The Ministry of Education, HP Inc. and Mirai Partners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a cooperative relationship that fosters excellence and talent development in the education sector - through the participation of selected teachers on the HP Innovation and Digital Education Academy (HP IDEA) programme.
The newly...
As part of efforts to provide a sustainable future for the youth through education, AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine has awarded scholarships to 50 students from its host communities toward their tertiary education.
All the scholarship beneficiaries will have their school fees, accommodation fees and all other related costs paid in...
CalBank, in partnership with Xornam Foundation-a philanthropic organization, has built a modern 3-unit classroom block for the Hodze Ve Basic School in the Ho Municipality.
This new facility, which replaces the old and dilapidated structure, comes equipped with an ICT laboratory to enable students join their peers elsewhere who have...
Public universities in the country have increased the sale of admission forms for undergraduate and diploma courses for the 2018/2019 academic year, as prospective applicants struggle to raise funds to pursue tertiary education.
The sharp increase in the cost of admission forms comes months after all public universities were directed...
Academic City University College, Ghana’s premium STEAM and Entrepreneurial tertiary institution, has announced the appointment of Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi as Associate Dean of Business Administration and Communication Arts, and Dr. Abena Engmann as Dean of Students and Community Affairs.
Prof. Antwi has vast expertise in the education industry, with...
GASO Petroleum Limited, a contractor for Abosso Gold Fields Limited (AGL), has presented 10 desktop computers with accessories to Huni-Valley Senior High School (HUNIVASS) in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region.
The computers are to assist the research work of teachers to build their capacity and improve the...
The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has underscored the importance of relevant university programmes in tackling prevailing unemployment challenges confronting the nation.
He said most graduates could overcome the current unemployment woes if there is a realignment of academic curricula to dynamic needs of the job market.
Dr. Adutwum, speaking...
2020 South Africa Visits
The is second episode in my Why I Love Africa (WILOA) series. In February 2020, I did whistle stops in Durban, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town as part of a 10-day visit to South Africa.
I visited scholars and administrators at the Durban University of Technology (Durban), University...
-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...
The lead operator of the Jubilee and TEN oil fields, Tullow Oil Ghana, has assured Ghanaians of its continued dedication to developing the country's oil and gas assets in a safe and sustainable manner for the benefit of all stakeholders.
According to the company, it is still committed to its...