Education
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2025 BECE: Candidates purportedly locked up by headmaster over unsettled fees
Two candidates taking part in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) were reportedly denied the opportunity to write the first paper, Mathematics, after being allegedly locked in …
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Ghana Education Service investigates Lawra SHS tragedy, assures student safety
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has launched investigations into the tragic drowning incident that claimed the lives of seven cadet students from Lawra Senior High School in the Upper West Region. …
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Swarm of Bees attack and disrupts BECE at Wa school for the deaf; one candidate misses paper
A swarm of wild bees attacked candidates writing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the Wa School for the Deaf centre on Thursday, injuring two students and disrupting the exams. T…
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BECE: WAEC reveals Social media fueling exam malpractices
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has expressed growing concern over the misuse of social media platforms to facilitate examination malpractices, warning that the situation is becoming inc…
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Pregnant BECE candidate goes into labour in exam hall and delivers a baby
A pregnant student sitting for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) stunned many after she went into labour and gave birth during her ICT paper. The incident occurred on Wednesday,…
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Education Minister tells 2025 BECE candidates to “Remain calm, focused and avoid malpractice”
Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu has extended a heartfelt message of encouragement to the over 600,000 candidates preparing to write this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), sche…
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Eduwatch warns that digital inequality threatens fairness in 2025 BECE
Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has called on government to urgently address the stark digital divide in Ghana’s basic schools as over 600,000 candidates prepare to sit for the 2025 Basic Education…
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Free SHS is for public schools only – GNAT declares
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has expressed strong opposition to the government’s decision to expand the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy to include private schools. According…
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Prof. Ernest Tweneboah-Koduah succeeds Prof. Bawole as Dean of University of Ghana Business School
The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) has entered a new era with the appointment of Professor Ernest Yaw Tweneboah-Koduah as Dean, marking a momentous chapter in the institution’s history. H…
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Senior Education Advisor says Parental conduct fuelling indiscipline in SHSs
Senior Education Advisor at Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Dr. Peter Attafuah, has attributed the growing wave of indiscipline among Senior High School (SHS) students to the conduct of some paren…