Education
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VP Bawumia presents 100 buses, 50 pickups to selected Senior High Schools
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has handed over 100 buses and 50 pick-ups to some selected Senior High Schools. These are part of the 350 buses the government has earmarked to be distributed to all S…
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Dean of UHAS under probe for allegedly raping 22-year-old student in her menses
The Dean of Students at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ho, has allegedly been asked to step down while investigations into a case of rape levelled against him proceeds. Dr. Kwab…
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UG set to probe death of Level 100 student who drowned at school pool
The management of the University of Ghana has confirmed the death of a male Level 100 student. Making this known in a statement signed by Elizier T. Ameyaw-Buronyah, Director, Public Affairs Director…
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UTAG strike can end if Akufo-Addo speaks
Members of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) have given an indication of what could get them to a point of possibly calling off their two-weeks old nationwide strike. According to D…
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[School Feeding] Caterers fully paid for 2021 2nd term academic year – Gender Minister
The Government of Ghana has fully paid all caters under the Ghana School Feeding Programme for the second term of the 2021 academic year, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has sa…
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UTAG reacts to ‘possible shutdown’ of universities as strike enters 3rd week
President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Professor Solomon Nunoo, says the association is ready to call off the strike if the government commits itself to heed to their needs…
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‘All TAG no be TAG’ – Prof. Gyampo dispels UTAG strike suspension report
Professor Ransford Gyampo of the University of Ghana Political Science Department is the General Secretary of the UG chapter of the University Teachers Association, UTAG. It is, however, safe to stat…
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Reduce number of weeks on academic calendar for basic schools – CCT to Ministry
The Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) is calling on the Ministry of Education to reduce the number of weeks done by basic schools and Kindergarten from 42 weeks to at least 30 or 27 weeks in a ye…
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Govt makes u-turn on ‘rejected’ semester system, reverts to three terms for KG to JHS
Government has issued a new school calendar barely a week after the resumption of the academic year for pre-primary and public primary schools across the country. The new calendar principally announc…
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Striking UTAG members risk losing January salaries – NLC warns
Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah has cautioned the University Teachers Association of Ghana, (UTAG) members still on strike of the illegality of their action…