The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been ranked as the ‘Top University’ in Africa and 14th globally with a score of 83.7 percent, based on its commitment to Sustainable Development Goal four (SDG 4) - quality education. The ranking on SDG 4 - quality education, measures...
-Education Minister urged to champion competitive procurement The Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has indicated that the Ministry of Education (MoE) did not consider any value for money nor spending efficiency analysis in the GH₵5.7m contract awarded to TANIT Ltd. to develop a training platform and content to train teachers. According...
I would not pass by my hood in La - Accra without bleeding. It has always been the same spirit, energy, and continuous hustling throughout the streets. Nothing seems to have changed. Looking back, while we - as secondary school students - were preparing for our final exams, what hassled...
Over 9.6 million learners attending pre-primary to tertiary education in Ghana, have been affected by the unprecedented closure of schools due to Covid-19 (UNESCO, 2020). Persons on the autism spectrum (a neurodevelopmental disorder with associated challenges of social communication, social interaction and rigidity/restrictive repetitive behaviour), have likewise been affected. Now, educational...
AyAfter weeks of perusing the numerous nominations filed by the public for this year’s GhanaWeb Excellence Awards, organisers of the prestigious scheme are set to unveil the list of nominees on Friday, November 18. Dubbed ‘The Youth Edition’ and themed ‘The Future is Now’, this year’s is highly youth-centred as...
Smart Look Up Daily practice makes routine familiar and easier to learn Combining visual aids with auditory lessons are more effective Simple design eliminates distractions and keeps focus on learning material Ever met a wall that talks? Take a careful walk through the four corners of a modern classroom and...
The Chirano Gold Mine Limited (CGML), a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation, has presented seven thousand mathematical sets to candidates sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in their catchment areas. The gesture, which among others affirms the Mine’s commitment to improving on the quality of education of communities...
The Minister of State in charge of tertiary education, Prof. Kwesi Yankah, has reiterated government’s commitment to providing the needed funds to assist infrastructural development of the country’s technical universities. The minister, who was represented by the Chief Director of the ministry - Prof. Baba Insah, said that in line with...
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Lincoln Community School, in collaboration with Educators Network, has provided carefully designed refresher courses for teachers in public and other proprietary schools to keep them abreast with effective teaching trends. The teaching and learning conference, the 13th edition, witnessed a record participation of about 600 tutors from...
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana)’s Afrobarometer Round 8 survey has shown that television and radio platforms are better than online options for teaching and learning students across the country during the COVID-19 induced closedown of schools. Exposing the lack of access to devices, the Internet, and reliable electricity in...