Tutors at second cycle institutions say the success of otherwise of government’s Free Senior High School education hinges squarely on how much money is made available. Vice-President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Gabriel Kabornu said, they are ready to support the policy once there is an assurance that funding will not … Read more
The Progressive Peoples’ Party (PPP) has criticized the government’s flagship educational policy, Free SHS, arguing that it is not comprehensive. According to the party, the policy, which is aimed at making Senior High School education in public schools free will not address the key issues on education. Speaking on Citi FM’s news analysis program, The Big Issue, … Read more
The Progressive Peoples’ Party (PPP) has criticized the government’s flagship educational policy, Free SHS, arguing that it is not comprehensive. According to the party, the policy, which is aimed at making Senior High School education in public schools free will not address the key issues on education. Speaking on ’s news analysis program, The Big … Read more
Free SHS Policy -The Education ministry has some bad news for students held back during their secondary education for non-performance. According to reports, repeated students will not be catered for in their extra year of study under the Free Senior High School (SHS) education policy. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew … Read more
The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has disclosed that award-winning young actor Abraham Attah volunteered to become ambassador for government’s Free Senior High School programme at no cost to the State. Dr Prempeh came under a series of criticism on social media after announcing Attah, who is schooling in the United States, as … Read more
Tension is gradually brewing in the seven divisional clans in La Traditional Area of the Greater Accra Region as a result of an unresolved dispute over the University of Ghana (UG) Legon 30 per cent annual quota admission for citizens of the La State. The UG 30% annual admission quota for the La State, Weekend Today understands, forms … Read more
Government of Ghana is fully funding the free Senior High School programme, Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has reaffirmed. This means the Akufo-Addo government will fund the cost of public Senior High Schools for all those who qualify for entry from the 2017/2018 academic year onwards. Dr. Prempeh said this at the Meet-The-Press … Read more
Government’s plans to roll out the free Senior High School programme in September might not see the light of day if it fails to adequately prepare ahead of its implementation, Minority Spokesperson for Education, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe has cautioned. The Minister of Education, Matthew Opoku Prempeh had indicated that Ghana’s economic challenges will not prevent the New … Read more
Ghana’s economic strains will not prevent the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government from effectively implementing its Free Senior High School education policy, the Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has asserted. Speaking at the press conference on Thursday, the Education Minister said the commitment to the Free SHS policy, earmarked to start in the 2017/2018 … Read more
Students held back during their secondary education for non-performance will not be catered for in their extra year of study under the Free Senior High School education policy. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, during a press conference on Thursday. Responding to a question on the status of students … Read more
Ghana’s economic strains will not prevent the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government from effectively implementing its Free Senior High School education policy, the Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has asserted. Speaking at the press conference on Thursday, the Education Minister said the commitment to the Free SHS policy, earmarked to start in the 2017/2018 … Read more
Ghanaian born Hollywood Actor Abraham Attah who was recently outdoored as the Ambassador for Free SHS visited some Junior and Senior High schools in the Eastern part of Ghana. The purpose of the visit was to have a motivational interaction with the Senior High School students and distribute TOM shoes as part of his foundation (Abraham … Read more
National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged Ghanaians to demand accountability from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his promise that his government will absorb the cost of Senior High School (SHS) education. “We have only two months to the September deadline of the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia led-New Patriotic Party (NPP) government’s campaign promise of implementing the free Senior High … Read more
The Ashanti Region will soon benefit from additional districts to help expedite the developmental process of the area. This was disclosed by Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo on behalf of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday. He was speaking during the 2017 New Patriotic Party (NPP)Ashanti Regional Annual Delegates Conference in Kumasi. The … Read more
Award winning dancehall artiste Stonebwoy will start his EU tour from Saturday, July 29, 2017 and end on September 2. Themed the “Come from Far Europe Tour 2017”, the ‘Mightylele’ man, will perform in Finland, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Vienna, Malmo, Verona, and Antwerp. Recently performing to droves in Canada, the multiple award-winner is the author … Read more
Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy has been named as the third headliner for the 2017 Ghana Meets Naija UK. He joins Shatta Wale and Nigerian act, Burna Boy who were named as headliners days ago. The first edition of the concert will take place on August 25 at the O2 Arena, and will feature other Ghanaian, Nigerian and UK-based … Read more
Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy has been named as the third headliner for the 2017 Ghana Meets Naija UK. He joins Shatta Wale and Nigerian act, Burna Boy who were named as headliners days ago. The first edition of the concert will take place on August 25 at the O2 Arena, and will feature other Ghanaian, Nigerian and UK-based … Read more
Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II has urged President Akufo-Addo to work and fulfill promises he made to Ghanaians during last year’s election. Speaking at Kyebi as Okyeman marked this year’s Ohum Festival, the overlord of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Authority said it was important for government to ensure that Ghanaians are relieved from their … Read more
Persons familiar with the ‘new journey’ of Nelson tell livefmghana.com, she is a few weeks in, and excited about being a mother. A look at her Instagram account, which curates both her personal and professional life, finds her covering her stomach or showing her back to the camera. Several persons on the set of season three … Read more
I would like to use this platform to congratulate all my brothers and sisters who have successfully completed their first degree in all corners of the nation and are awaiting their national service. The journey has not been easy because, I charted a similar path in 2010 and graciously completed in 2014. So I know … Read more