EDUCATION

Let’s restore dignity of teachers – Okyenhene

His Royal Majesty Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has said the dignity of teachers must be restored and protected because of the crucial role they play in national development. According to him “If Ghana will move forward we have to come back and restore the dignity of teaching in our …

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‘We stopped collection of printing fees to avoid extortion’ – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has justified its decision to halt the collection of printing fees in basic schools across the country. But, GES said it did not direct the teachers to write examination questions on chalkboards. There have been concerns over teachers writing examination questions on chalkboards for pupils …

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Reinstate all dismissed UEW lecturers – Afenyo-Markin to V-C

The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Reverend Father Professor Anthony Afful-Broni to reinstate all dismissed lecturers of the university.Mr Afenyo-Markin said the V-C should adopt a reconciliatory posture and reciprocate the goodwill shown by aggrieved …

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Committee probing KNUST riot to complete work by April 25

The three-member committee tasked by the Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to investigate the October 2018 riot by students of the university is set to complete its work by April 25, 2019. So far, the Vice-Chancellor of the …

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Male teachers peeping at us – Bongo SHS female students

Students of the Bongo Senior High School in the Upper East Region have been sent home to forestall chaos after the female students boycotted breakfast and lunch over allegations that their senior housemaster and some tutors often peep at them while nude in their dormitories.The students refused to go for …

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Zimbabwe caning: Court bans ‘inhuman’ juvenile punishment

Zimbabwe’s constitutional court has banned the caning of juvenile convicts as a judicial punishment. Nine judges decided that judicial corporal punishment was illegal under the country’s constitution. They ruled it was cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. While attitudes are changing, many parents in Zimbabwe still believe corporal punishment …

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‘Call for VC’s resignation and UEW Council dissolution is unfortunate’ – SRC

The Students Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) said the call by the Alumini for the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor and the dissolution of the Governing Council of the University was unfortunate. It said the Vice Chancellor, Reverend Professor Anthony Afful-Broni, and the Governing Council, within …

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‘Double-track’ teachers not paid salaries for 5 months

About 8000 teachers recruited by the government to facilitate the implementation of the controversial double track system under the Free SHS policy, have not been paid their salaries five months after their employment. The Ghana Education Service, which is in charge of processing of the newly recruited teachers for their …

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We’ll not reinstate dismissed UEW Senior lecturers – Governing Council to Education Minister

The governing council of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has rejected a directive by the Minister of Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh to reinstate three dismissed senior lecturers of the institution. It would be recalled that the Minister last week directed the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education Winneba …

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ATEBUBU: Fakwasi Presby Basic School pupils study on floor

Students of Atebubu Fakwasi Presby Basic School in Atebubu/Amantin Municipality of the Bono East region are compelled to write on the floor due to lack of tables and chairs, especially those at KG 1&2. The school, established 17 years ago has not electricity power and has not seen any renovation; …

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