66 h. ago Community Closes School Over Naming Dispute with Education Officials

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/community-closes-school-over-naming-dispute-with-education-officials/A basic school in Ghana’s Western Region has been shuttered by community members protesting education authorities’ refusal to name the institution after their traditional leader, highlighting tensions over local participation in school governance. The Assorko community in Shama District closed the school they helped build following a prolonged dispute with the Ghana Education Service over […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/community-closes-school-over-naming-dispute-with-education-officials/

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3 d. ago University Degrees Won’t Create Wealth, Entrepreneur Tells African Youth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/university-degrees-wont-create-wealth-entrepreneur-tells-african-youth/A prominent African business leader has challenged the conventional wisdom that formal education guarantees financial success. Speaking at a recent conference, Kwabena Obeng Darko urged young people across the continent to abandon their dependence on degrees and external funding. The entrepreneur delivered his message during TEDxUniversityofCapeCoast, addressing the theme “Navigating Business After School.” His comments […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/university-degrees-wont-create-wealth-entrepreneur-tells-african-youth/

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3 d. ago Northern Ghana Girls Receive Career Guidance from CARD Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Aminu Ibrahim, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-girls-receive-career-guidance-from-card-ghana/Community Aid for Rural Development Ghana organized a weekend mentorship program in Wa connecting senior high school girls with female professionals to encourage educational persistence and leadership ambitions. The “Girls Meetup with Mentors” event brought together students from six local schools under CARD Ghana’s She Leads Project, implemented with Plan International Ghana support. The initiative […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Aminu Ibrahim, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-girls-receive-career-guidance-from-card-ghana/

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4 d. ago Torkonoo’s confrontational attitude made it impossible for her reinstatement – Ansa

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has said that the removed Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo’s confrontational approach during the removal process made it difficult for her to be reinstated.

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4 d. ago RisingSun Montessori Schools make a strong mark in the fast

RisingSun Montessori Schools continue to make a strong mark in the fast-growing UCMAS programme, which has become one of the most sought-after educational competitions in Ghana. At the 2025 National Championship, the school’s students excelled brilliantly, winning over 20 trophies and medals across various categories. UCMAS (Universal Concept of Mental Arithmetic System) is a globally […]

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6 d. ago CSSPS portal back online for SHS placement review and confirmation

The concerns surrounding the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) Review and Confirmation Portal have been resolved, and the platform is now fully accessible to all candidates.

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7 d. ago Education Service Refutes Claims of Fixed School Entry Requirements

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/education-service-refutes-claims-of-fixed-school-entry-requirements/Ghana’s education authorities have rejected social media reports suggesting predetermined score thresholds determine student placement in senior high schools, describing such claims as misinformation campaigns. The Ghana Education Service clarified that student placement relies primarily on raw examination scores combined with multiple factors including school competitiveness, program demand, student residential preferences, and catchment area considerations. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/education-service-refutes-claims-of-fixed-school-entry-requirements/

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7 d. ago Hope In The Classroom: How Philanthropy Is Transforming Rural Education In Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Henry Atta Nyame, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/hope-in-the-classroom-how-philanthropy-is-transforming-rural-education-in-ghana/Imagine going to school without shoes, books, or even breakfast, sitting on a broken bench in a crumbling classroom, or worse, learning under a tree. For many children in rural Ghana, this is a harsh reality. These areas often lack basic services like healthcare, clean water, and good roads. But perhaps the most urgent issue […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Henry Atta Nyame, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/hope-in-the-classroom-how-philanthropy-is-transforming-rural-education-in-ghana/

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7 d. ago BoG Dollar Ban Faces Reality Check as Weak Cedi Drives Pricing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bog-dollar-ban-faces-reality-check-as-weak-cedi-drives-pricing/The Bank of Ghana has issued another warning against dollar pricing for domestic transactions, but experts argue that only currency stability can truly end the practice. The central bank’s latest directive reminds businesses that pricing goods and services in foreign currencies violates the Foreign Exchange Act of 2006. From school fees to real estate and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bog-dollar-ban-faces-reality-check-as-weak-cedi-drives-pricing/

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8 d. ago SRC Donates Summer Hut To Enyan Denkyira Senior High Technical School

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, James Kweku Baako, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/src-donates-summer-hut-to-enyan-denkyira-senior-high-technical-school/An admonishment has been made to student leaders in the country to consider ways they can help ensure the well-being of those who elected them into power, rather than the immediate benefits they derive from positions that they hold. The Headmaster of the Enyan Denkyira Senior High Technical School, Kingsford Essumang, advised the EDENSTECH Students […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, James Kweku Baako, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/src-donates-summer-hut-to-enyan-denkyira-senior-high-technical-school/

