Category: Education
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PROGRESS ON UHAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPUS AND NEW STEM SHS PROJECT SIGNALS DEVELOPMENT IN HOHOE
The Volta Regional Political Coordinator, Hon. Ben-Habib Sikiru Abibu, has commended the steady progress of educational infrastructure projects in the Hohoe Municipality following a visit to the permanent campus of the School of Public Health of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) at Fodome. During the visit, Hon. Ben-Habib Sikiru Abibu expressed satisfaction…
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Students Allegedly Assault Teacher After finding a final-year female student in his room
A viral video currently circulating on social media has elicited widespread reactions following an alleged incident in which a group of students confronted and physically assaulted a teacher. This confrontation stemmed from allegations that the teacher was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a final-year female student. According to the details captured in the video,…
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President Mahama inaugurates “GNRF”
His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama has formally inaugurated the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF), thereby fulfilling a significant commitment outlined in the manifesto. The GNRF extends beyond being merely an academic fund; it serves as a strategic national instrument aimed at enhancing productivity, fostering industrialization, promoting innovation, and supporting sustainable development. By funding research…
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Mfantsipim SHS final-year student commits suicide
A 17-year-old final-year student from Mfantsipim Senior High School in Cape Coast has tragically died by suicide, as confirmed by the Central Regional Police Command. The deceased, identified as Emmanuel Arthur, was discovered in an unfinished building located in Ola North, a suburb of Cape Coast, following a report from a carpenter working at the…
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BAWKU SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ENGAGES IN UNRULY BEHAVIOR
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on Monday, 15 June 2026, students of Bawku Senior High School inflicted significant damage and destroyed school property. In an interview with bSMART MEDIA UPPER EAST, the Ghana Education Service (GES) Director for the Bawku Municipality, Mr. Isaac Abweko Azasoo, revealed that some final-year students, who are scheduled to complete their…
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Authorities at Bole Senior High School in the Savannah Region have launched an investigation into allegations involving a teacher and a final-year
Authorities at Bole Senior High School in the Savannah Region have commenced an investigation into allegations involving a teacher and a final-year student following the emergence of a video linked to the two individuals online. The video has elicited widespread responses from students, parents, and residents of the Bole community. According to reports, the teacher,…
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The inadequate road network in Tsiyinu adversely impacts the livelihoods of its residents.
The situation on Tsiyinu Road is increasingly concerning. Following yesterday’s rainfall, students are compelled to return home as they are unable to traverse the water to proceed to school. This issue not only disrupts educational activities but also endangers the lives of students and residents. A road serving the community should not become impassable after…
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Bole SHS teacher under scrutiny over alleged sexual misconduct with final-year student
Authorities at Bole Senior High School in the Savannah Region have initiated an investigation into allegations involving a teacher and a final-year student, following the online circulation of a video allegedly associated with the two individuals. This incident has prompted extensive discussion within both the school and the Bole community, with many expressing their shock…
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No trained teachers and deteriorating classrooms: Garkuon School in distress.
The sole educational institution in the community has languished in a state of disrepair for several years. The deteriorating roof, weakened wooden framework, and crumbling classrooms have transformed what ought to be a secure learning environment into a symbol of neglect. Residents assert that, despite their substantial contributions to Ghana’s agricultural economy, fundamental social amenities…
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A young student from the University of Cape Coast (UCC), who had been reported missing for several days, has tragically been discovered deceased at a beach.
