http://www.webremixed.info/ Aggregation of tags: education Webremixer http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15806 The 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. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:57:48 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15806 2007-06-01T14:57:48Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15763 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. Wed, 23 May 2007 15:47:40 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15763 2007-05-23T15:47:40Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15737 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. Wed, 02 May 2007 17:20:12 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15737 2007-05-02T17:20:12Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15736 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. Wed, 02 May 2007 17:18:34 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15736 2007-05-02T17:18:34Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15716 Special emboldened prints have been provided for visually impaired candidates who are writing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:02:07 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15716 2007-04-24T17:02:07Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15715 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). Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:58:07 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15715 2007-04-24T16:58:07Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15632 Registration of all Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates will now be compiled on Compact Disc (CD) with effect from September 2007. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:57:56 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15632 2007-03-24T12:57:56Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15605 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. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:03:07 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15605 2007-03-16T16:03:07Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15604 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. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:00:59 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15604 2007-03-16T16:00:59Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15576 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. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:51:16 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15576 2007-03-14T17:51:16Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15574 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. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:47:51 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15574 2007-03-14T17:47:51Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15420 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. Sat, 03 Feb 2007 10:03:45 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15420 2007-02-03T10:03:45Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15399 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. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:14:50 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15399 2007-01-19T11:14:50Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15376 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. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:04:09 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15376 2007-01-18T10:04:09Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15369 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. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:24:21 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15369 2007-01-17T18:24:21Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15361 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. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:52:34 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15361 2007-01-17T09:52:34Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15360 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. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:51:46 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15360 2007-01-17T09:51:46Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15359 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. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:50:24 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15359 2007-01-17T09:50:24Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15356 Ho - Mr Kwame Alorvi, president of National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction with the new salary increment announced for teachers. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:42:52 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15356 2007-01-17T09:42:52Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15350 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. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:12:04 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15350 2007-01-17T00:12:04Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15321 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. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:42:30 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15321 2007-01-16T08:42:30Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15313 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. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:58:58 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15313 2007-01-15T17:58:58Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15311 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. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:53:47 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15311 2007-01-15T17:53:47Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15300 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. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:57:58 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15300 2007-01-15T11:57:58Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15296 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). Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:51:47 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15296 2007-01-15T11:51:47Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15285 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. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:41:00 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15285 2007-01-15T08:41:00Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15279 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. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:25:50 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15279 2007-01-14T21:25:50Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15277 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. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:23:16 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15277 2007-01-14T21:23:16Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15264 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. Sat, 13 Jan 2007 11:02:33 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15264 2007-01-13T11:02:33Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15260 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. Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:56:41 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15260 2007-01-13T10:56:41Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15234 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. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:06:20 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15234 2007-01-11T20:06:20Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15221 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. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:01:40 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15221 2007-01-11T19:01:40Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15217 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. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:28:32 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15217 2007-01-11T18:28:32Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15195 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. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:00:41 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15195 2007-01-11T13:00:41Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15147 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. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:53:42 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15147 2007-01-09T08:53:42Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15140 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. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:51:34 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15140 2007-01-08T10:51:34Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15136 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. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:43:54 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15136 2007-01-08T10:43:54Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15135 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. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:42:08 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15135 2007-01-08T10:42:08Z http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15134 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. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:41:15 GMT http://www.highana.com/hgsite/education/read_news.php?nid=15134 2007-01-08T10:41:15Z