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Government to Upgrade Category B Schools to Category A by 2026 — Education Minister

Government to Upgrade Category B Schools to Category A by 2026 — Education Minister

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that the government is working on a comprehensive plan to upgrade some Category B senior high schools to Category A status. The initiative forms part of efforts to address Ghana’s long-standing school placement challenges and ensure equitable access to quality

GES Suspends Okadjakrom SHS Teacher Over Sexual Misconduct

GES Suspends Okadjakrom SHS Teacher Over Sexual Misconduct

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has suspended Mr. Mfo Richard Tibetor, a teacher at Okadjakrom Senior High Technical School in the Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region, following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a female student. The decision comes after a viral video on social media allegedly captured him in

"I Will Not Accept a Student with Aggregate 37 Entering a Category A School" - Haruna Iddrisu

"I Will Not Accept a Student with Aggregate 37 Entering a Category A School" - Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has raised concerns over placement standards in senior high schools. Speaking on the issue, he stressed that merit must guide admissions into top schools. “For instance, I will not accept a student with aggregate thirty-seven (37) being placed in a Category A

Ghana, Canada Deepen Educational Cooperation with $30M TVET Investment

Ghana, Canada Deepen Educational Cooperation with $30M TVET Investment

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening educational ties with Canada during a courtesy call by the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Her Excellency Myriam Montrat. Mr. Iddrisu expressed appreciation for Canada’s continued support of Ghana’s development, particularly in the education sector.

“Ghana has enough SHS spaces, but parents prefer only top schools" – Kofi Asare

“Ghana has enough SHS spaces, but parents prefer only top schools" – Kofi Asare

Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has urged parents to better manage their expectations in the ongoing 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) placement exercise. His comments follow chaotic scenes at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall in Accra on Tuesday, September 23, where hundreds of

GTEC Orders UCC Vice-Chancellor to Vacate Office Over Retirement Age

GTEC Orders UCC Vice-Chancellor to Vacate Office Over Retirement Age

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong to step down as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), citing his continued stay in office beyond the compulsory retirement age of 60. In a letter dated Friday, September 19, 2025, GTEC stated that Prof.

Government Allocates GHC1 Billion to End Double-Track System in SHSs

Government Allocates GHC1 Billion to End Double-Track System in SHSs

The government has set aside GHC1 billion from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to finally phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs). Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced the decision on Thursday, September 11, 2025, while commissioning a new staff accommodation facility at Accra Girls’ Senior