EDUCATION

As part of the celebrations for Ghana’s 67th anniversary of independence, President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo honored 46 young, bright students who placed first overall in the most recent Basic Education Certificate Examination. Ten of the forty-six students who made up the overall national best students were …

The success of the government’s Free Senior High School (FSHS) program, according to President Akufo-Addo, has placated its detractors. Many people in our nation have claimed, in the last seven years, that they are the first in their families’ and towns’ histories to have completed senior high school, according to …

Senior high schools all over the nation owe the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) more than GH₵45 million, according to Samuel Dubik Mahama, Managing Director of the company. He explained that Accra Academy’s recent disconnect was a part of a larger national effort to collect unpaid debts. Mr. Dubik Mahama …

Sources inside the Electricity Company of Ghana that the government has released GH¢5 million to settle arrears owed by Second Cycle institutions. This action comes after Accra Academy’s power was recently cut off by the ECG national task force over a GH¢400,000 debt. Students had to use torches to study …

The non-payment of monthly allowances for the past three months has posed a significant challenge for National Service Personnel (NSP) employed in the public sector in meeting their basic needs. The National Service Secretariat (NSS) had previously promised prompt payments, but the erratic payment schedule has left those impacted feeling …

Following talks with the National Labor Commission, GTEC, and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, the Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU-GH) decided to call off its two-week strike. Due to unfulfilled demands for payment of their vehicle maintenance allowances and other terms of service, the Union suspended operations …

The Auditor General’s report on Ghana’s Public Accounts, including Public Boards, Corporations, and Other Statutory Institutions, for the period ending December 31, 2022, has been reviewed by the Public Accounts Committee. The Ministry of Education and its Agencies’ audit report was examined by the PAC today. The following are some …

Former President John Mahama’s criticism of the credibility of the results of the most recent West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination has disappointed President Nana Akufo-Addo. The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress claimed last year that a large percentage of students passed the exams because some invigilators were careless …

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana, and other associated unions have called off their weeks-long work strike Following discussions with the government regarding their terms of service, during which some of their main concerns were addressed, the suspension took place on …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate for 2024, claims that if elected, national service will not be mandatory. The Vice President stated, “I think it’s time to rethink the concept of our current National Service Scheme in order to help our youth get jobs.” He made …