Education
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Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union pushes for 50% hike in base pay ahead of salary talks
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU of TUC-Ghana) is calling for a 50 per cent increase in base pay ahead of salary negotiations with the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations. Sp…
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Government pledges to include new teachers’ 13-month salary arrears in 2026 Budget
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has assured the coalition of unpaid teachers that payment of their 13-month salary arrears will be included in the 2026 budget presentation. This follows t…
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Ministry of Education investigates purported GHC15k bribe for BECE placement at Aburi Girls
The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into allegations circulating on social media that placement into Aburi Girls’ Senior High School costs GHC15,000. The claim, attributed to one …
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Cyber Security Authority warns SHS graduates to be responsible on social media
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a strong caution to recent high school graduates over a disturbing trend of indecent and irresponsible statements being shared on social media. According…
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission orders UCC Vice-Chancellor to step aside over retirement age
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong to vacate his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), citing his stay in offic…
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GTEC directs IDTM to stop admissions into PhD, MPhil Development Studies
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has withdrawn the accreditation of three postgraduate programmes at the Institute of Development & Technology Management (IDTM) in Cape Coast, citing vi…
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission closes down Royal Nursing College over expired accreditation
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the Royal Nursing College in Kumasi to cease operations immediately after the institution’s accreditation was found to have expired nearly …
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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 …