EDUCATION

Ghana Education Service announces 2023 academic calendar

The 2023 academic calendar for all schools Kindergarten through Primary, Junior High, Senior High, and Senior Technical has been published by the Ghana Education Service (GES). This was stated to all Regional Directors of Education in a letter signed by Dr. Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, Deputy GES Director in Charge of …

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University of Ghana students demonstrate over fee increment

Concerned University of Ghana (UG) students organized the “Ya br3 Mo” demonstration to voice their discontent with the most recent increase in academic facility user fees (AFUF). Students gathered at the Obra Spot in Accra for the demonstration on today, Friday, February 3, 2023, wearing red and black and holding …

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Government is owing teachers Ghc 400m – CCT claims

The Ghana Education Service (GES) Occupational Pension Scheme(Tier 2) has been requested by the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT). By the end of February 2023, the Coalition expects the government to make its payments. Although the government deducts the payments from members’ income on a monthly basis, the Coalition claims …

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40 arrested Krobea Asante students arraigned before court

Today, January 24, 2023, has seen the arraignment of the 40 students who were detained in connection with commotions at the Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational Institute. The students, who went on a rampage and destroyed school property on Sunday, were apprehended by the police. While police and other interested …

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STEM SHS placement portal opened for 2023

The opening of the 21st Century Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) school placement portal has been announced by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Ghana Education Service (GES), Technical and Vocational Educational Training (TVET) Service, Free Senior High School Secretariat (FSHS), and Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). Therefore, …

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2022 BECE Examiners demand payment from WAEC

Examiners for the most recent Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), administered by the West African Examination Council (WAEC), have not received payment. One of the WAEC examiners, Kwame Nsiah, revealed this when he demanded payment for recent work performed by the examiners. “Teachers from various schools in various regions of …

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