Education
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[2023 WASSCE misdeed] Speed up prosecution of persons apprehended – EduWatch
Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch (EduWatch) has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to expedite prosecution of candidates who misconducted themselves and were arrested …
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Education Minister says about 62% of primary 2 pupils can’t read
The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, says Ghana’s education cannot continue to depend on apprenticeship-produced leadership, but on purposefully trained leaders interested in learning out…
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West African Examinations Council to commence 2023 BECE marking on Monday
The marking of scripts of the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will commence on Monday, October 9, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said. Last Wednesday, WAEC initi…
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Ghana National Association of Teachers goes after government over unfulfilled promises
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), says government is yet to fulfil the numerous promises made to teachers with the aim of addressing concerns regarding their conditions of service. A…
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National Schools Inspectorate Authority advices all private schools to be licensed by 2024
The National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) has served notice that it will begin enforcing the law mandating private schools to register and be licensed for operations from January 2024. Sect…
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Blind teachers tells government to aid visually impaired teachers through policy initiatives
The Blind Teachers Association has asked the government to support them through policy initiatives. In its statement to mark this year’s World Teachers Day, the Association said that such policy init…
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John Dramani Mahama says teachers are backbone of our education system; they need our support
Former President John Dramani Mahama has assured teachers across the nation of a brighter future under his next administration. In a statement released on Thursday to commemorate this year’s World Te…
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West African Examinations Council awaits funds for marking and release of WASSCE and BECE results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is expecting the Government to release some funds for the marking and release of results for this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Ex…
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National Teaching Council declares that 10,000 teachers certified to work abroad
The Registrar of the National Teaching Council, Dr. Christian Addai-Poku, has announced that the high attrition rate in the nation’s education sector poses a great threat to the future of the nation…
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Free SHS should be selective – Sam Nartey George
Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George says the government’s Free Senior High School (SHS) programme should be selective instead of free for all. According to him, the wholesale m…