Minister for Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh says the President of the nation is not against tertiary education as Ghanaians have been made to believe. Speaking at the 10th anniversary of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement, the minister explained the present administration “seriously believes that there is no distinction or choice between primary … Read more
Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at Ashesi University, Prof Stephen Adei says the notable disconnect between academia and industry because university education is simply an extension of secondary schools rather than churning out critical thinkers. There is a general consensus that graduates from the country’s tertiary institutions lack the requisite skills needed to take … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has challenged African governments not to rely on the World Bank and other institutions to decide on the choices they have to make concerning policies and the funding of education on the continent. “We should not get into arguments with foreign agencies about our priorities. We must set our own … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged universities in Ghana to redesign their academic curriculum to align skills of graduates with the job market. According to the President, although there has been a significant investment by different administrations under the Fourth Republic in the education sector, the country is yet to derive the needed benefit and called … Read more
The National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) has called for a multi-pronged approach to tackle the complex issue of unemployment in the country. For instance, it said, there should be curriculum and policy reforms to prepare students before they leave school. The Executive Secretary of NCTE, Professor Mohammed Salifu, made the call at a media … Read more
The Association of African Universities (AAU) will hold its 14th General Conference and Golden Jubilee Celebration from in Accra to discuss the way forward for higher education in Africa. The two historic events, on the theme: “AAU at 50, Achievements, Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Development in Africa,” would discuss how to promote higher education … Read more
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana says intake of foreign students into universities in the country have been affected by media reportage of suicide cases. Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu said sensational headlines by both print and electronic media outlets about suicide cases on university campuses have driven away foreign students from applying. Speaking … Read more
A former vice chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Joshua Alabi, has urged policy makers in education to place emphasis on open university system as a measure to enhance access to tertiary education. A former vice chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Joshua Alabi, has urged policy … Read more
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has appointed Andrews Kwasi Boateng as its new Registrar for a five-year term. The Council of the University took the decision at its 243rd Special Meeting. He succeeds the late Kobby Yebo-Okrah, effective January 1, 2017. Mr. Boateng until his appointment was the Registrar of the … Read more
Mr Mike Nyinaku, the Chief Executive Officer of the BEIGE Group said entrepreneurship is a way of life and that it is quite difficult to teach it as it is more linked to one’s behaviour, personal experiences and aspirations. “If you are not naturally disposed to exhibit those traits and are also not compelled by … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer of The BEIGE Group, Mike Nyinaku, says entrepreneurship is a way of life. The Entrepreneur of the Year made this statement at The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), in a panel discussion organised by the Association of African Universities under the theme: ‘Entrepreneurial Learning & Communities of Practice’. “Entrepreneurship is … Read more
The Association of African Universities (AAU) has hailed Ghana for generously providing it with a new ultramodern two-storey Secretariat building. Professor Etienne Ehouan Ehile, the AAU Secretary-General, said Ghana was one of the key countries on the continent which continue to strongly promote the advancement of higher education, which was worth recognising. He said the … Read more
More than 300,000 students are studying in Ghana, with 10,398 of them being international students, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a Deputy Minister of Education, has said. He said at the continental level, Sub-Saharan Africa’s higher education sector had expanded massively over the past two decades; with student enrolments across all levels growing from about 200,000 … Read more