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UTAG Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Delayed Allowances

UTAG Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Delayed Allowances

Ghana’s public universities are on the brink of a major academic disruption as the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) officially threatens to drop their chalk and embark on a nationwide strike starting Monday, June 15. The frustration among faculty members across the country has reached a boiling point

Government Is Recruiting 7,000 Teachers and 3,000 Lecturers — Haruna Iddrisu

Government Is Recruiting 7,000 Teachers and 3,000 Lecturers — Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that government is currently recruiting about 7,000 teachers and nearly 3,000 lecturers to help reduce Ghana’s growing education workforce deficit. Speaking in Parliament on Friday, May 29, 2026, the Minister said the government is also working to secure additional

Teacher Allegedly Assaults SHS Student for Missing All-Night Service

Teacher Allegedly Assaults SHS Student for Missing All-Night Service

A teacher at Amaniampong Senior High School has come under intense public scrutiny following allegations that he assaulted a student for failing to attend an all-night church service. The teacher, widely referred to by students as “Teacher CK” or “Pastor CK,” is reportedly known on campus for his strict

GES Bans Over 40 Invigilators Ahead of BECE Over Exam Malpractice

GES Bans Over 40 Invigilators Ahead of BECE Over Exam Malpractice

The Ghana Education Service has taken a firm step to protect the integrity of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), banning more than 40 invigilators over their involvement in malpractice during last year’s exams. For many students and parents, the decision signals a renewed effort to ensure

GTEC Suspends Institutional Registration Applications in Ghana

GTEC Suspends Institutional Registration Applications in Ghana

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has announced a temporary freeze on the processing of new applications for Institutional Registration. The directive, contained in a public notice dated Friday, April 17, 2026, is part of efforts to improve regulatory oversight and enhance quality assurance standards within the tertiary education system.

Ghana Needs 50,000 Teachers but Can Only Afford 7,000 — Iddrisu Speaks

Ghana Needs 50,000 Teachers but Can Only Afford 7,000 — Iddrisu Speaks

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has justified the government’s decision to recruit 7,000 teachers, despite growing criticism that the number is far below what the country’s education sector requires. Addressing the issue, he made it clear that the limitation is largely financial, explaining that although the demand for

Gov’t to Recruit 7,000 Teachers as Portal Opens This Month

Gov’t to Recruit 7,000 Teachers as Portal Opens This Month

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the Ministry of Education Ghana has secured approval from the Ministry of Finance Ghana to recruit at least 7,000 teachers from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 cohorts to address the country’s ongoing teacher shortage. In a new development, the