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We have the power to sack teaching assistants- GESThe Fanteakwa District Director of Education, Ms Mary Animwah, has said that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has the authority to terminate the appointment of teaching assistants who abuse the code of ethics of the teaching profession.
Source : Hi Ghana | 01-Jun-2007 16:57
Daasebre hits gold as he writes 500 songs in prison
The adage, “Every misfortune could be a blessing,” was manifested in the life of Ghana’s celebrated artiste, Daasebre Gyamena, who returned recently to a rousing welcome after spending almost a year in incarceration in the United Kingdom on drug- related charges.
Source : Hi Ghana | 23-May-2007 17:47
12 BECE candidates failed to write
A total of 12 candidates of the just ended Basic Education Certificate examination (BECE) in the Nkwanta District of the Volta region failed to write the examinations.
Source : Hi Ghana | 02-May-2007 19:20
Success of education reforms depend on teachers
A retired educationist, Mr Sylvester Kumi, has observed that the success of the new education policy greatly depends on selflessness, dedication and commitment of teachers who are the implementers of the programme.
Source : Hi Ghana | 02-May-2007 19:18
WAEC provides for visually impaired
Special emboldened prints have been provided for visually impaired candidates who are writing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Source : Hi Ghana | 24-Apr-2007 19:02
Update from BECE centres nationwide
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah, has toured some examination centres and expressed appreciation for the good conduct and comportment of students writing the on-going Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Source : Hi Ghana | 24-Apr-2007 18:58
CDs to replace scannable forms for WAEC BECE registration
Registration of all Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates will now be compiled on Compact Disc (CD) with effect from September 2007.
Source : Hi Ghana | 24-Mar-2007 13:57
Teachers at Cape Vars grumble
Teachers studying at the University of Cape Coast have expressed displeasure with a decision by the University authorities to charge them five thousand cedis for a head count being conducting on behalf of the Ghana Education Service.
Source : Hi Ghana | 16-Mar-2007 17:03
NR has highest illiteracy rate
The Northern Region has undoubtedly the highest illiteracy rate in the country. Among the reasons for the inevitable record of ignorance poverty and inadequate teaching and learning facilities at most communities in the area.
Source : Hi Ghana | 16-Mar-2007 17:00
Ghana Wins Award At Model UN Session
Ghana won seven awards at the just-ended model United Nations session for high school children held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America.
Source : Hi Ghana | 14-Mar-2007 18:51
Problems and prospects of Ghana school feeding
The executive Chairman for the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), Dr. Kwame Amoaku Tuffuor, has stated that lack of legislation in addition to political interference, is seriously hampering the smooth running of the programme.
Source : Hi Ghana | 14-Mar-2007 18:47
Tamale Polytechnic to assemble caterpillars soon
Salaga (Northern Region), GNA - The School of Engineering of the Tamale Polytechnic would soon assemble earthmoving machinery including caterpillars to help boost the road and construction sector of the economy.
Source : Hi Ghana | 03-Feb-2007 11:03
Government Secretarial School Hit By Protests
Students of the Government Secretarial School in Accra on Wednesday went on a five-hour demonstration to register their protest against the school’s acting principal.
Source : Hi Ghana | 19-Jan-2007 12:14
Suspended salaries to delay-GES new policy
Sekondi - The implementation of the new scheme of service of the Ghana Education Service (GES)is likely to delay till February instead of January 2007.
Source : Hi Ghana | 18-Jan-2007 11:04
Kufuor inspects projects at Sunyani Polytechnic
Sunyani (B/A)- President John Agyekum Kufuor, has admonished students to eschew violent acts and other forms of indiscipline that could disrupt the academic calendar.
Source : Hi Ghana | 17-Jan-2007 19:24
Bolga Poly Launches New Module For Learning
THE Principal of the Bolgatanga Polytechnic, Professor Paul Tanzubil, has renewed his appeal to government to give serious attention to science and technology education as it holds the key to accelerated national development.
Source : Hi Ghana | 17-Jan-2007 10:52
8,599 Students Caught Cheating In WASSCE
A total of 8,599 candidates from 178 second cycle schools nationwide who sat for last year’s maiden edition of the May/June West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination [WASSCE] were involved in mass cheating.
Source : Hi Ghana | 17-Jan-2007 10:51
Release White Paper On Probe - Past Students
THE Past Students’ Association of Mpraeso Secondary School in the Eastern Region has called on the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to release a white paper on the report of the committee established to investigate lapses at the school last year.
Source : Hi Ghana | 17-Jan-2007 10:50
NAGRAT not satisfied with new salary increment
Ho - Mr Kwame Alorvi, president of National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction with the new salary increment announced for teachers.
Source : Hi Ghana | 17-Jan-2007 10:42
SSCE Grads Can't Write Simple Sentences
The President of Ashesi University, a private tertiary institution in Accra, Patrick Awuah Jr has identified the failure to pay appropriate attention to quality, the fast reducing number of highly trained teachers and a persistent failure to consider population growth in capacity planning as the major challenges to high education standards in Ghana.
Source : Hi Ghana | 17-Jan-2007 01:12
GES gets new Director-General
Accra - President John Agyekum Kufuor acting on the advice of the Ghana Education Service Council in consultation with the Public Service Commission has appointed Mr Samuel Bannerman-Mensah as the new Director-General of the Ghana Education Service with effect from January 15, 2007.
