiative, the Ministry of Education stated in a statement that the funds will go to suppliers who provide supplies including stationery, P.E. kits, and school uniforms, among other items. “The Ministry …

Teacher Unions have sent warnings to the government and general public regarding potential problems with the nation’s pre-tertiary education system. The Unions conveyed their dissatisfaction with the government’s approach towards the discussions over their service conditions through a unified statement. The unions are the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), …

In response to the Fourth Estate’s report on scholarship awards, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for transparency and criticized what they see as selective reporting.   Richard Ahiagbah, the NPP’s director of communications, expressed concern over the report’s focus on a small number of beneficiaries, arguing that this …

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the MTN Ghana Foundation is accepting applications for its Bright Scholarship program from students seeking undergraduate degrees, vocational training, or technical skills training at any of Ghana’s public tertiary institutions. The deadline for applicants to submit their applications is May 31, 2024. Applicants must be …

King Ali Awudu, the president of Ghana’s Coalition of Concerned Teachers(CCT), is requesting that the government enhance the One Student, One Tablet program from senior high schools to basic schools. He claimed that there hasn’t been much investment in basic schools, which are a crucial part of the educational ladder. …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, has cut the first sod on the four-story, 200-bed dormitory facility for the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra. The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) is financing the multipurpose dorm, which is a fulfillment of a promise Dr. Bawumia …

A 10-year-old student in class four received a sizable plot of land and scholarship package from the Ejura Divisional Council, led by Ejurahene Barimah II, as a prize for winning a television reality show. The traditional council claims that the property in the center of the Ejura township is to …