NNED Recommends Limiting Frequent Teacher Transfers

The Northern Network for Education Development (NNED) has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to limit the frequent transfer and change of schedule officers in project schools. The NNED said this would ensure success of programmes and enhance institutional memories. It said instead of frequent transfers, the Ministry of Education (MoE) and GES should … Read more

Reducing Statutory Fund Allocations Will Slow Development – James Avedzi

Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, James Klutse Avedzi, has kicked against the possible review of the law to reduce the allocation of statutory funds. Speaking on Eyewitness News ahead of the government’s first budget statement, Mr. Avedzi argued that, a likely downward review of allocations as they have gathered, would negatively impact development. There are … Read more

Reducing Statutory Fund Allocations Will Slow Dev’t

Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, James Klutse Avedzi, has kicked against the possible review of the law to reduce the allocation of statutory funds. Speaking on Eyewitness News ahead of the government’s first budget statement, Mr. Avedzi argued that, a likely downward review of allocations as they have gathered, would negatively impact development. There are currently eight earmarked … Read more

Statue Unveiled In Honour of Dr. Hilla Limann At Gwollu

The effigy of the late president of the third republic of Ghana and paramount Chief of Gwollu traditional area was at the weekend unveiled by the Gwollu Kuoro and the regional director of education at a colourful ceremony at the Gwollu Senior High School. The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Chairman Alhaji Maada Ishmael tasked the … Read more

Submit Data On All Dilapidated School Buildings

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed regional and district directors of education to submit data on all dilapidated school buildings and schools under trees in their districts. “Of particular concern to us are the school buildings which have developed dangerous cracks and are not safe for use. Also, we need up-to-date information on the … Read more

World Vision Supports 3,000 Pupils With Bicycles

World Vision International Ghana (WVG), in collaboration with World Bicycle Relief, has provided 3,000 school pupils in the Kassena-Nanakana West District of the Upper East Region with Buffalo Bicycles to improve school attendance and learning. The project under the Bicycle Education Empowerment Programme (BEEP), is aimed at providing relief to school pupils who commute long … Read more

Improving Mathematics Education In South Africa – The Ways And Means

The issue of poor academic performance among primary and high school learners across the Republic of South Africa, as far as mathematics is concerned, is becoming distressing. As such, if nothing is done to bring the situation under control, the hope of producing future mathematicians will be shattered. It is an incontrovertible fact that, learners … Read more

Veep Urges Ghanaians To Vote For Continuity In Nsuatre In B/A

Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has urged Ghanaians to vote for President John Dramani Mahama in the December polls for continuity. He said the president had laid the necessary foundation for a better Ghana with job opportunities for the youth. Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur was addressing hundreds of NDC supporters at a rally Nsuatre in the … Read more

Airtel Ghana Globally Adjudged ‘Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative’

Airtel Ghana’s transformational CSR programme has been globally adjudged ‘Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative’ at the 2016 Global Carrier Awards held in Paris, France on Tuesday 08 November, making the Changemaker Company one of three African operators to be recognised at the prestigious Awards. The Global Carrier Awards, now in its 12th year, recognises Telecom … Read more

Sekyere Afram Plains Parliamentary Aspirants Debate

The coalition of Democratic Election Observers (CODEO) as part of efforts to project issue-related campaigns, has organized a parliamentary debate for parliamentary candidates in the Sekyere Afram Plains. This is in collaboration with Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and Citi FM. This is the third parliamentary debate, organized in the Ashanti region. The debates have … Read more

Airtel Ghana Wins Global CSR Award

Airtel Ghana’s transformational CSR programme has been globally adjudged ‘Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative’ at the 2016 Global Carrier Awards held in Paris, France on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 making the Changemaker Company one of three African operators to be recognised at the prestigious Awards. The Global Carrier Awards, now in its 12th year, recognises … Read more

Livelihoods of Fishermen Sacrificed On the Altar of Crude Oil

A GNA feature by Godwill Arthur-Mensah Lower Dixcove (W/R), Nov. 9, GNA – The discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities in Ghana in 2007 and subsequent production of the commodity in 2010 initially brought joy and high expectations from Ghanaians, especially the residents of the Western Region. The people had high prospect of employment … Read more

NCCE Engages Parliamentary Aspirants And Electorates

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has organised a debate for parliamentary aspirants in the Ga West Municipality to enable them engage and interact with the electorate. The aim if the debate was to create a platform for the aspiring parliamentary candidates to enable them solicit commitments from people. This would ensure peaceful and … Read more

Be Wary of NPP’s ’change’ Message – Amissah-Arthur

The Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has called on Ghanaians to be wary of the change being touted by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) describing it as a “retrogressive change”. He urged Ghanaians to vote massively to retain President John Mahama to continue with its transformational agenda for the country. Amissah-Arthur made the call when he … Read more

Be Wary of NPP’s Change; It’s Retrogressive

Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has called on Ghanaians to be wary of the change being touted by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) describing it as a “retrogressive change”. He urged Ghanaians to vote massively to retain President John Mahama to continue with his transformational agenda of the country. Vice President Amissah-Arthur made the call when … Read more

CPP Outlines Educational Policy Direction

The Government of the Convention Peoples’ Party (CPP) would initiate an Accelerated Education Sector Investment Programme (AESIP), as policy to transform the country’s educational system. The AESIP policy, educational facilities starts from the kindergarten to the tertiary level and would be expanded to meet the needs of a growing population and modernising society. These was … Read more

We’ve the Best Plan To Move Ghana Forward – Mahama Declares

President John Dramani Mahama has launched the 2016 blueprint of the National Democratic Congress with which he is seeking a re-election for a second term in Ghana’s December 7 elections. Describing the document as “the best plan to move Ghana forward,” President Mahama said the NDC is the only party that can deliver on the … Read more