Education
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Ghana Scholarships Authority declares 2026/2027 local tertiary scheme intake
The Ghana Scholarships Authority has announced the opening of applications for its Local Tertiary Scholarship Scheme for the 2026/2027 academic year. The scheme is aimed at supporting academically gi…
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Teachers to receive salary arrears as Finance Ministry approves payment
The Ministry of Finance has approved the payment of salary arrears owed to staff of the Ghana Education Service (GES), clearing the way for thousands of teachers to receive several months of outstand…
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Budget constraints limit teacher recruitment to 7,000 — Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has defended the recruitment of 7,000 teachers amid criticism that the figure falls short of the country’s educational needs. According to him, financial co…
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University Teachers Association of Ghana gives gov’t 14-day ultimatum to remove GTEC boss
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government for the removal of the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, Prof. Ahmed Jin…
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Schools in the Nkwanta South Municipality closed indefinitely amid renewed violence
Schools in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region have been closed indefinitely following the resurgence of violence in the area. The development has triggered widespread fear among residen…
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We’re working to clear £32m debt to UK Universities — Ghana’s Deputy High Commissioner to the UK, Aquinas Quansah
Ghana’s Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Aquinas Quansah, has acknowledged the scale of debt owed to UK universities under the government’s scholarship programme, assuring that efforts…
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Lincoln University to honor President, John Dramani Mahama with doctorate for reparations advocacy 8
Lincoln University will confer an Honorary Doctorate on Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, on March 26, 2026, in recognition of his leadership, public service, and global advocacy for reparative…
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Ghanaian students in the United Kingdom face deportation over non-payment of fees
Ghanaian students in the United Kingdom under the government scholarship scheme say they are facing significant hardship, risk of academic dismissal and possible deportation due to delays by the Ghan…
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission claims name and shame’ initiative reduces honorary degree abuse
Interest in honorary titles in Ghana appears to be declining following enforcement measures by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), the Commission’s Director General, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor, …
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World Bank to aid Ghana’s secondary education reform with $300 million
The World Bank has committed about $300 million to support Ghana’s planned Secondary Education Transformation for Results and Jobs initiative, a flagship programme aimed at improving learning outcome…