By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Kofi Annan, once said: “Education is a human right with immense power to transform; on its foundations rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development”. This is to say that education is the most powerful weapon which can...
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has made a significant investment in basic education, donating brand-new desktop computers and completely refurbishing the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre at Nii Amugi Cluster of Schools in Adabraka, Accra, at a cost exceeding GH¢120,000. The initiative, which builds upon similar corporate social donations...
YFM, the number one leading youth and urban radio station in Ghana, has partnered with US based Captain Planet Foundation to organize a training program for 50 Ghanaian youth on plastic policy. The training, scheduled for December 14, 2024 at Airport West Hotel, aims to equip young people with the...
By Emmanuel AKOMEA A retired research scientist from the Biotech and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, an institution under the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Prof. Kenneth Danso, has called on government to increase its support for scientific research and development, particularly in the field of biotechnology, to help the country's agricultural...
By Elizabeth PUNSU The MTN Ghana Foundation is on a mission to make the practical study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as well as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics accessible to the remotest parts of the country. This initiative, according to the MTN Foundation, aims to provide equal opportunities...
Rock City Hotel, in partnership with the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) Nkawkaw Chapter, has launched a road safety awareness campaign aimed at reducing traffic accidents and promoting responsible road use in the Kwahu area. The campaign, themed ‘Drive Safe, Arrive Alive’,...
The winners of the inaugural Accra Mobility Prediction Hackathon, organised by Zindi Africa and powered by Yango Group - a global technology company specialising in daily services, have been revealed. The event took place at the University of Ghana, Legon Campus on November 23, 2024. Over 200 Data Science students...
By Adjei Dickens Ofori Asare The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has stated that public service is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of citizens, both today and for future generations. Dame made the remarks during a courtesy visit by an Associate...
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY The Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has climaxed its 70th anniversary celebrations with the theme '70 Years of Societal Relevance: Projecting Excellence and Innovation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training'. Reflecting on the journey so far, Vice Chancellor-TTU Rev. Prof. John Frank Eshun noted that for seven...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR The 'Youth Thrive' project, a transformative new scholarship initiative funded by the Steele Family Foundation- Canada, has been launched in Accra. The Initiative’s aim is to empower 150 young people aged 14 to 18 in Junior High School (JHS), Form 3, through academic and career guidance, internships,...