The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed Mr. Charles Akwasi Aidoo, the Assistant Headmaster (Academic) of KNUST Senior High School, following the emergence of a viral video showing him in a compromising situation with a female student. In a statement released on Monday, September 29, the GES confirmed that it …
Read More »Newly Posted Teachers Protest in Accra Over 13 Months of Unpaid Salaries
The Coalition of Unpaid Newly Posted Teachers, made up of graduates from Colleges of Education and universities, took to the streets of Accra today in a mass protest demanding the immediate payment of their long-overdue salary arrears. According to the group, some members have not been paid for up to …
Read More »GES Sets Up Security Posts Ahead of 2025 WASSCE to Safeguard Candidates in Conflict Zones
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has established four dedicated security posts in conflict-prone areas as part of efforts to protect students taking part in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which officially began today with practical sessions. Speaking at a press briefing, GES Director-General, Prof. Ernest Kofi …
Read More »Education Is A Crucial Tool For Escaping Poverty – Former Education Minister
The immediate Minister for Education, Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum has reiterated the need for parents to invest in their children’s education.This is because, Education is a crucial tool with which one can get his or her entire family out of abject poverty.Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum was speaking at a ceremony …
Read More »Trump Cracks Down on Harvard-Bound Foreign Students with New Visa Restrictions
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation placing new restrictions on foreign student visas specifically for Harvard University, the White House announced on Wednesday June 4,2025. The move comes amid rising tensions between the Trump administration and the prestigious academic institution. According to an internal cable obtained by Reuters, …
Read More »WASSCE 2024: NUGS Suspend Planned Protest After WAEC Promises To Release Withheld Results by March 1
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has suspended its planned demonstration against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over the cancellation and withholding of results for some students who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This suspension comes after firm assurances from the examination …
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