Wednesday, January 22

Education

Chief hands over renovated classroom block to Esuowin Methodist JHS 
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Chief hands over renovated classroom block to Esuowin Methodist JHS 

Nana Akyena Kwagyan Nuamah V, Chief of Esuowin in the Amansie West District of Ashanti, has handed over the renovated classroom block of the local Methodist JHS to the authorities of the school.  The renovation of the six-unit classroom block was undertaken by the chief with support from some individuals of the community and old pupils of the school.  The chief, as part of the ceremony, also donated 11 computers and two printers to facilitate the teaching and learning of ICT in the school.  Nana Nuamah, speaking at the ceremony, paid glowing tribute to individuals and community members who supported him to renovate the school, which had been in very deplorable condition for some time.  He said the rehabilitation of the school and the donation of the computers dem...
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School for Life congratulates Minister-designate for Education 
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School for Life congratulates Minister-designate for Education 

School for Life, an NGO, has congratulated Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South Constituency on his nomination as Minister-designate for Education.  School for Life, in a press statement, signed by its Director, Madam Wedad Sayibu and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Tamale, expressed its support for Mr Iddrisu in addressing issues in the country’s educational sector.  The statement said, “As a civil society organisation working to ensure that education is accessible to all Ghanaian children, and that quality is realised in the public schools, we assure you of our unflinching support in addressing the issues in Ghana's education sector."  It said, "Your exemplary record as a student leader and advocate for equitable public education financing remain...
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Registration ongoing for WASSCE resit examination 
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Registration ongoing for WASSCE resit examination 

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that registration for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates (WASSCE PC1) is ongoing and will close on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.   The examination, which offers students an accelerated opportunity to improve their grades, is set to take place from January 24 to February 15, 2025. Faster path to academic success  Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on December 31, 2024, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, explained that the initiative, dubbed WASSCE PC1, is designed to assist candidates who wish to resit one or two papers without waiting an entire year.   “Students who access their results now and realise they need to resit one or two papers have until 8th...
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UG admissions portal closes Jan 3, 2025
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UG admissions portal closes Jan 3, 2025

The University of Ghana has issued an important notice to all prospective students as the deadline for the 2024/2025 admissions approaches. Applicants are reminded that the admissions portal will officially close at midnight on Friday, January 3, 2025 Following the release of the 2024 WASSCE results, applicants are encouraged to log in to the admissions portal to review and confirm the accuracy of their entries. Key details such as full name, date of birth, and examination records (index number, exam month, and year) must be cross-checked to ensure they align with the submitted application. To guide applicants in selecting realistic programs, UG has provided a comprehensive list of 2023/2024 entry cut-off aggregates, accessible at [https://admissions.ug.edu.gh/undergraduate/cut...
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President Akufo-Addo commissions Accra STEM academy
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President Akufo-Addo commissions Accra STEM academy

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Accra STEM Academy, an institution dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, on Friday, December 27, 2024. The facility is expected to provide students with skills in areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology. The President also announced the development of 20 STEM centres and 10 model STEM Senior High Schools nationwide, aimed at offering practical education with modern equipment. These initiatives are part of efforts to align education with the demands of a technology-driven world. The Accra STEM Academy is equipped with laboratories, classrooms, and research facilities designed to support hands-on learning. According to the government, the academy will serv...
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UEW invests in infrastructure to strengthen academic, research capabilities 
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UEW invests in infrastructure to strengthen academic, research capabilities 

The University of Education, Winneba has invested hugely in developmental projects to strengthen the University’s academic and research capabilities and enhance teaching and learning.  These are the construction of new study centres at Cape Coast, Kumasi, Koforidua-kukurantumi, University Hospital and faculty Block at Àjumako Campus and Ghana Universal Senior Secondary School (GUSSS), Hostels at sites one and three, Winneba, among others.  Prof Stephen Jobson Mitchual, the Vice Chancellor, made this known at the climax of the 29th Congregation on Saturday where students graduated from the School of Graduate Studies, and School of Creative Arts and Distance Education centres at Sekondi, Sogakope, Sunyani, Twene Amanfo Senior High School, Tamale (Batco), Tamale (Nobisco) and Tarkw...
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KAAF University Receives Presidential Charter
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KAAF University Receives Presidential Charter

KAAF University College (KUC), has been granted a Presidential Charter to function as a full fledged and autonomous university. The institution was one of 14 private institutions that received presidential charters on December 19, during a ceremony at the Banquet Hall. The charter transitioned the universities into an independent status to enable them to offer programmes on their own. During the ceremony, President Akufo-Addo commended the institutions for demonstrating exceptional resilience and ingenuity in overcoming challenges and embracing opportunities for growth. “While you celebrate this achievement, you must be mindful of the challenges ahead. The rapid evolution of technology, the increasing demand for specialised skills, and the need for sustainable funding models ar...
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More than 9,000 students graduate from University of Education, Winneba 
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More than 9,000 students graduate from University of Education, Winneba 

A total of 9,575 students are graduating from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) in the First Session of the 29th Congregation, which began on Tuesday, December 17 and will end on Saturday, December 21.   The graduating students successfully completed their various programmes of study at the University and its Study Centres.  Out of the number, 250 students, being 2.6 per cent, will receive diplomas, while 8,371 (87.4 per cent) are first degrees, and 954, representing 9.9 percent, will get postgraduate degrees.  In the first degrees category, 812 students (9,7 percent) obtained first class, 2,775 (33.2 percent) had second class upper, 2,949 (35.2 percent) had second class lower, 1,505 (18.0 percent) third class, and 330 students (3.9 percent), obtained a pass.&nb...
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Pencils of Promise commissions KG block for Lente-Yame Basic School
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Pencils of Promise commissions KG block for Lente-Yame Basic School

Pencils of Promise (PoP), a non-governmental organisation dedicated to providing quality education to children in Ghana, has urged parents, particularly fathers, to invest their time and money in their children’s education. Mr Freeman Gobah, the Country Director, PoP,said early childhood education was critical for a child’s cognitive, emotional and social development and that children who receivedquality early childhood education were more likely to succeed in school and beyond. The Country Director said this during the commissioning of a Kindergarten (KG) block for the Lente-Yame Basic School in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region. He observed the absence of fathers in ...
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Kadjebi DCE cuts sod for construction of classroom block for Kadjebi E.P Central JHS
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Kadjebi DCE cuts sod for construction of classroom block for Kadjebi E.P Central JHS

Mr Wilson Kwami Agbanyo, the Kadjebi District Chief Executive (DCE), has broken the ground for the construction of new three-unit classroom block and ancillary facilities for the Kadjebi Evangelical Presbyterian (E.P) Central Junior High School in the Oti Region. Mr Agbanyo said the project was funded by the Coastal Development Authority (CoDA) and was meant to replace the old structure, which had its roof ripped off by rainstorm in 2022. He asked the contractor to speed up work as the students needed the edifice for academic work. Mr Oliver Wadja, the Project Engineer for Adiwaide Constructions Company, the company executing the work, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that it was a three-month project,...
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