The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Alex Blankson, and the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Akrofuom District Assembly, Maurice Jonas Woode, have commissioned a three-unit classroom block for pupils of the Betenase D/A Basic School. The classroom block was funded collaboratively by the MP...
It is perplexing how Africa keeps developing educational policies that never see the light of day. There are various initiatives that, if adopted, might improve our educational quality, and thereby reduce unemployment. The problem is that policies are created by people who do not teach in classrooms and have little...
In September 2022, the United Nations organised a summit to discuss how to stop the global educational systems from collapsing in the wake of difficulties in the global economy. The summit, titled ‘Transforming Education Summit 2022: Global mobilisation to save educational systems’, provided an opportunity for global citizens to...
As the demand for education grows in Africa, higher educational institutions with global ambitions will be compelled to find creative, strategic and sustainable models of engagement which adapt to the specific needs of an emerging and evolving African market; and that can be achieved through an Information Technology-driven education,...
United Way Ghana and staff of CalBank PLC have engaged 800 young learners at the Holy Family R/C Basic School in a coaching activity to provide them with goal-setting, time-management and basic principles in savings and investment. The coaching programme’s objective is to provide these pupils with opportunities to enhance...
In response to an urgent request for technological support for its students, Absa Bank has donated 50 computers to the Tamale Technical University. The Vice Chancellor of the university reached out to Absa Bank, following evidence that students in the school were still using typewriters for their schoolwork and assignments....
Garden City University College (GCUC), has held its 17th matriculation ceremony for new entrants into the 2022/2023 academic year. The students, totalling 1,450 were matriculated into the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and the GCUC Business School from their various campuses and learning centres in Kumasi, Takoradi,...
To enhance Information Communication Technology (ICT) literacy and promote basic skills in computers among pupils in the Bolgatanga Preparatory Model School, an alumni group of the school has donated about 20 sets of computers and their accessories to retool the school’s computer laboratory. With a student population of over 1,500...
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...
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...