Education
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West African Examinations Council considers shift from paper to digital exams to eradicate cheating
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), as part of efforts to curb malpractice in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BE…
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West African Examinations Council closes Adventist Day SHS exam hall, relocates candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has shut down the Adventist Day Senior High School examination centre in Kumasi after multiple mobile phones were confiscated from candidates. Head of Pub…
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Gender Minister, Naa Momo says School feeding fee may rise to GHC5 as economy improves
The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has indicated that the current feeding fee for basic school pupils under the Ghana School Feeding Programme could …
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Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu Retains Position as GIMPA Law Faculty Dean
The Council of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has renewed the appointment of Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu as Dean of the GIMPA Faculty of Law for a second and final thr…
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99 double-track Senior High Schools to revert to single-track
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that 99 Senior High Schools (SHSs) will transition from the double-track system back to a single-track calendar starting October 31, 2025, with the com…
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Teacher promotion portal deadline extended by GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially announced an extension of the deadline for the 2025 Teacher Promotion Application process, following widespread technical challenges that disrupted ac…
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Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition raises alarm over increasing BECE malpractice cases
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has congratulated all candidates who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) but expressed deep concern over what it de…
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WAEC rejects calls for NUGS inclusion in exam committees
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed a proposal by the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) for urgent reforms that would grant students a seat at the table in key national e…
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YEA in Bono Region engages final-year SHS students on post-school job opportunities
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in the Bono Region has launched a sensitization programme aimed at guiding final-year Senior High School (SHS) students to explore job opportunities after completing…
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Tackling Declining BECE Performance: Are We Focusing on the Wrong Students?
The Asuogyaman District’s recent launch of EduCamp, an initiative aimed at improving Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) performance, is a commendable effort. However, the approach of sele…