The Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU) held its 20th congregation ceremony on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The event saw the graduation of a new batch of professionals equipped with the technical and vocational skills needed to contribute to national development. Harriet Akua Karikari, the former President of the Institute of...
First National Bank has completed the training of business news reporters and editors at its maiden Journalism Academy workshop in Accra. Participants received lessons in analysing financial statements and the importance of ethical reporting at the two-day workshop organised by First National Bank Ghana, in partnership with the University of...
Chirano Gold Mines Limited (CGML), an Asante Gold Company, has awarded 53 students from its catchment communities’ scholarships to study at the tertiary level. The awards, given under the community scholarship programme of the Chirano Sefwiman Foundation, and the CGML General Manager’s scholarships targets needy but brilliant students from the...
After about seven years of Free Senior High School (FSHS) implementation, stakeholders argue that the time is due for the government to welcome new models that give schools some level of autonomy. The stakeholders who turned up in their numbers at the British Council to participate in the annual Achimota...
Parliament has approved the highest-ever allocation from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to basic education under the current political administration. The allocated amount of GH₵800million represents 20 percent of the total GETFund formula for 2024, compared to the 12 percent allocated to the basic level in 2023. This 2024...
By Mohammed AWAL The closing ceremony of the Skills for Success project, a collaborative effort between the British Council and Wikimedia Foundation, has been held in Accra, marking a significant milestone in “empowering Ghanaian educators and students to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape.” The event, held at the British Council premises,...
Sixteen year old Pearl Esinam Buadu of Chemu Senior High School has emerged the winner of The Young Debaters 2024 held over the weekend. She emerged winner out of 7 national finalists who were all vying for the same title. The finalists, from Chemu SHS and Accra High Schools...
By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO African Science Academy (ASA) through its maths masterclass programme, has trained Senior High School (SHS) mathematics teachers from 37 institutions in two regions, deepening their understanding in mathematics. Funded by Tullow Oil Ghana, the programme is a continuous professional development training session designed to share and...
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 National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) has inaugurated the School Licensing and Inspection Management System (SLIMS), a digital platform for the licensing and inspection of schools by the independent body. The digital platform, which was inaugurated by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is an initiative to enhance quality, convenience and...