Prof Kwesi Yankah THE PRESIDENT of Central University College (CUC), Prof Kwesi Yankah, has criticized the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of indulging in ‘colonial bureaucracies’ in the national accreditation processes. Prof Yankah made the observation during the 12th congregation ceremony of the University College at Miotso in the Ningo-Prampram District of Accra, saying, “The almighty […]
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By Bampoe Daniel Mpreaso Senior High School in the Kwahu Land of the Eastern Region is one of the oldest and among the best tops schools in the country, with much achievable performances and results as far as high standard of discipline is concerned. The beginning of the school could trace in the early 1960, […]
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A Lecturer has cautioned junior high school pupils not to regard the introduction of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) re-sit examination as incentive to increase the already worrying failure rate at the level. Mr John Gatsi, School of Business, University of Cape Coast who gave the caution urged students to endevour to make it […]
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Nsoatreman Rural Bank has resumed its scholarship scheme which was stalled following some challenges with the award of GH¢10,800 to four students in Senior High Schools (SHS) last year. The beneficiaries were chosen from Jinijini, Chiraa, Yamfo and Nsoatre. This was announced by Mr Kofi Agyemang, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank […]
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A 17- member planning committee for the 150th anniversary celebration of Mfantsipim School in 2026 has been inaugurated with a called on stakeholders to appreciate the founding fathers whose commitment has lifted the school to its heights. The Committee which has Mr. Magnus RexDanquah as the chairman will oversee the needs assessment, programme development, compliance […]
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The Headmistress of St.Peters Anglican School in Koforidua, Mad. Mary Otoo has appealed to the Government through the Ministry of Education to construct additional classroom blocks for the school as it faces serious challenges with the number of students. According to her, the school has not seen any renovation works sinceit was established. Speaking in […]
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The Proprietor of Runaco Preparatory School in the Eastern Region, Mr Narh-Doku Reuben has advised students to take their education seriously as that is the best legacy they can acquire on earth. He has also warned them to do away with any form of behaviour that has the tendency of affecting their life in the […]
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Former President JJ Rawlings The University for Development Studies (UDS) has named its Nyankpala Campus Library after former President Jerry John Rawlings in recognition of his contribution towards the establishment of the UDS in May 1992. Dr Abdulai Salifu, Chairman of the Governing Council of UDS, who announced this at the university’s 14th congregation in […]
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Mr Joseph Yamin, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, has stressed the need for a paradigm shift in the basic education curriculum to place emphasis on creativity development in the formative years of the child. He said the curriculum should reflect the current global trends which focused on building creative educational content to inspire inventions […]
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Voice in Community Empowerment (VOiCE), in collaboration with Millenium Cities Initiatives (MCI), on Saturday organised a forum on Girl Child Education for girls in the Mamobi and Nima communities. The forum was to sensitize and encourage young girls to take their education seriously and use the knowledge acquired to develop their communities. It was under […]
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Two head teachers in the Asunafo North municipality have been demoted after recording zero percent in the Basic Certificate Examination. The Municipal Director of Education, Jonas Yerebore in an interview with Citi News said the action was part of efforts to improve the standard of education in the Brong Ahafo region. “It was agreed that all heads […]
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GE Africa has today launched the first Africa Learning Advisory Board targeted at providing a support and thought leadership structure for both GE Africa and the continents’ talent development. The Advisory Board is chaired by the Dean of The Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Professor Emmanuel Atoo Ajav. The Board brings together approximately 20 […]
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Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has revealed that government is preparing feverishly to transform the country’s polytechnics into technical universities. This, he said, would help to produce the critical mass of skilled human resources for building a science and technology driven national economy. To this end, he called on the management and staff of the […]
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Sherry Aryittey Parliament has directed the Minister for Health, Sherry Ayittey, to investigate and sanction heads of nursing training institutions who charge unapproved fees. The directive was issued during the consideration and approval of an amount of GH¢3.3billion as annual budget estimates for the Ministry of Health for the 2014 fiscal year. Chairman of the Committee […]
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Irene Duncan-Adenusah THE GENERAL SECRETARY of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Irene Duncan-Adenusah has indicated the country will not be able to meet the target of providing universal basic education for all children by 2015. According to her, the education for all agenda cannot be attained by developing countries, including Ghana as part […]
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Madam Heloo presenting computer to OLA SHS Headmistress and students NINETY-FOUR senior high, technical and vocational schools in the Volta Region have benefitted from over 4,000 RLG laptops distributed by the Ministry of Environment Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI). The donation which attracted students, teachers and headmasters from all the beneficiary schools was part of […]
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President John Dramani Mahama has commended the University for Development Studies (UDS) for connecting its education and research to the real world through its contribution to the development of the nation, by answering the call of modern developing communities in a holistic manner. He commended in particular, the third trimester programme of the institution, which provides […]
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Prof Kofi Awusabo-Asare, the Director of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance of the University of Cape Coast, has suggested the reversion of the three-year senior high school system to four years to create an enabling environment for the students to develop better. He said the time had come for the education sector to come out […]
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Marian Fofo Osei AT AGE 61, there is no doubt that Marian Fofo Osei is one of the few determined women who has made it to the top of the academic ladder in the country. A mother of four, Mrs Osei is a business woman and the Chief Executive Officer of Marios Enterprise Limited. She […]
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The Ghana Complimentary Basic Education (CBE) Programme would integrate 1,500 children who are too grown to benefit from early childhood education into mainstream schools. These “missing out of school going age children” as they are termed are beneficiaries of Link Community Development (LCD) programme; an NGO dealing in education ,which partner the Ministry of Education […]
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