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8 d. ago Mathematics Teachers Programme Launches at Ghana International School

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mathematics-teachers-programme-launches-at-ghana-international-school/Primary school educators across Ghana have a new opportunity to enhance their mathematics teaching skills through a specialized training programme launching today at Ghana International School. The two-day initiative aims to strengthen mathematical foundations in early childhood education. The Association of International Certification Schools Ghana has partnered with Brilliant Maths and Education to deliver the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mathematics-teachers-programme-launches-at-ghana-international-school/

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8 d. ago Ghana Opens School Placement Portal September 17 for BECE Candidates

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opens-school-placement-portal-september-17-for-bece-candidates/Students who completed the Basic Education Certificate Examination will learn their secondary school destinations when placement results are published September 17, education officials announced. Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, Director General of the Ghana Education Service, said the three-week placement process aims to give students adequate time to prepare for their new schools. The education service […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opens-school-placement-portal-september-17-for-bece-candidates/

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9 d. ago 2025 school placement to begin September 17 – GES announces key dates and measures

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that the 2025 school placement exercise will officially begin on 17th September, 2025, following the release of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) provisional results.

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1 week ago School Owner Gifts Land to Teachers in Generous Anniversary Gesture

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/school-owner-gifts-land-to-teachers-in-generous-anniversary-gesture/A private school proprietress in Ghana’s Ashanti Region has surprised more than ten staff members with land parcels and other valuable gifts during her institution’s 10th anniversary celebration. Mrs. Florence Asante-Kobia, owner of New Hope of Glory Preparatory School in Kronum Buosie, made the announcement at a ceremony attended by education officials and community members. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/school-owner-gifts-land-to-teachers-in-generous-anniversary-gesture/

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1 week ago Ghana’s oldest international school celebrates 70 years of academic achievement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-oldest-international-school-celebrates-70-years-of-academic-achievement/Ghana International School will mark seven decades of educational excellence next month with anniversary celebrations highlighting its journey from colonial-era institution to globally recognized academic powerhouse. The milestone anniversary on September 1st comes as GIS maintains its position as the country’s premier international school, serving students from more than 30 nationalities under the theme “Honour […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-oldest-international-school-celebrates-70-years-of-academic-achievement/

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1 week ago Beyond the Hype: How data and digital innovation show the double

In the ever-evolving landscape of educational policy, few interventions have sparked as much debate in Ghana as the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy and its innovative twin, the Double-Track School System. While the current Minister for Education, my good friend the Honourable Haruna Iddrisu, has recently asserted that the double-track system “has negatively […]

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1 week ago Passing the torch as Ghana nurtures young minds for national development

In an era where national development hinges on bold ideas, integrity, and competent leadership, the role of young people in shaping Ghana’s future can no longer be underestimated. On Friday, 22nd August 2025, the Ghana School of Law (GSL), the only professional law training institution in the country, demonstrated that the seeds of responsible leadership are being sown right within its walls.

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1 week ago Firefighters contain blaze at Lakeside Estate apartment block

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/firefighters-contain-blaze-at-lakeside-estate-apartment-block/Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a two-storey residential building in Accra’s Lakeside Estate on Wednesday afternoon, with preliminary investigations pointing to an electrical fault as the likely cause. The Ghana National Fire Service received reports of the fire around 3:50 p.m. at a six-bedroom house near Divine International School. Flames quickly spread across the upper […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/firefighters-contain-blaze-at-lakeside-estate-apartment-block/

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1 week ago Climate leaders launch youth training program amid Africa warming crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/climate-leaders-launch-youth-training-program-amid-africa-warming-crisis/African ministers and international diplomats launched a major youth climate training initiative in Addis Ababa this week, warning that the continent needs billions of dollars to adapt to accelerating global warming. The Fifth International Symposium on Climate Justice unveiled the latest cohort of the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice, designed to train young negotiators […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/climate-leaders-launch-youth-training-program-amid-africa-warming-crisis/

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1 week ago UPSA, E4Impact Ghana, and Africa Entrepreneurship School launch INSPIRE Project to empower SMEs

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), in partnership with E4Impact Ghana and the Africa Entrepreneurship School, has launched the INSPIRE Project, a new initiative designed to equip small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with practical skills to grow and thrive in Ghana’s competitive business landscape. The launch took place during the Inspire Business Seminar at […]

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