Education
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Strike action continues until our demands are fully met – TUTAG
Mr Emmanuel Adu, the Vice-Chairperson of the Cape Coast branch of the Technical university Teacher’s Association of Ghana (TUTAG), says they would not back down on their demand until the government g…
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Wesley Girls, others emerge atop in WASSCE ranking for Central Region
Best performing schools in the 2020 National West Africa Secondary Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE) rankings for the Central Region have been awarded with citation of merit. The ceremony, whi…
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TUTAG announce indefinite strike after govt failed to meet condition
The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has declared an indefinite partial strike from Monday, 14 June 2021. TUTAG, in a statement, indicated that its decision is a result of …
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All dilapidated schools across Ghana to be renovated
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, has announced plans by the Ministry to begin rehabilitating all old and dilapidated basic schools across the country. This is to make sure that the sch…
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Girl education threatened in Uganda as nearly 2,000 girls between age 10-19 impregnated in one district
Tororo district in Uganda has reported a sudden rise in teenage pregnancy in a period of three months hence threatening to cut short- the pursuit for education amongst girls of school going age, Dail…
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On-campus operations on halt as KNUST Senior Staff embark on strike
Administrative and academic activities at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have slowed down significantly as the Senior Staff Association declared a full-scale strike on…
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Double-track system will be scrapped in two to three years
The double-track system which has been criticised many times since its inception is yet to be eliminated in various Senior High Schools despite assurances from the government to end the system soon. …
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Primary four pupils to sit National Standard Test in November
All primary four pupils in public schools will, in November, this year, write the new National Standards Test (NST) to assess their knowledge, skills, values and attitudes, which is central to the ne…
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Jubilee House is not in charge of FREE SHS – Education Minister debunks
Dr Yaw Osei-Adutwum, the Minister of Education, has refuted an assertion that the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy is being administered from the Jubilee House, the seat of government. Addressin…
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If they can wear rasta to school, it means others can also wear caps and hats – NAGRAT President
Angel Carbonu, the President of the National Graduate Association of Teachers is unhappy with the verdict passed by the Accra High Court in the case involving Achimota School and two students over th…