Education

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has appealed to the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) to suspend their ongoing strike, assuring them that the government is committed to resolving their grievances. The unions are demanding a fairer salary structure, improved conditions of service and the payment of outstanding salaries owed …

Labour Minister Hon. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum has announced that striking teachers are expected to return to the classroom by Monday following successful negotiations between the government and teacher unions. The agreement, reached after discussions to address the concerns that triggered the industrial action, is expected to bring an end to the disruption of academic activities that has left parents and …

Three teacher unions have suspended their industrial strike following negotiations with the Council of State and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers’ Association of Ghana (PRETAG) announced the decision after engagements with stakeholders over the concerns that triggered the industrial action. …

Credit: Citinewsroom Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, says the government will continue appealing to striking teachers to return to the classroom as discussions aimed at addressing their grievances remain ongoing. Dr Apaak stressed that the government had no intention of adopting a confrontational approach towards the teachers, adding that their concerns were acknowledged and were being considered as …

A new nationwide poll by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has found that 64.7% of respondents believe Ghana’s Double-Track System has negatively affected the quality of Senior High School (SHS) education. The survey, conducted in August 2026, covered 1,062 respondents across all 16 regions of the country. The IEA said the findings reflect public concerns about the impact of …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened applications for the 2026 promotion exercise for serving non-teaching staff seeking advancement to various upper grades. The application period runs from September 14 to September 28, 2026, according to a notice signed by the Deputy Director-General in charge of Management Services, Prof. Smile Dzisi, on behalf of the Director-General of the GES. The …

The Ministry of Education has accepted calls from the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference to review the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), announcing plans to establish a technical committee to assess the process once the current placement cycle concludes. In a statement released September 15 by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, the Ministry welcomed proposals to strengthen transparency and accountability, …

The Ministry of Education has extended the operations of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) resolution centres to Friday, September 18, 2026, as authorities work to clear outstanding senior high school placement cases.Press Secretary to the Education Minister, Hashmin Mohammed, said the centres will continue operating from Monday to Friday across the country to assist students who are …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has attributed the decline in candidates’ performance in English Language in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) partly to persistent weaknesses in grammar, poor reading habits, and the influence of informal language. Speaking on the Joy FM Super Morning Show on Monday, September 7, 2026, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC …

The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has dismissed reports that the University of Memphis has terminated its scholarship agreement with Ghana over unpaid tuition fees.Acting Executive Director of the GSA, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, said the scholarship agreement remains valid and that the Authority has received no formal notification from the university indicating that the partnership has been terminated.The agreement, signed in …