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GES begins investigation into O’Reilly SHS stabbing, commiserates with family

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has expressed sadness over the tragic incident at O’Reilly Senior High School, which led to the untimely death of a final-year student, Edward Sackey. In a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, the GES extended...

High Court restrains Prof. Nyarko-Boampong from holding himself out as UCC VC

An injunction sought by John Mevemeo, a resident of Millennium City-Kasoa in the Central Region, against Prof. Johnson Nyarko-Boampong, the vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, has been granted by a Cape Coast High Court. Prof. Nyarko-Boampong is prohibited from serving as Vice-Chancellor by...

‘One-Teacher, One-Laptop’: Supply & distribution completed

The successful completion of the national supply, training, and subsequent laptop distribution to teachers has taken place. Distributors of the PCs, KA Technologies Ghana Limited, state that all recipients will receive a round-the-clock aftercare service. The distributors claim that this service will include ongoing customer and...

This is how parents and guardians can be involved in 2024 SHS selection process

The 2024 school selection process for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates has commenced in Accra. Commencing on August 28, the exercise ends on September 4, 2024. The Ghana Education Service (GES) requested parents and guardians to actively participate in the exercise to guarantee a smooth...

WAEC cautions school authorities against charging candidates GHC500 for assistance

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cautioned school leaders against charging their candidates in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) various amounts for aiding in answering the questions. According to WAEC, per surveillance done, “there are disturbing indications that candidates in...

CETAG pulls out of meeting with Education Ministry over protracted strike

In an attempt to determine their next course of action in relation to their ongoing strike, the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) called off a meeting with the Education Ministry on Friday, July 26. CETAG claims that a letter from the Finance...