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GES to meet WAEC over admission of 4-year SHS students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) is to engage the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the public universities to work out an effective plan for the admission of the first batch of four-year senior high school (SHS) students to the universities next year. That discussions will focus on the early release of the West Africa Senior School Certificate... [Read more of this review]

Ghanaian students to access GlobalCampus website

A Foreign social entrepreneur, Mr Maurizio de Franciscis, has introduced a new online system to help students in Ghana to realize and improve on their talents. This was done in collaboration with the Association of International Students in Economics, Science and Commerce (AIESEC) Ghana, a student organization that promotes leadership development among... [Read more of this review]

Students loan extended to non-SSNIT guarantors

People who are not contributors to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), can now guarantee for students seeking loans from the Students’ Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) to pursue tertiary education in the country. The move follows the introduction of a guarantor diversification initiative by the SLTF for the benefit of students. [Read... [Read more of this review]

GH¢100 for rural teachers

The government has, with effect from this academic year, instituted a GH¢100 subsidy annually for teachers in the rural areas who pursue distance education. This is in fulfillment of the government’s pledge to create opportunities for teachers to access training and professional development, Mr. Alex TetteyEnyo, Minister of Education, has announced.... [Read more of this review]

Teachers’ lot will improve – President

President Atta MillsThe President, John Evans Atta Mills, has given an assurance that the government is this year feverishly working towards reversing the unfortunate trend of inadequate remuneration received by public sector workers, especially teachers. “The near implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP) is a clear manifestation that... [Read more of this review]

Bongo Chief appeals for educational Support

The Paramount Chief of Bongo Traditional Area, Naba Aleemyaarum has called on his people to support an educational endowment fund he launched two years ago. He made the call on Tuesday during the celebration of the “Azabene” festival, celebrated annually by the people of Bongo in remembrance of the movement of their grandfathers from Nelerigu... [Read more of this review]

Schools uniforms ready for distribution

President John Evans Atta Mills will today launch the programme to start the distribution of the first consignment of 1.6 million school uniforms for children in 77 deprived districts in the country. The uniforms, which cost GH¢21 million, will be distributed in fulfilment of the government’s campaign promise to provide free school uniforms... [Read more of this review]

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