Articles from the ‘Education’ category

‘50% of Ghanaian children not in school’

Posted by on May 2, 2012 at 8:41 am in Education, Local News

Past Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, on Sunday observed that 50 per cent of children in Ghana do not go beyond nine years of education.   “After 55 years of independence, it is quite unfortunate to observe that as much as two thirds of the population [...]

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GRASAG threatens ‘Yabre? demo’

Posted by on at 8:01 am in Education, Top Story

The Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG), has threatened to embark on a street protest if the central government fails to pay thesis and bursary grant to members of the association.  At a charged press conference held at the premises of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi and addressed by [...]

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We were not under siege — GETFund declares

Posted by on April 30, 2012 at 10:26 am in Education, Local News

  The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has disputed reports which appeared on Thursday that its offices were under siege by contractors who are demanding payment for works completed over eight months ago. The contractors on Thursday morning marched to the offices of the GETFund to demand outstanding payments owed them after executing contracts on [...]

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Accessible childhood education advocated

Posted by on at 10:13 am in Education, Local News

  The Ghana National Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has reiterated its call on stakeholders to critically look at issues affecting Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), which is the most critical period in human development. Children constitute the future leadership and workforce of the country therefore serious commitment is required from the adult population, particularly State [...]

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NAB insists Methodist Univ must withdraw 1,465 unqualified students

Posted by on April 28, 2012 at 12:37 pm in Education, Other Top Stories

The National Accreditation Board (NAB) says it stands by its order to the Methodist University College (MUC) to withdraw by the end of April 1,465 unqualified students it has admitted to various levels of the university to pursue degree programmes.That followed a meeting the board?held with representatives of the university on Thursday.According to the Executive [...]

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When pupils use cement blocks as tables and chairs

Posted by on April 26, 2012 at 8:21 am in Education, Feature Articles, Local News

ARTICLE BY ANTHONY KWAKU AMOAH Improvisation in education, per se, is not a bad thing. It is the nature of the improvised material (i.e. its portability and user-friendliness) and how it is used for its intended purpose(s) that matter. There is no denying the fact that educational resources in the country are in limited supply. [...]

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GH senior prom 2012 set for June 1

Posted by on at 8:20 am in Education, Local News

After months of preparations and deliberations, one of the biggest events on the High School calendar is back again, this time with a new brand name and more educative features. GH Senior Prom 2012 was recently launched with the theme ‘Youth Against Drugs’, a campaign which is initiated under the Prom committee to champion the [...]

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SHS graduates asked to aim high

Posted by on at 8:20 am in Education, Local News

A former lecturer of the West African Advanced School of Theology in Lome, Togo, Rev Dr Paul Dapaah, has  advised  SHS graduates to make  use of the knowledge they had acquired to achieve higher heights in life. He said with discipline and confidence, they could further their education at the various tertiary institutions and acquire [...]

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