A young student from the University of Cape Coast (UCC), who had been reported missing for several days, has tragically been found deceased at a beach. This incident has left her family, friends, and community members in deep shock and mourning. The deceased, identified as Innocentia, hailed from Dzodze and was a recipient of a…
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Final-year student of Koforidua Senior High Technical School (KSTS)Passes on during the WAECCE Exam
A final-year student of Koforidua Senior High Technical School (KSTS), Apassa Isaac, has tragically passed away after reportedly leaving the school premises without authorization during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to reports from school sources, Isaac completed his English Language examination before allegedly departing the campus without permission and venturing…
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GNAT Demands Bail for Nyinahin SHS Teacher, Threatens WASSCE Boycott
The Ghana National Association of Teachers has reportedly demanded a police enquiry bail for the teacher of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School who was arrested following a viral video showing an alleged assault on a female student. According to GNAT, its preliminary investigations indicate that the incident began when the student allegedly threw stones, resulting…
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Police Arrest Teacher Captured in Viral Video Assaulting Female Student at Nyinahin Catholic SHS
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old teacher of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, identified as Eric Buernortey Apaflo, following a viral video showing him allegedly assaulting an 18-year-old female student. According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters on June 9, 2026, the suspect,…
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SHS teacher and form three female student f!ghts over unpaid hostel fees
The disagreement originated from allegations of unpaid hostel fees purportedly owed by the student and some of her peers. The teacher, who reportedly serves as the hostel caretaker, was allegedly insisting on the payment of the outstanding fees when tensions escalated. In the video recording, voices captured by Daily View Gh can be heard during…
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WAEC candidate smoks before Exam
This individual is one of the students participating in the WAEC examinations, and she claims that she is unable to enter the exam hall without consuming marijuana. According to her, she requires it before engaging in activities that demand strength or cognitive effort, such as exams. She believes it provides her with the courage to…
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Final-Year Student Emmanuella K!lled By Bees On School Campus At Effutu
Final-Year Student Emmanuella K!lled By Bees On School Campus At Effutu A 21-year-old final-year student at the A.M.E Zion Senior High School in the Central Region has died after being attacked by bees on the school premises. The deceased, Emmanuella Quainoo, had enrolled at the private school for remedial classes to improve her science scores…
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Odeneho Nsiah Ababio School Faces Repeated Incidents of Classroom Defecation
The educators at Odeneho Nsiah Ababio Basic and Junior High School, located in Kenyasi within the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region, have voiced their concerns regarding the ongoing issue of unknown individuals defecating in their classrooms. The Headmistress of Odeneho Nsiah Ababio JHS, Madam Alima, reported that certain individuals have been breaking classroom…
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Mr. Steven Gyan, has made an earnest appeal for the enhancement of educational facilities.
The Headmaster of St. Sebastian Catholic Senior High School (SHS) in Adumasa, within the Juaben Municipal Assembly of the Ashanti region, Mr. Steven Gyan, has made an earnest appeal for the enhancement of educational facilities. This request aims to accommodate the increasing student population and to replace the deteriorating infrastructure. These appeals are generally directed…
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Tension surges at Kumaca as authorities quarantine over 60 WASSCE candidates, and angry parents demand justice
A controversial ‘quarantine’ system implemented by the authorities of Kumasi Academy (KUMACA) has sparked outrage among parents and left over sixty (60) final-year students traumatized in the middle of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The affected students have reportedly been stripped of their boarding status (de-boardinized) and are being forced to…
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IF YOU DECIDE TO DO SOMETHING MEANINGFUL IN GHANA, EXPECT RESISTANCE.
An expect and advocate for the youth, Maa Afia expressed deeply concern on how people are becoming a resistance tool on the path way of achievement to others. “I have wondered why people see wrong and still support it, yet fight those trying to do something good” She said in our homes, schools, churches, hospitals,…
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NORTH TONGU DCE PARTICIPATES IN 2026 WORLD MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY CELEBRATION
On Thursday, 28th May 2026, Hon. Victoria joined the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, my colleague MMDCEs, heads of institutions, queen mothers and other dignitaries at St. Catherine Senior High School, Agbakofe, in the South Tongu District for the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day celebration. The event was held on behalf of the Vice…
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The shift system in public schools is not a national policy and has largely been phased out across the country.
The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu has stated that the shift system in public schools is not a national policy and has largely been phased out across the country. Responding to questions on the floor of Parliament, he explained that the system was introduced as a temporary measure to address overcrowding and inadequate infrastructure…
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President Mahama addresses 4th biennial Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities
President John Dramani Mahama has tasked technical universities to tailor their programmes to support the government’s policy of promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Ghana. Addressing the 4th Biennial Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities on Tuesday, in Takoradi, the President pledged to allocate GHS10 million to each of the ten public…
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Mafi Adidome ICT center commissioned
The Member of Parliament for Central Tongu, Hon. Alexander Roosevelt Hottordze Gabby, together with the District Chief Executive, Hon. Dodzi Addison Mornyuie, today officially commissioned the Adidome ICT Centre (AIC). The commissioning marks a major step towards digital transformation and youth empowerment in the district, as the centre is expected to serve as a hub…
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South Tongu hosts the Volta Regional celebration of the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day at the St. Catherine Senior High School in Agbakope.
