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Haruna Iddrisu Calls for Transparent, Equitable SHS Placement System
The Education Minister urges reforms to Ghana’s senior high school allocation process amid growing demand and infrastructure gaps.
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Obuasi SHTS Abuse: Adults Who Knew But Failed to Act Also Guilty
The African Women Lawyers Association’s Marian Darlington blasted the inaction of teachers, officials and community leaders who had been aware of alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School before the headmaster was suspended.
Education
Polytanks Ghana Launches EduAid: 200,000 Books, 10,000 Water Bottles for Schools
The company pledges to supply essential learning tools to at least 25 schools annually, starting with Baatsona TWMA and Ashaiman No.2 Junior High.
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Prof Bokpin Warns Recurrent Strikes Undermine Ghanaian Education Quality
Economist Gofred Bokpin says ongoing labour disputes in schools and universities are eroding instructional time and jeopardising the nation’s human‑capital development.
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Deputy Education Minister Appeals to Striking Teachers to Return to Classrooms
Dr Clement Apaak urged pre‑tertiary teachers to resume teaching duties while the government tackles promotion, salary and rural incentive issues.
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NAGRAT Calls for Teacher Welfare Boost to Raise BECE, WASSCE Scores
Eastern Regional Chairman Frank Adu Twum linked better exam results to improved teacher conditions and urged the government to meet union demands amid ongoing strike.
Politics
President Mahama Says No Cabinet Approval for Mandarin in Ghana Schools
The president clarified that the Cabinet has not endorsed making Chinese or Arabic compulsory, sparking debate over Ghana’s language education strategy.
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Suame Methodist JHS Celebrates 120 Years, Calls for STEM Upgrade
The historic junior high school highlighted its legacy and urged urgent support to modernise its science, technology, engineering and mathematics facilities.
Business
CAGD Pays Salary Adjustments for 6,079 Promoted Teachers
The Controller and Accountant‑General’s Department confirmed it has processed and released promotion‑related salary adjustments and arrears for 6,079 teachers, with the remaining cases pending documentation.
Politics
Ghana Teacher Unions Set to Meet Government on Monday to End Nationwide Strike
Pre‑tertiary teacher groups will sit down with officials on September 28 in a bid to resolve unpaid promotion arrears and other service conditions that sparked a countrywide walkout.
Politics
Deprived‑Area Allowance Still Unimplemented Since 2009
PRETAG president King Ali Awudu says a 20% incentive for teachers posted to hard‑to‑reach communities has yet to materialise, despite promises from the current administration.
Education
Catholic Bishops Seek 20% Admission Quota for Catholics in Mission Schools
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference is urging the government to reserve a fifth of seats in mission schools for Catholic applicants, citing the need to preserve the schools’ religious identity.
Education
Maintain Double‑Track System Until 2030 – IFEST Urges Govt
The Institute for Education Studies says the dual‑track approach should stay in place for a few more years, with a realistic exit by 2030, while online learning is strengthened.
Education
Tandoh Criticises Two Category A Choices in SHS Placement
Former GES Deputy Director-General warns that allowing students to pick two top‑tier schools has stretched limited places and added pressure to the 2026 placement exercise.
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School for Life Raises Equity Concerns Over 2026 BECE Grading
The education NGO warns that the current ranking‑based BECE system may disadvantage students from under‑resourced schools and calls for a benchmark‑based grading approach.
Education
SHS Placement: Demand, not Lack of Vacancies, Is the Problem
Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Apaak explained that the mismatch between where vacancies exist and where students want to go is why many fail to secure automatic placement.
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Nana Aba Anamoah Urges Compassion for WASSCE Candidates
The media personality calls on parents, friends and the public to avoid shaming students who fall short of expected exam results.
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Vice President Calls for Accurate Teaching of Slave Trade History in Ghana Schools
Prof. Naana Jane Opoku‑Agyemang urged Ghanaian educators to integrate a balanced narrative of the transatlantic slave trade, emphasizing African agency and the need for reparatory justice.
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Protocol Admissions: 10% of Ghana Senior High School Places Reserved
The CSSPS coordinator revealed that up to one‑tenth of spots in the country’s most sought‑after SHSs are earmarked for protocol admissions, a quota split among school heads, GES and TVET institutions.
Ghana Education
Government Spends Over GH¢900m on 'No Fees Stress' Policy
The Government has spent more than GH¢900 million under its "No Fees Stress" policy to cover academic user fees for first-year students in public tertiary institutions, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed, while announcing additional funding for the operationalisation of the new University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) campus at Kenyasi.
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NDC Lets Constituency Aspirant Contest Amid Sexual Abuse Probe
The party has decided to allow the Obuasi Senior High Technical School chairmanship aspirant to continue his campaign while investigations into alleged sexual abuse by the headmaster proceed.
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Stop Burdening Girls: Advocate Calls for Teaching Boys Respect in Sexual Abuse Prevention
Survivor Amtu Akumfi‑Ameyaw urges families to educate boys on consent and boundaries, shifting the focus from victim‑prevention to perpetrator accountability.
Politics
NDC Deputy Secretary Gbande Promises Sanctions for Obuasi Headmaster If Abuse Allegations Confirmed
Mustapha Gbande warned the party would act against Senior High Technical School headmaster Zakaria Abdulai, even if he wins the constituency chairmanship.
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Ark Foundation Director Condemns Society’s Laughter at Sexual Abuse Cases
Angela Dwamena‑Aboagye warns that mocking survivors silences them and hampers institutional responses amid fresh allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School.
Politics
Morocco Names First Female Prime Minister, Stirring Debate
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri’s appointment by King Mohammed VI has sparked mixed reactions across the kingdom, highlighting lingering gender biases and the monarchy’s political strategy.
Sports
CAS to Issue Ruling on Senegal Appeal Over 2026 Africa Cup of Nations Title at End of November
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed that a full decision, including legal grounds, will be delivered by the end of November 2026 after Senegal’s appeal against CAF’s declaration of Morocco as champions.