Accra High School — senior high school that competed in the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz and experienced gang-related violence concerns.
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… The walk, which culminated in a gala at the Accra High School field, brought together students from La Presec, Accra High School and Labone Senior High School, alongside peacebuilders and partner institutions. …
National Peace Council urges investment in youth to sustain Ghana’s peaceJoy Online
… At Accra High School and Accra Academy, while some parents said they had encountered little difficulty and had been able to move through the various stages relatively quickly, others said the process had taken several hours, raising concerns about the efficiency of some of the pr …
Adequate provisions made for feeding in Senior High Schools —Education MinisterJoy Online
Sunyani SHS were left stunned after Accra High School snatched the One-Eighth stage ticket of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) in the final round, finishing just one point ahead of Ghana SHS, Tamale, and two points ahead of Sunyani SHS.Accra High had started the …
NSMQ 2026: Accra High steals one-eighth ticket from Sunyani SHS in stunning final-round twistJoy Online
… He cited incidents at Accra High School, Kinbu and West Africa Senior High School, including a case where a student allegedly mobilised a gang to attack teachers after being turned away from the school. …
Gang-related violence spreading from tertiary institutions to senior high schools – GESThe Ghanaian Times
… At the end of the competition, Accra High School placed first, followed by Accra Girls Senior High School in second position, while Wesley Grammar School came third. …
PAWA marks 10th anniversary with literary eventJoy Online
… Mary’s Senior High School placed second, while Accra High School finished third in the competition, which gave selected senior high schools in Accra the opportunity to express their perspectives on the situation of female artists in Ghana through paintings on canvas. …
St. Thomas Aquinas SHS wins BTS Ghana Research Project visual arts contestJoy Online
… John’s Grammar School, Odorgonno Senior High School, Accra High School, O’Reilly Senior High School and Armed Forces Senior High School. …
OmniBSIC Bank, CSIR-IIR and Ocean Tribe Foundation launch school plastic recovery projectJoy Online
… The pilot edition took place at the National Children’s Library at Airport City and featured six senior high schools in Accra that study Ghanaian languages: Accra High School, Accra Girls SHS, Ebenezer SHS, Labone SHS, St Thomas Aquinas SHS and Wesley Grammar SHS. …
Maiden Ladé Wosornu Students Poetry Contest held in AccraJoy Online
… Mary’s Senior High School, Accra High School, Apam Secondary School, Swedru Senior High School, KNUST Senior High School, and Tamale Senior High School. …
Gov’t directs Gaming Commission to align industry growth with economic transformation agendaJoy Online
… The tour saw her visiting Accra Girls Senior High School and Accra High School, accompanied by the Greater Accra Regional Director of Education, Hajia Katumi Natogmah Attah, and the Director of Finance of the GES, Dr Musah Imoro. …
GES urges public to report exam malpractice on hotlinesThe National Peace Council has urged greater investment in young people's education, tolerance, and critical thinking to prevent violence and promote peace. The call came during a 4.2-kilometre Peace Walk through Accra on September 26, which brought together students and peacebuilders to commemorate the International Day of Peace.
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The National Peace Council has urged greater investment in young people's education, tolerance, and critical thinking to prevent violence and promote peace. The call came during a 4.2-kilometre Peace Walk through Accra on September 26, which brought together students and peacebuilders to commemorate the International Day of Peace.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu assured students that adequate provisions have been made for feeding in senior high schools as they reopen for the 2026/2027 academic year, and announced that President Mahama has directed a review of the SHS menu to improve quality and nutritional value, including eggs and chicken.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra High School claimed the one-eighth stage ticket at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz by finishing with 33 points, one point ahead of Ghana SHS, Tamale (32 points) and two points ahead of Sunyani SHS (31 points) after a dramatic final round, with Sunyani SHS walking out before final scores were declared.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Education Service has warned that gang-related violence and serious indiscipline previously seen mainly in tertiary institutions are increasingly affecting senior high schools, with incidents at institutions like Accra High School and West Africa SHS. The GES Director-General attributed the problem partly to weak implementation of positive discipline policies adopted after corporal punishment was abandoned in 2017, and cited social media and changing societal values as contributing factors.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Library Authority, Pan-African Writers Association, and Creative Arts Agency held a literary event in Accra to mark PAWA's 10th anniversary and promote Ghana's cultural heritage. PAWA President-General Dr Wale Okediran announced a poetry competition and emphasized the role of young people in preserving Africa's literary and indigenous languages.
8 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School won the Visual Arts Contest held in Accra on 30 June, 2026, as part of the BTS Ghana Research Project Dissemination, where selected senior high schools expressed their perspectives on the situation of female artists in Ghana through paintings. The event, organized by the International Centre for Research on Women, University of Cape Coast, Creative Arts Agency Ghana, and Ghana Library Authority in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, featured a panel discussion on research findings and sought to inspire the next generation of artists while promoting gender consciousness in the creative industry.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
OmniBSIC Bank, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's Institute of Industrial Research, and Ocean Tribe Foundation have launched a school-based plastic recovery project aimed at advancing Ghana's circular economy. Five senior high schools in Greater Accra were selected for the pilot phase, with recovered plastics to be converted into products such as floor tiles and roofing materials.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The inaugural Ladé Wosornu Students Poetry Contest, organised by the Creative Arts Agency Ghana in partnership with the Ghana Library Authority and Pan-African Writers Association, was held in Accra to honour the Ghanaian creative arts legend. The annual national student literary programme aims to encourage appreciation of Ghanaian poetry and promote indigenous Ghanaian languages, with regional competitions leading to a national final.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has called on the Gaming Commission of Ghana to ensure the gaming industry's expansion contributes to the country's broader economic transformation agenda, focusing on regulation, revenue, and responsible gaming practices.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has urged the public to report cases of examination malpractice using dedicated hotlines (020-1360-789 for calls/SMS, 020-1360-786 for WhatsApp), saying the hotlines have been helpful in combating the problem during assessments including BECE and WASSCE.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →