EDUCATION

The eight senior high school pupils of Chiana who were expelled by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for insulting the President have had their case taken up by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The President was made aware of it at that point. As a result, the GES has been …

The 8 Chiana Senior High School students from the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region who insulted President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo were dismissed from school, but the Minority in Parliament has requested the Ghana Education Service (GES) to rethink that decision. The Minority said that despite its …

The eight Chiana Senior High School pupils in the Upper East Region who were expelled by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for defaming President Akufo-Addo have begged both the President and the educational body to let them return to class. The President and the GES have also received an apology …

Eight students from the Chiana Senior High School in the Upper East Region have been expelled by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for allegedly disrespecting President Akufo-Addo. The pupils had been suspended before being expelled. The GES claims that their investigation into the event established that the students insulted the …

On October 19, 2022, Dr. Nkansah was named acting director-general of the GES. Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa was replaced by him because the administration deemed his services no longer necessary. His nomination was contested by several teacher unions, notably the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), who urged the President to …

As of today, January 6, 2023, the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) will resume its strike. On December 19, 2022, CETAG suspended a strike and began working again. However, the group pointed out the following in a statement issued on January 5, 2023: “Following a meeting held …

Dr Yaw Adutwum, the Minister of Education, has ordered the University of Ghana (UG) to abide by the 15 percent fee increase that was authorized by Parliament. The instruction was given during a meeting on January 5, 2023, with the administration of various public universities and the Ghana Tertiary Education …

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, and the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutuwm, will be meeting to discuss the protests over the fee hike. The University of Ghana and other public universities have come under fire from the student body for allegedly …

Mr. Alex Opoku-Mensah, the Ashanti Regional Director of the National Service Scheme, has received a two-month suspension without pay. This comes after a probe into a verbal assault complaint involving him at Kumasi’s Manhyia Government Hospital was completed. On December 1, 2022, Mr. Alex Opoku-Mensah was placed on administrative leave …

The administration of the University of Ghana has dared anyone who believes that its increased fees are unlawful to sue. Professor Gordon Awandare, the pro vice chancellor of the UG, defended the raise by stating that the institution is prepared to take anyone who disagrees with it to court. He …