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GES Affirms Credibility of 2025 WASSCE Results

GES Affirms Credibility of 2025 WASSCE Results

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has rejected claims about the 2025 WASSCE results. They say the results show students' true academic performance. The clarification comes amid public debate over the significant decline in performance and widespread examination malpractices recorded this year. According to the GES, the results reflect a

Eduwatch Renews Call to Scrap Teacher Trainee Allowance in 2026 Budget

Eduwatch Renews Call to Scrap Teacher Trainee Allowance in 2026 Budget

Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has once again urged the government to eliminate the Teacher Trainee Allowance, labeling the expenditure as inefficient and financially unsustainable. This renewed appeal came in a statement released on Thursday, November 20, in response to the 2026 Budget presented by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson

Government Upgrades Mankranso SHS to a Category 'A' School After Remarkable NSMQ Performance

Government Upgrades Mankranso SHS to a Category 'A' School After Remarkable NSMQ Performance

The government has revealed plans to significantly enhance Mankraso Senior High School following its outstanding performance in the recent National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, speaking in Accra on Wednesday, November 19, emphasized that the move aligns with the government’s broader strategy to elevate high-

About 110 Ghanaian PhD Students in UK Face Deportation Over Scholarship Payment Delays

About 110 Ghanaian PhD Students in UK Face Deportation Over Scholarship Payment Delays

About 110 Ghanaian PhD students studying in the United Kingdom under the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat (GSS) are at risk of deportation and university expulsion due to prolonged non-payment of tuition fees and stipends, some delayed for up to four years. In a statement dated November 9, 2025, addressed to

Local Languages Made Compulsory in All Basic Schools - Haruna Iddrisu

Local Languages Made Compulsory in All Basic Schools - Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has made an announcement. All basic schools in Ghana must teach in local languages. He said this policy is part of the government's bigger plan. The plan aims to improve teaching and learning at the basic level. Mr. Iddrisu gave the directive

Education Ministry Orders Probe into Alleged GH¢30,000 Bribery in School Placement

Education Ministry Orders Probe into Alleged GH¢30,000 Bribery in School Placement

The Ministry of Education has taken note of recent media reports alleging bribery in the ongoing school placement process, following comments attributed to the Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah. According to the reports, Mr. Azumah claimed that, “Someone who knew I was an MP came to me at

Education Minister Warns Headteachers Against Charging Unapproved Fees

Education Minister Warns Headteachers Against Charging Unapproved Fees

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has cautioned headteachers nationwide against demanding or collecting unapproved fees as first-year students begin reporting to their respective schools. He cautioned that “any school head who denies admission to a student placed in their institution or demands unapproved fees will face strict disciplinary