EDUCATION

The statement that the Free Senior High School program will not be cancelled has been reiterated by President John Dramani Mahama. Instead, his administration will enhance the program, he stated. In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to parliament on Thursday, February 27, he stated that there was significant …

The National Service Authority (NSA) has instructed all Heads of Department (HoD) and Unit Regional Directors to cancel the appointments of all NSA volunteers across the country. Mr. Felix Gyamfi, Director General, NSA, signed a letter dated February 21, 2025, conveying this information. “As part of the restructuring of our …

Thomas Nyarko Ampem, the deputy minister-designate for finance, has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy’s continuation and informed the public that there are no intentions to repeal it. On Monday, February 24, 2025, the Asuogyaman MP who was vetted before Parliament’s Appointments Committee promised …

Thomas Nyarko Ampem, the deputy finance minister nominee, has denied rumors that the government is covertly thinking of repealing the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy. When questioned on Monday, February 24, during his parliamentary vetting, Mr. Ampem vehemently denied the rumors. “I am not aware of any subtle …

Citing safety concerns, students from Odorgonor Senior High School in Accra demonstrated in the streets on Monday, February 24, against malfunctioning traffic lights and lighting close to their school. The students bemoan the fact that staff members have already died as a result of the failing signs, and they worry …

The West African Examinations Council’s (WAEC) request for a stay of execution on a previous verdict that mandated the release of the withheld results from the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) was denied by an Accra High Court. In its December 30, 2024, release, WAEC cited alleged examination …

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has acknowledged that his government’s waning popularity was mostly caused by economic difficulties and many public demonstrations throughout his administration. Akufo-Addo discussed the economic turmoil that characterized his presidency, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a significant negative influence on Ghana’s financial stability, …

In protest of the West African Examinations Council’s (WAEC) decision to withhold and cancel the results for certain students who took the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has announced plans to hold a demonstration on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. With …

The National Investigations Bureau (NIB) has been instructed by President John Dramani Mahama to look into the National Service Authority following the discovery of 81,885 potential ghost names on its payroll. In an attempt to pay off unpaid allowance arrears, the Ministry of Finance performed a headcount. The ministry claims …

Adams Mahama Issahaku, the headmaster of Piina Senior High School, has been placed under interdiction in connection with the embezzlement of school food, under the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service’s (GES) mandate. The prohibition is effective immediately, according a letter signed by Razak Z. Abdul-Korah, Regional Director, Upper West …