The Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that Ghana faces a substantial shortage of teachers, with the country requiring between 50,000 and 90,000 additional educators to adequately serve schools nationwide. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, June 18, the Minister explained that although the demand for teachers remains high, financial constraints and limited budgetary allocations have restricted […]
The National Organiser of the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers, Eugene Zoranu Segbefia, says members will begin an indefinite protest at the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, April 15, if the government fails to provide a clear payment plan for their salary arrears. Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story, Mr Segbefia revealed that some teachers have worked […]
The government has announced plans to recruit at least 7,000 teachers nationwide as part of efforts to address staffing shortfalls in schools and improve access to education, particularly in underserved communities. The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, disclosed the initiative at a media briefing on Wednesday, April 1, indicating that the recruitment exercise has received […]
Former Vice President and the NPP’s 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed sorrow over the tragic collapse of a building in Accra Newtown, which claimed lives and left several others injured. In a social media post on Monday, March 30, Dr Bawumia extended his condolences to the affected families, describing the incident as […]
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has instructed the University of Ghana (UG) to adhere strictly to the fees approved by the Ministry of Education for the 2025/2026 academic year, cautioning that non-compliance will attract sanctions. In a statement released on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the Commission stated that the approved fee structure, which had […]
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of TUC (Ghana) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike effective Friday, September 19, 2025. The Union is accusing the government of ignoring the plight of non-teaching staff in the country’s education sector. In a statement signed by General Secretary King James Azortibah, TEWU directed all its members—including staff […]
The Ministry of Education has advised parents and guardians not to pay money to anyone who promises to secure a senior high school (SHS) placement for their children or wards under the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). “Placement is free. Do not pay money to anyone who claims he/she can help you with […]
The Deputy Attorney General has confirmed that former Energy and Education Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, widely known as NAPO, is under investigation by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). But Dr Justice Srem Sai insists this does not mean the former minister is guilty of any crime. “He said he’s been going to NIB for […]
Ghana’s newly appointed Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for the validation of data on the number of beneficiaries of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme as a critical first step in his tenure. Speaking during his maiden visit to the Ministry of Education on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, shortly after his […]
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that first-year senior high students for the 2024/25 academic year are expected to commence classes on Friday, September 27. School heads and parents are urged to take note and ensure their wards are well-prepared for the new academic term. In a press statement released on Tuesday, July 16, […]
The first-ever codified conditions of service that will govern the welfare system and pay structure of public universities in the country has been completed. The codified document was signed last weekend in Koforidua between the government, represented by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the Vice-Chancellors Ghana […]
The Ministry of Education has initiated a comprehensive nationwide visitation and monitoring exercise to investigate the quality and quantity of food that are served students under the Free Senior High School initiative. This follows trailer of a yet to be aired documentary by Accra-based JoyNews’ titled “Empty Plates” which claims that many students in SHSs […]
