Education
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U.S postpones National Math and Reading Tests till 2022 due to pandemic
National math and reading tests used to track U.S. students’ knowledge in those subjects are being postponed until 2022 due to the coronavirus outbreak, the National Center for Education Statistics (…
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NDC government launched free SHS in 2015 – John Dramani Mahama
The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama says the Free Senior High School (Free-SHS) programme was started by the NDC government in 2015. He said the current gove…
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Akufo-Addo should be given credit for free SHS – Deputy Education Minister
Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum says until the New Patriotic Party (NPP), no government in the history of Ghana had invested $1.5 billion into education infrastructure. According …
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KNUST: Former Continental Hall President, Doe Selasie is dead
The current residents and former residents of Unity Hall (Continental Hall) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are mourning the passing of one of their very own, Doe Se…
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25 best WAEC students in North Tongu to enjoy full scholarship
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has pledged to offer a full scholarship to 25 best students in his constituency from the graduates who sat for the 2020 senior high …
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Mahama reiterates promise to abolish double-track within one year
Former President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated that it will take a year for his administration to phase out the double-track system. The candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress …
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UGSRC vows to resolve 2019/2020 graduation shortfalls
Head of the UGSRC Academic Committee, Abdul Salam Mohammed, has assured prospective graduands of the University of Ghana that measures are being put in place to address their plights. He said the stu…
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University of Ghana cuts down on 2020/21 academic session
Management of the University of Ghana (UG) has reversed its decision to increase the facility user fees for students for the 2020/2021 academic year. The students by this release, are directed to pay…
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If you haven’t been barred, you must rewrite – WAEC explains cancelled results
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has revealed why it cancelled the results of some 2,283 candidates who sat for this year’s WASSCE exams. According to the Council, students whose results w…
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Students dumping Ghana for studies in U.S. universities surge by 15.3%
The number of Ghanaian students attending universities and colleges in the United States of America has increased by 15.3 per cent in 2019/2020 academic years. Ghana retained the number two spot in s…