More than 20,000 new students have been posted to the 41 new Community Day Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country. This forms the first batch of SHS students being admitted to the various schools following their recent inauguration by President John Mahama. The students were posted through the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). … Read more
The Chief of Staff has said that NDC will make Arabic a core subject in schools from next year. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has disclosed plans of including Arabic among subjects that are taught, as well as examined in schools. According to Citi Fm reports, this disclosure was made by the Chief of Staff, Julius … Read more
A GNA Feature by Bajin D. Pobia, GNA Lawra (UWR), Oct. 28, GNA – Miss Issah Barikisu, past student of Bagri Baptist Junior High School says when she was a little girl there was no school at Bagri, her hometown in the Lawra District of the Upper West Region. As she attained the school going … Read more
The Chief Justice, Mrs Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, has underscored the need for students in private universities to have access to the Students Loan Trust Fund. According to her, access to public institutions was limited, considering the number of senior high school graduates being produced yearly, so a way must be found to help these … Read more
She is a jack of many trades: a model, TV show producer/host, actress, and entrepreneur, all at the same time. And before that; a bar operator, a farm help, and a cassava processor. But Philomena Esinam Afi Antonio is most famous for her Solar4Girls project which is lighting up several homes in rural Ghana, one … Read more
She is a jack of many trades: a model, TV show producer/host, actress and entrepreneur, all at the same time. And before that; a bar operator, a farm help and a cassava processor. But Philomena Esinam Afi Antonio is most famous for her Solar4Girls project which is lighting up several homes in rural Ghana, one … Read more
By James Kofi Annan Last week the headmaster of the St Augustine’s College in Cape Coast, Joseph Connel was reported to have been interdicted by the Ministry of Education, for charging newly admitted students unapproved fees of GHC430.00. According to a Ghanaian news portal, “the Deputy Minister of Education said the ministry took the action … Read more
The debate over the actual number of Community Day Senior High Schools ready for admissions has intensified as Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) government continues to give conflicting figures. It started with a promise by President John Mahama to build 200 Community SHSs before the December 7 general election; then the figure dropped to 123 … Read more
Mr. Anthony Kwaku Amoah, a Public Relations Officer of Ghana Education Service (GES), has urged schools to involve parents in choosing senior high, technical and vocational schools for children. Speaking at a special career guidance session titled, “Knowing Your Personality for a Good Career” for some 100 pupils of Rachel Shiloh Schools Complex, a leading … Read more
Last week the headmaster of the St Augustine’s College in Cape Coast, Joseph Connel was reported to have been interdicted by the Ministry of Education, for charging newly admitted students unapproved fees of GH¢430.00. According to Adomonline, “the Deputy Minister of Education said the ministry took the action after investigating (I wonder how many days of … Read more
A former Rector of GIMPA, Prof Stephen Addai, believes Ghana’s basic educational system is the worst in the world in terms of quality. He said the framers of the basic and senior high education system failed to adequately plan to synchronize it with vocation, trading and job placement. He said two-thirds of public Junior High … Read more
A future Ayariga government will make senior high school education free and also fully restore allowances of teacher trainees, flag bearer of the All People’s Party (APC), Mr Hassan Ayariga has said at the party’s 2016 manifesto launch at the Aviation Social Centre in Accra on Thursday, 6 October. The APC will also “redefine” basic … Read more
Introduction The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) started in 2005, though, has been subjected to series of review based on the concerns of parents, stakeholders and the general public. As part of the measures to ensure a smooth placement of qualified BECE candidates, Ghana Education Service (GES) usually puts measures in place to … Read more
Tackling Corruption, Poverty, Unemployment and Inequality: Major Challenges Facing any New Government in Ghana. By Ben Ofosu – Appiah South Korea went from a poor country devastated by war to an OECD member in 50 years. In the same period of time Ghana went from a country with a high potential for take-off to one … Read more
President John Mahama has inaugurated one of the newly constructed Senior High Schools under his flagship education infrastructure program to provide 200 Community Schools across the country. Monday’s inauguration of Agona Abodom community Senior High School today brings to about ten the total number of community schools completed so far with several others in several … Read more
It becomes necessary to see the truth as it is if you realise that the only vehicle for change are these people who have lost their personality. The first step therefore is to make the African (Ghanaian) come to himself; to pump back life into its empty shell; to infuse him with pride and dignity, … Read more
We should spend less time ranking children and more time helping them to identify their natural competencies and gifts and cultivate these. There are hundreds and hundreds of ways to succeed and many, many different abilities that will help you get there – Howard Gardner, Psychologist The road to better quality and transformative public education … Read more
The CEO of EIB Network Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisi, popularly known as Bola Ray, has finally bowed out as host of the Starr Drive, which also marks the end of 15 years as the face of Ghana’s drive time show. The fast-rising and hugely talented Giovani Elolo Caleb takes over from the boss man. Bola … Read more
Two hundred and fifty students of the Labone Senior High School (SHS) have been sacked for their abysmal performance in the end-of-year examination in July, this year. The students, who had an average of four failures in eight subjects, were sent packing when the first term of the 2014/2015 academic year began. Out of the … Read more