The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that it is awaiting the release of an outstanding balance of GH¢118 million from the Ministry of Education to complete post-West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) activities.According to WAEC, the 2024 WASSCE for School Candidates commenced on August 5, 2024, and successfully concluded on September 20, […]
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Asutifi Hotspot Management Board Donates Educational Materials to Nana Agyei Girls School
The Asunafo Asutifi Hotspot Intervention Area Management Board has donated educational materials to Nana Agyei Girls School in Mim, Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024.The donation, which included exercise books, pens, pencils, erasers, and other essentials, was made possible through support from the World Cocoa Foundation aimed at promoting […]
Asunafo Asutifi Hotspot Management Board Donates Educational Materials to Nana Agyei Girls School
The Asunafo Asutifi Hotspot Intervention Area Management Board has donated educational materials to Nana Agyei Girls School in Mim, Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024.The donation, which included exercise books, pens, pencils, erasers, and other essentials, was made possible through support from the World Cocoa Foundation aimed at promoting […]
Teachers Cautioned Against Indoctrinating Students With Political Ideologies
The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged teachers in the area to refrain from indoctrinating students with their political ideologies ahead of the upcoming 2024 December polls. Afenyo-Markin said such practice polarises the educational environment, creating acrimony among students. He made this comment during the distribution of laptops to teachers from the […]
Gov’t Introduces Free SHS Bill To Avert Possible Policy Cancellations In The Future
The government is set to present the Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill to Parliament in the coming days, aimed at regulating the policy and ensuring its sustainability. This move comes amidst concerns of possible cancellation by future governments and challenges faced by the programme.Stakeholders in the educational sector, including EduWatch, have suggested that parents […]
3 Officers Of Some SHS Interdicted Over Alleged Theft
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted three officers of Some Senior High School in the Volta Region, pending an investigation into an alleged theft of food items. The officers, Richard Ametorxe (Bursar), Yorm Dzikumu (Matron), and Alex Obuadi (Storekeeper), have been suspended with immediate effect.The investigation was sparked by a search conducted by some […]
COCOBOD Cancels SHS Scholarship Scheme
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the termination of its long-running scholarship scheme, citing the implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) initiative by the government.In its place, the board has established the Cocoa Board Education Trust, aimed at providing essential primary school infrastructure in underserved cocoa-growing communities. According to the chairman of […]
GES grants SHS students break for voter registration
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has authorised Senior High School (SHS) students aged 18 and above to take a four-day break from campus to enable them to participate in the voter registration process. The four-day break, which starts from Tuesday, May 7 to Friday, May 10, was announced in a statement by the GES on […]
Unauthorized Fees: 4 Interdicted SHS Headteachers Transferred After GES Probe
Four out of the eight Senior High School headteachers in the Ashanti Region who were interdicted for allegedly charging unauthorized fees have been transferred by the Ghana Education Service. The interdictions occurred in December 2023 following accusations of charging students various unapproved fees, including payments of house dues, books, calculators, admission process fees, the printing […]
Education Minister unveils new uniforms for basic schools
The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei-Adutwum, has rolled out a new set of uniforms for basic school students as part of an initiative to rebrand public education.According to him, this is part of the rebranding efforts by the Education Ministry to enhance the image of public schools.He made this announcement during an unveiling ceremony presentation […]