Friday , March 29 2024

Education

UG management condemns clash between Commonwealth, Sarbah hall students

The University of Ghana has condemned the clash that occured between students of Commonwealth and Mensah Sarbah Halls on Saturday evening. In a statement, it said efforts to identify the perpetrators are ongoing, and those found culpable of breaking national laws or University regulations, will be appropriately sanctioned.” “Management assures …

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Teacher trainees alarmed over potential food shortage in colleges

Trainee teachers across the country may in the coming days have to find alternative ways of feeding themselves as government has failed to pay their feeding grants and allowance for the past seven months. According to the teacher trainees, government has not paid their allowances for the 2021/2022 academic years, …

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GES ready to contribute to review of Free SHS policy – Director-General

The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Prof. Kwasi Opoku Amankwah, has said his outfit is ready to contribute to a review of the Free Senior High School policy. “Once education is not only for the GES and Ministry of Education, it will be played into the bigger discussion …

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SHS food shortages: Gov’t owing Buffer Stock GH¢340m – Education Minister

The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei-Adutwum has confirmed that government owes the National Food Buffer Stock Company an outstanding amount of GH¢ 340 million. The government’s indebtedness to the company and other factors has occasioned a shortage of food items in some high schools in the country. Responding to …

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“New Voters Register Will Affect The Economy of Ghana”-Haruna Iddrisu Opine

Minority leader Honorable Haruna iddrisu reveals that, the minority in Ghana parliament is alleging the Electoral Commission wants to compile new voters register  that will affect the economy. Using the Ghana Identification card as a sole requirement or identification card. The compilation of new voters register is costive, which will …

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“IGNORE RECRUITMENT ADVERTISEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA”- GAF CAUTIONS

The Ghana Arm Forces which consist of Arm  force (GA), Navy  (GN) and Ghana Air Force has released a press statement  0n the 6th of July 2022, issuing an alert to the general public to ignore recruitment advertisements they might come across on social media platforms. GAF also informs the …

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I had aggregate 9; but the University of Ghana Business School didn’t admit me – Education Minister

The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has revealed that, even though he excelled in his ‘A’ level exams, he was denied admission by the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS). According to him, having made aggregate nine, he was hopeful of gaining admission to the UGBS. Dr. Adutwum …

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It’s time to review free SHS policy – Palmer-Buckle

Most Reverend Charles Palmer-Buckle has added his voice to calls for the government to take immediate steps to review the free senior high school policy through stakeholder engagement. According to the Archbishop for Cape Coast, the free SHS policy has come to offer relief to parents, but it is important …

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Govt set up committee to help absorb Ukraine students into Ghanaian universities

A 13-member committee has been instituted to come out with guidelines to help absorb students from Ukraine into Ghanaian Universities to continue their studies. The committee chaired by Dr Nsiah Asare, Special Advisor to the President on Health has four weeks to submit its report to the Education Minister. The committee has …

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Free cocoa beverages for basic schools

Niche Confectionery Ghana Limited has sealed a deal with the Ministry of Education to supply enriched ready-to-drink cocoa beverages to basic school children across the country. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed last week, allowing Niche Confectionery Ghana to supply its ready-to-drink beverages to 1.8 million primary school children …

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