EDUCATION

Academic activities across all 46 public colleges of education remain at a standstill as the strike action by members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has entered its third week. The indefinite strike which started on June 14 was meant to push government to comply with …

DON’T WALK, RIDE OR DRIVE IN RAINS — GNFS URGES Public AHEAD OF RAINING SEASON As part of measures to help safeguard lives and property in the wake of the rains, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has advised the general public not to walk, ride or drive in rains. …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it has opened its recruitment portal. Interested applicants can visit the GES website to access the portal and submit their applications. The recruitment process is open to qualified individuals across various educational disciplines. A notice shared on the recruitment via social media by GES …

Professor Francesco Profumo, Rector of OPIT   OPIT – Open Institute of Technology, an EU-accredited online institution renowned for its expertise in IT education, is expanding its degree program options for 2024. Through these new options, OPIT is looking towards welcoming more African students from countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, …

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has confirmed payment of the January 2024 allowance to all personnel. This payment covers arrears owed to NSS personnel for the month of January 2024. Personnel are advised to check their accounts for confirmation of receipt.   The Director of Corporate Affairs, Armstrong Essah, signed …

Third party fund transfers through your bank account are prohibited, Bank of Ghana advises against money laundering. Money laundering is a serious criminal offence that involves disguising the origins of illegally obtained money. The Bank of Ghana is committed to preventing such illegal activities and ensuring the integrity of the …

The Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Kwaku Ampratwum-SarpongKwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has asserted that the new passport application fees are a result of many years of people paying the lowest processing fees. He said that Ghanaians are now paying for years of inaction regarding paying unrealistic passport processing fees. The Foreign Affairs Ministry, …

NDC PC donates computers, desks and street bulbs to schools in Berekun.   The parliamentary candidate for the opposition party NDC in Berekun East, Hon. Simon Ampaabeng Kyeremeh has donated 25 computers, 75 dual desks and 10 street bulbs to some selected schools to bost learning and teaching in Berekun …

More than half of candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in November/December failed mathematics, according to results released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). WAEC’s statement on the release of the 2023 second series WASSCE provisional results said 44.949% of candidates obtained grades …

The Senior Housemaster of Kalpohin Senior High School in Tamale has been reported to the Northern Regional Police Command following allegations of negligence that resulted in the tragic death of a 17-year-old student, citinewsroom.com reports. The incident occurred on Sunday night when the student fell ill and required urgent medical …