The District Chief Executive of South Tongu honor of hosting the Volta Regional celebration of the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day at the St. Catherine Senior High School in Agbakope. She Held this event on behalf of the Vice President, Her Excellency Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the event brought together colleague MMDCES from across the…
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STAY CONFIDENT AND FOCUSED ON YOUR STUDIES” – ANLOGA DCE EMPOWERS GIRLS AT WHUTI AND SROGBOE ON MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY
ANLOGA – The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Anloga, Hon. Sandra Seyram Kpedor, has engaged basic school students in the district with a call on them to prioritize proper personal hygiene while remaining strictly focused on their education. The DCE emphasized that managing menstruation safely and with confidence is essential to ensuring that no girl…
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Volta Region Marks World Menstrual Hygiene Day with Sanitary Pad Distribution
The Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, joined the host DCE for South Tongu, Hon. Victoria Dzeklo, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs), heads of institutions, queen mothers and other dignitaries at the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day celebration held at St. Catherine Senior High School in Sogakope. The programme, held on behalf of…
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Technical universities should Align with governments STEM Agenda – Prez Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghana’s technical universities to align their programmes with the government’s STEM education agenda to help drive industrial growth and reduce youth unemployment. Speaking at the 4th Biennial Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities in Takoradi, he announced that each of the ten public technical universities will receive GHS10 million…
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The future of South Tongu does not lie in Accra alone or only in the hands of leaders.
The Member of Parliament for South TONGU, Hon. Maxwell Lukutor advices The youth of South TONGU According to Honorable,The future of South Tongu does not lie in Accra alone or only in the hands of leaders. He added that, the future of the constituency lies in the youth. The youth are the strength, hope and…
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TEACHERS BUNDLE FRESH JHS GRADUATE TO POLICE STATION FOR ATTACKING FEMALE COLLEAGUE
A recent BECE candidate, James Mensah has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault of a female teacher at St. John’s Catholic ‘B’ Basic School in Abrem Agona in the Central Region. James is reported to have attacked Madam Matilda Mensah, a Science teacher during instructional hours and also proceeded to her home to…
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CAGD to pay Education and Health Workers Arrears by May 29
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has assured affected education and health workers that payment of arrears dating back to August 2024 has commenced and will be completed in line with an approved schedule. In a statement signed by Head of Public Relations Cephas N. Dosoo, the Department said the disbursement process will be spread…
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YEA Recruites 6,000 Arabic Teachers – Prez. Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government, through the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has recruited 6,000 Arabic teachers to support Islamic education across the country. Speaking at the National Eid al-Adha celebration at the Black Star Square, he noted that the initiative is also aimed at creating employment opportunities for young people. According to…
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Krachi East caterers threaten school feeding suspension over unpaid arrears
Thousands of pupils in the Krachi East Municipality are at risk of having their school meals disrupted as caterers and cooks under the Ghana School Feeding Programme threaten to suspend services over months of unpaid allowances. The cooks, who prepare daily meals for pupils in public basic schools across the municipality, say they have continued…
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Any Elderly Man who will Pregnants A School Girl will be Arrested
The Chief of Akyem Anyinasin, Osaberima Attapiakorang Agyei II, has cautioned elderly men in the community against engaging in relationships with underage girls and impregnating school children. According to the chief, the rising cases of teenage pregnancy are negatively affecting the education and future of many young girls within the area. Speaking on Radio 1’s…
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President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the Mahama ICT Centre in Damongo.
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the Mahama ICT Centre in Damongo, describing the facility as complementary to government’s BSTEM programme. Speaking at the event, the President noted that the centre will support practical learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, particularly in information and communications technology, following the rollout of the BSTEM programme in…
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President John Dramani Mahama engaged pupils of Sawla D/A Primary and JHS as they demonstrated practical BSTEM skills during his #ResettingGhana tour of the Savannah Region.
Joined by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, the President highlighted government’s commitment to transforming basic education through a more practical, interactive and inclusive STEM approach. With the integration of robotics and artificial intelligence into the curriculum, government is equipping young learners with critical thinking and future-ready skills from an early stage. Over 5,000 schools have already…
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BOOST FOR EDUCATION IN CENTRAL TONGU
According to a Facebook post by the District Chief Executive for Central Tongu, Hon. Addison Dodzi Mornyuie, GETFund has approved new targeted emergency educational infrastructure projects for the district, with procurement processes already underway. The approved projects include: Mafi Kumase Secondary Technical School – a 12-unit classroom block and a 2-storey girls’ dormitory block. Adidome…
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The Ghana AIDS Commission has reported that 4,098 people are currently living with HIV in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region.
