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Restore academic calendar – Education Minister urges GES and WAEC

The Ghana Education Service (GES) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have been urged by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu to return the academic calendar for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to its pre-COVID...

Education Minister unveils GH¢40 million seed fund for emerging public Universities

A significant boost to Ghana's higher education industry has come with the announcement by the government of a GH¢40 million seed financing package to strengthen recently founded public universities. At the 5th Congregation Ceremony of the C.K. Tedem University of Technology and Applied Sciences...

Gov’t To Revert Names Of Public Universities Changed Under Akufo-Addo

The government has announced plans to introduce a bill in Parliament aimed at reverting the names of several public universities that were renamed or established during the tenure of former President, William Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, disclosed this during the...

Government will not interfere in management of universities – Education Minister

The government's commitment to giving public university administrations and councils the freedom to function independently has been underlined by Education Minister Mr. Haruna Iddrisu. He emphasized that the government places a high importance on academic independence and sees any outside meddling in university activities as...

Education Minister calls for emergency fund to rebuild disaster-hit schools

In an effort to address the frequent devastation of educational facilities brought on by unanticipated natural disasters, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has suggested creating a special emergency fund. The minister said this unique money will be used only to quickly rebuild school buildings damaged...

Free SHS: Allow people who can afford to pay – Otumfuo urges govt

According to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, Ghana's Free Senior High School (SHS) policy should be reviewed. Families who can afford it should make contributions so that government funds can be used to help kids who truly need them. Speaking at a courtesy...