Source : Hi Ghana | 16-Jan-2007 09:42
Adult Learners get financial assistance
Wa, Jan. 15 - The Non-Formal Education Division (NFED), of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports, last year disbursed about 200 million cedis to 31 groups of learners, under the Ministry's poverty reduction component of the Functional Literacy Programme, in the Upper West Region.
Source : Hi Ghana | 15-Jan-2007 18:58
90,000 cert. "A" teachers to be upgraded
Winneba (C/R) Jan. 15 - About 90,000 Certificate "A" teachers through out the country are expected to be upgraded to Diploma in Basic Education within the next ten years, to make them more efficient.
Source : Hi Ghana | 15-Jan-2007 18:53
Accra Polytechnic Needs Help
Against the background of the acute student accommodation problem facing the Accra Polytechnic, the Principal has appealed to the government and organisations to assist it in the acquisition of land for the construction of a students hostel.
Source : Hi Ghana | 15-Jan-2007 12:57
Ho Poly Helps Graduates To Improve Skills
THE Ho Polytechnic will from this year commence a bridging course for technical graduates throughout the country who fail to meet the grade to pursue the Higher National Diploma (HND).
Source : Hi Ghana | 15-Jan-2007 12:51
3,800 students enrolled as distance learners in UEW
Winneba (C/R)- Three thousand eight hundred teachers on Saturday, took the matriculation oath to undertake a Diploma course in Basic Education Programme at the University of Education, Winneba.
Source : Hi Ghana | 15-Jan-2007 09:41
Kumasi Polytechnic holds matriculation ceremony
Kumasi, Jan 14, GNA- Dr Benjamin Eric Kwesi Prah, the Principal of Kumasi Polytechnic, has said that Ghanaians expects dedicated and quality services from the youth to justify the investments made by government in the educational sector.
Source : Hi Ghana | 14-Jan-2007 22:25
3,800 students enrolled as distance learners in UEW
Winneba (C/R), Jan. 14, GNA- Three thousand eight hundred teachers on Saturday, took the matriculation oath to undertake a Diploma course in Basic Education Programme at the University of Education, Winneba.
Source : Hi Ghana | 14-Jan-2007 22:23
More adults to complete literacy classes
Wa - A total of 76,954 adults including 36,118 women enrolled in the functional literacy programme in the Upper West Region under the second phase of the programme last year are expected to pass out in August this year.
Source : Hi Ghana | 13-Jan-2007 12:02
Some GES directors misapply Capitation Grant
Bechem (B/A) - A retired educationist in the Brong-Ahafo Region has alleged that some officials in the region were misapplying the Capitation Grant and called on the government to take action.
Source : Hi Ghana | 13-Jan-2007 11:56
Nine retired headteachers honoured in BAK District
Esreso (Ashanti Region) – 11 January 2007 - The Bosomtwe-Atwima-Kwanwoma District Association of Headteachers has honoured nine headteachers who retired from active service last year.
Source : Hi Ghana | 11-Jan-2007 21:06
School head solicits financial assistance for students
Serebuoso (Ashanti Region) – 11 January 2007 - Miss Beatrice Aku Darkey,Headmistress of the Serebuoso D/A Junior Secondary School (JSS), in the Atwima-Mponua District, has appealed to the assembly, non-governmental organisations and philanthropists to assist brilliant but needy pupils in the area to enable them continue their education.
Source : Hi Ghana | 11-Jan-2007 20:01
Manhean Sec/Tech. School gets raw deal
Tema Manhean - Opinion leaders of Tema Manhean, parents, staff, students and school authorities of Tema Manhean Secondary Technical School have expressed surprise about the dropping of the school for upgrading in favour of a well endowed school in the Tema municipality.
Source : Hi Ghana | 11-Jan-2007 19:28
Exam Cheats To Face Stiffer Punishment
Stiffer penalties, including fines ranging between ¢6 million and ¢30 million and a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years, will henceforth be imposed on any person found guilty of any form of examination malpractice in the country.
Source : Hi Ghana | 11-Jan-2007 14:00
Borehole for University of Ghana
Accra - An 11,500 dollar borehole was on Monday inaugurated at the University of Ghana (UG), Legon to ease the perennial water shortage facing the University.
Source : Hi Ghana | 09-Jan-2007 09:53
Education Director commends teachers
Nsoatre (B/A) - Mrs Akua Akubour Debrah, Brong-Ahafo Regional Director of Education, has commended teachers in the region for their hard work and commitment to duty bringing about a remarkable improvement in education in the area.
Source : Hi Ghana | 08-Jan-2007 11:51
Calls for closer collaboration to accelerate dev't of the university
Kumasi - Authorities of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have called for a closer collaboration between the university and corporate bodies in embarking on pragmatic programmes, projects and commercial ventures to facilitate the socio-economic development of the university.
Source : Hi Ghana | 08-Jan-2007 11:43
Gov't Secure Funds To Upgrade 25 Schools
THE Government has secured a 28-million-dollar (¢260 billion) loan from the African Development Bank (AFDB) to upgrade and provide infrastructure in 25 selected less-endowed secondary schools nationwide this year.
Source : Hi Ghana | 08-Jan-2007 11:42
Not much progress in education after 50 years
Accra - An assessment of Ghana's educational system after 50 years of independence showed that not much progress had been made, Mr. Patrick Awuah, Founder and President of Ashesi University said on Friday.
Source : Hi Ghana | 08-Jan-2007 11:41