Tuesday, October 28

Education

COHHETI urges timely release of ‘No-Stress Fees’ grants to health training institutions 
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COHHETI urges timely release of ‘No-Stress Fees’ grants to health training institutions 

The Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI) has called on the government to expedite action for the release of grants to Health Training Institutions (HTIs) under the ‘No-Stress Fees’ Policy.  Miss Margaret Mary Alacoque, the President of the COHHETI, said the prolonged delays in the release of the grant could possibly compromise academic and operational progress in the beneficiary health training institutions. Ms Alacoque made the call at the opening session of the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of COHHETI, underway at Abesim, near Sunyani in the Bono Region. The seven-day AGM is on the “Transforming health training for a resilient workforce: specialisation, innovation and quality assurance.” Ms Alacoque stated that although the academic calendar was a...
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Kadjebi residents divided over Mother Tongue Policy directive
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Kadjebi residents divided over Mother Tongue Policy directive

Residents of Kadjebi in the Oti Region have expressed mixed reactions to the recent directive by Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, advocating the use of local languages as the medium of instruction from kindergarten to primary three. The directive, which forms part of the government’s efforts to improve literacy and comprehension among early-grade learners, seeks to promote effective teaching and learning by encouraging teachers to communicate in languages pupils understand best. While some residents have welcomed the policy, describing it as a step in the right direction, others believe it could negatively affect pupils’ ability to master English, which remains the country’s official language and a key medium of communication in higher education and employment. Ms Mab...
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Ghana TVET Service Sanctions Three Technical Institute Principals Over Unauthorized Fee Collection
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Ghana TVET Service Sanctions Three Technical Institute Principals Over Unauthorized Fee Collection

The Ghana TVET Service (GTVETS) has taken firm disciplinary action against three principals of technical institutes following allegations of unauthorized fee collection and extortion. The affected institutions are Agona Swedru Technical Institute in the Central Region, Sunyani Technical Institute in the Bono Region, and Madina Technical Institute in the Greater Accra Region. Management has directed the principals of these schools to proceed on 30 days of administrative leave with immediate effect to allow for investigations. According to a statement issued by the Corporate Affairs Unit of the Ghana TVET Service, the decision follows credible reports that the institutions imposed unapproved fees in violation of the Service’s directives. The alleged unauthorized charges include admissi...
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Dr. Eric Oduro Osae rejects GTEC directive over doctoral title 
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Dr. Eric Oduro Osae rejects GTEC directive over doctoral title 

Dr. Eric Oduro Osae, a former Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency, has publicly rejected the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s (GTEC) directive to cease using the title “Dr.” following questions about the validity of his terminal degrees.   In a letter dated October 27, 2025, addressed to the GTEC’s Director General and sighted by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) Dr. Osae stated that he had not received any formal communication from the GTEC regarding the matter.  He also reaffirmed his confidence in the legitimacy of his academic credentials.  "I wish to state categorically that I have not received any such letter from your outfit. Should such a communication exist, I respectfully request that it be made available to me through the appropriate official channels...
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Education Ministry Orders Urgent Probe into Alleged Bribery in School Placement Process
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Education Ministry Orders Urgent Probe into Alleged Bribery in School Placement Process

The Ministry of Education has initiated an urgent investigation into allegations of bribery and manipulation in the ongoing school placement process following recent claims made by Akrofuom Member of Parliament, Hon. Joseph Azumah, and the Secretary of the Construction and Building Workers’ Union of the Ghana Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr. Richard Asamoah Mensah. Hon. Azumah, in a media report, alleged that an individual approached him for assistance with school placement and later returned with evidence of having paid GH₵30,000 to secure admission for a ward. The revelation has sparked widespread public concern about possible corruption within the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). In response, the Ministry said it is taking the matter “with utmost seriousn...
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GES Requests Submission of Documents for Processing of Outstanding 2024 Recruitment
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GES Requests Submission of Documents for Processing of Outstanding 2024 Recruitment

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that the government has granted approval for the extension of financial clearance initially issued in 2024 to facilitate the payment of outstanding salaries for staff recruited during that period. In a circular signed by the Acting Director-General of GES, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, management indicated that the extension is intended to ensure that all unpaid staff recruited in 2024 are duly mechanised and placed on the government payroll by the end of November 2025. According to the statement, all Regional, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Directors of Education are to ensure that the required documents of affected validated staff—both those who have been assigned staff IDs but are yet to receive payment and those without staff IDs,...
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GES Cautions SHS Heads Against Turning Away Placed Students
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GES Cautions SHS Heads Against Turning Away Placed Students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a strong caution to heads of Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country to desist from turning away students who have been officially placed in their institutions through the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). In a statement signed by Mr. Prince C. Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instructions Division, on behalf of the Acting Director-General of GES, management expressed concern over reports indicating that some school heads have been rejecting students who were duly placed in their schools. The statement emphasized that “all placed students are to be received and properly processed for admission as per the GES guidelines.” It further directed school authorities to comply strictly with the admission p...
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Philanthropist honours 50 BECE candidates, three educators in Ketu South
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Philanthropist honours 50 BECE candidates, three educators in Ketu South

Mr Felix Akakpo, popularly known as ‘Akonta’ an Accra-based businessman, has celebrated the achievements of 50 outstanding Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates and three exceptional educators in Ketu South. For their awards, the BECE candidates - 40 from public schools and 10 from private schools across the Municipality, received an amount of GHS500, a chop box, trunk and a student mattress each, with the best 16 out of them receiving citations in addition. For the educators, Madam Veronica Dzifa Zankoo and Mr Prosper Mensah, Head teachers of Border Basic and Denu Chicago Schools respectively, received a deep freezer each, while Mr Kafui Awudi-Larbie, the Head teacher of the Tublukope MA Basic School received a washing machine. Mr Akakpo congratulated each of ...
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION WELCOMES OVER 590,000 FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION WELCOMES OVER 590,000 FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

The Ministry of Education has extended a warm welcome and heartfelt congratulations to approximately 590,000 first-year Senior High School (SHS) students who are reporting to their various schools across the country on Saturday, October 18, and Monday, October 20, 2025, to officially begin the 2025/2026 academic year. In a statement issued and signed by Hashmin Mohammed, Press Secretary to the Minister of Education, the Ministry described the occasion as a significant milestone in the academic journey of the newly admitted students, marking the beginning of an important chapter in their pursuit of knowledge and personal growth. The Ministry encouraged the new entrants to approach their secondary education with discipline, dedication, and enthusiasm, emphasizing that this phase repres...
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Afenyo-Markin supports Volta Students with GHS 105,000
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Afenyo-Markin supports Volta Students with GHS 105,000

Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, has presented GHS 105,000 to 33 university students from the Volta Region, helping them to cover their tuition fees at the University of Ghana. During the presentation ceremony at Parliament House in Accra on Tuesday, Mr Afenyo-Markin encouraged the students to persevere and work hard towards achieving their life ambitions, drawing from his own experiences as a student in Ghana and the United Kingdom. "I'm offering a helping hand, so take advantage of it. Learn, build capacity and move on...Life has never been easy. it's rough but with your faith in God, trust me, no danger can befall you. "Out of you, there will be MPs, ministers, president, great business men and women some day,"he...
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