By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi
Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) has said it is working to challenge the negative perceptions surrounding youth involvement in agriculture, aiming to inspire young people to view the sector as a source of opportunity and innovation.
According to Benjamin Gyan-Kesse, Executive Director of KIC, agriculture is not only...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR
Ghana has been urged to develop a concise national innovation strategy in order to promote national cohesion.
President and Founder-Nobel International Business School (NiBS), Professor Kwaku Atuahene-Gima, in keynote remarks at the Certified Innovation Professionals Association’s Innovation Forum in Accra intimated that in order to engage in...
In the Ahafo Region of Ghana, a transformative initiative is reshaping the trajectory of countless young lives. The Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) scholarship scheme, launched in 2009, serves as a vital tool for empowering youth through education and vocational training.
With its focus on formal education and employable skills...
By Isaac FRIMPONG (Ph.D.)
Building on insights from previous discussions in this series, inspired by Human Resource to Human Capital: The Essence of Population Management, we have explored how rapid population growth impacts education, health, governance, and employment.
However, these issues are only part of a broader and more complex landscape....
By Hephzi TAGOE (Dr)
The National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) holds a unique place in Ghana's educational and cultural landscape. What began in 1993 as an ambitious experiment to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has since grown into a national spectacle, captivating audiences with the intellectual prowess...
By Samuel SAM
The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) Association (CAMA), a network of young girls and women, through its comprehensive initiative has supported a total of 56,758 boys and girls' return to school.
CAMFED/CAMA supported their education and renovation of schools, with more than five regions benefitting from the programme....
The Central Regional Minister, Mrs.Justina Marigold Assan, has hosted the National Science and Math Quiz (NSMQ) team of Swedru Secondary School (SWESCO) in Cape Coast. The visit was a proud moment for Mrs. Assan, an alumna of the school, as she congratulated the team for their impressive performance and...
Twenty-six young entrepreneurs have graduated from the bp Innovation Factory, a three-month empowering initiative by Pitch Hub and global energy giant bp, designed to equip young Ghanaians with essential mentorship and skills for growth.
The graduation ceremony, held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra on November 1, 2024, featured a...
By Samuel Lartey (Prof.)
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The “brain drain” phenomenon, where a country’s most skilled, educated, and innovative minds seek opportunities abroad has posed significant challenges for developing nations, Ghana included.
Brain drain creates a vacuum of talent and knowledge in sectors vital for national growth, which, in turn, stalls socio-economic progress and...
By Amos SAFO
Like or hate it, the free senior secondary policy together with the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) will be the determinant of the 2024 presidential elections, as it did in 2020.
Over the past two weeks, I watched two...