[Translate] George Graham-Smith, CEO of the FWSCMembers of the Polytechnic Teachers’ Association of Ghana (POTAG) at the Kumasi Polytechnic are agitating delays in their migration unto the Single Spine Salary Structure. They accuse the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) of deliberately stalling the process, stating that POTAG has been treated unfairly over the years. The last... 

[Translate] The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have embarked on a sit-down strike over delayed payment of salary arrears. The workers expect to receive 20 months pay arrears from government, following their migration unto the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS). The Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating... 

[Translate] A group of primary and Junior High school teachers in the Uppers East Region Wednesday boycotted teaching to protest what they say are disparities in their pay structure. The teachers say most of them were engaged two years ago and are still on trainee allowances. They claim the regional education directorate has failed to address their concerns. Sunday Kampoli, spokesperson... 

[Translate] Some private schools in the country are charging above the approved registration fee for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Even though the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have approved GH¢8.55 as registration fee, some of the schools are charging as much as GH¢107. The phenomenon is particularly widespread... 

[Translate] Mrs Betty Mould-Iddrissu, Minister of Education on Wednesday said about 60 per cent of graduates from Junior High Schools (JHS) could not enter into Senior High Schools (SHS) while five per cent out of the 60 per cent continued in formal technical and vocational education. She noted that most of the JHS graduates who did not get the opportunity to further their education were neither... 

[Translate] An email I received early December from a young fan from Koforidua – Eastern Region – prompted this week’s topic. As a student in a tertiary institution, he found it worrisome that some of his mates could not read when invited to do so at lectures. He requested, “It is my humble wish that you write an article to draw the attention of tertiary students to the importance... 

[Translate] The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KAMA Group of Companies, Dr Michael Agyekum Addo, has advised graduates to resist the temptation of joining the Association of Unemployed Graduates and rather seize the opportunities in the country to create jobs for themselves and others. Speaking at the 35th Congregation of the Christian Service University College (CSUC) in Kumasi last Saturday,... 

[Translate] For the first time in history, the University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale Campus, will be hosting the Central SRC Week Celebration. The week long celebration has been hosted by the three other campuses-Nyankpala, Wa and Navrongo- with the 19th slated for the Tamale campus on 22nd – 29th January. It is expected to reunite students in all the branches of the university.... 

[Translate] Mr. Mark Woyongo, Upper East Regional Minister, at the weekend called on Ghanaians to consider education as a vital for national development. He noted that currently, great nations were not those with military might nor endowed with minerals, forest or marine resources but those with highly educated, skilled and creative human potentials. Mr. Woyongo was addressing a durbar of chiefs... 

[Translate] Mr. Stephen Bekoe, Assembly member for Anum Apapam North Electoral Area, in the Eastern Region, on Thursday cautioned schools against the collection of illegal levies from pupils and students. He said despite the policy of free tuition at basic schools level, some educational institutions charged levies to raise funds for repairs of infrastructure, culture and sporting activities. Mr....