This disclosure has prompted urgent calls from local authorities and the Ghana Education Service for intensified public sensitization, particularly among the youth and regional religious bodies. Socioeconomic Drivers: Economic hardships are forcing young people, especially teenage girls, into transactional sex for survival. Institutional Response: The Municipal Assembly is deploying logistics and financial aid to support…
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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY DEFILING 14-YR-STUDENT
A thirty-five(35)-year old school administrator at Ridoana Comprehensive School at Atadeka, Mr. Anaglate Mends Edem Kwashie has been remanded into custody for allegedly defiling a 14-year old JHS graduate. The case reportedly stems from a report by the complainant, Lawrencia Ahorsu, an elder sister of the victim who lodged an official complaint over inappropriate Snapchat…
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Mepe St. Kizito, Volo SHS & Dorfor SHS to Benefit from Smart Classrooms Project
According to a release signed by the Aide to The District Chief Executive of North Tongu, Mornyuie Kennedy, the second of the smart classrooms project will soon begin. This initiative, which is sponsored by the Chinese government through its embassy in Ghana is part of efforts to encourage ICT education and digital learning. The Phase…
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Mepe St. Kizito, Volo SHS & Dorfor SHS to Benefit from Smart Classrooms Project
According to a release signed by the Aide to The District Chief Executive of North Tongu, Mornyuie Kennedy, the second of the smart classrooms project will soon begin. This initiative, which is sponsored by the Chinese government through its embassy in Ghana is part of efforts to encourage ICT education and digital learning. The Phase…
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Pupil are Forced to Cross an Estimate 50 – meters muddy Stream daily before accessing the Aminapa D/A Basic School
Residents of Midie, a salt mining community in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region, have expressed concern over the poor state of a road linking the community to Aminapa, describing it as a major threat to schoolchildren and economic activities. According to residents, pupils from Midie are forced to cross an estimated…
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UPDATE: Teachers Abandoned Classroom Allegedly Curse link to death of Two Teachers.
An alleged curse linked to recent deaths of two teachers, including the head teacher, has thrown Kobedi AME Zion Primary and Junior High School in the Sunyani West Municipality into shutdown, with staff abandoning classrooms over fear. Teaching has stopped completely as remaining staff stay away from the school, leaving pupils without lessons and roaming…
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TEACHERS ABANDON SCHOOL AFTER COLLEAGUES DIE FOLLOWING ALLEGED CURSES
Teachers at Kobedi AME Zion Primary and Junior High School in Sunyani West Municipality, Bono Region, have boycotted classes indefinitely following claims that an alleged curse invoked by a student may have contributed to the deaths of the headmistress and a teacher. The headmistress, Madam Gladys Dorlo Batinge and another teacher reportedly died under unforseen…
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Sports Minister pledge a scholarship for Gaza and Odo broni Education.
“I Will Sponsor Gaza And Odo Broni’s Education From SHS Until They Finish University” — Sports Minister Kofi Adams Promises Full Academic Support Kofi Adams, Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, has pledged to fully sponsor the education of young athletes Gaza and Odo Broni from Senior High School through to university. According to the…
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Mr. Samuel Kwesi Tettey Speaks at the 12th Graduation ceremony and 13th Speech and Prize giving of VRA international School.
Mr. Samuel Tettey speaks at the 12th Graduation ceremony and 13th Speech and Prize Giving of the VRA International School at Akuse on the theme, “Equipping Learners with the requisite skills to navigate today’s world of Information overload” He defined Information overload as a situation where the amount or complexity of incoming information exceeds a…
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UHAS is NDC Legacy vision University
UHAS continues to distinguish itself as one of the leading health institutions in Ghana and across Africa. This university is not only producing highly skilled professionals for our healthcare system, but is also contributing significantly to research, innovation, and national development. As many of you know, UHAS is a proud legacy and child of the…
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Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Education and Cambridge Education at the ongoing Education World Forum.
Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Education and Cambridge Education at the ongoing Education World Forum. According to the Minister, the agreement establishes a practical framework to advance Ghana’s education reform agenda through strategic collaboration in areas including system analysis, curriculum…
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Volta Region: Anlo Afiadenyigba SHS Pays Workers GH¢250, GH¢450 Against GH¢587.80 Minimum Wage.
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee [PAC] has expressed concern over the payment of sub-minimum wages to casual workers at Anlo Afiadenyigba Senior High School in the Volta Region. According to the chairman, the school was paying security personnel and other casual staff GH¢250 a month. Following concerns raised by auditors, the school increased…
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PAC slams Peki College of Education over Ghç1m loss attributes to inflation.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has criticised the management of the Peki College of Education over the institution’s worsening financial performance, rejecting explanations that attributed the losses mainly to Ghana’s high inflation rate. #CitiNewsroom #CitiFM #GhanaNews
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