The New Patriotic Party has called on President Mahama to either apologise to Ghanaians or remove Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu over conflicting statements regarding the proposed introduction of Arabic and Chinese language studies in schools. The NPP argues that the President's denial of approving the policy contradicts earlier public announcements and curriculum development work by the Education Ministry.
50 min ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Education Minister has hinted at a possible extension of the reporting deadline for newly placed Form One students as the Computerised School Selection and Placement System continues to experience challenges. Parents and students have been seeking assistance at the Greater Accra Placement Resolution Centre with unresolved concerns including school distance, day-versus-boarding placements, and course dissatisfaction.
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The spokesperson for former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has criticised the sale of Senior High School prospectus items through Prospectus Ghana Limited at packages costing about GH¢1,700, saying the arrangement defeats the purpose of the Free SHS policy. The National Council of Parents-Teachers Associations has also urged parents not to pay and alleged the company lacks authorisation from the Ghana Education Service.
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Ghana's Gender Minister reports that despite overall progress in reducing teenage pregnancy, coastal communities still struggle with the problem, citing transactional sex and other factors. The government is working with civil society and community leaders to intensify education and awareness, and the Education Service and Ministry are supporting pregnant students to continue their schooling.
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The New Patriotic Party has called on President Mahama to either apologize or dismiss Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu over the reported introduction of Chinese and Arabic into Ghana's school curriculum, citing a contradiction between the Minister's announcement and the President's denial of approving the policy.
2 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection says 272 graduates with disabilities are being formalized into the Ghana Education Service to promote inclusive employment and create opportunities for persons with disabilities. The government is also pursuing legal reforms, including a Cabinet-approved amendment to the Persons with Disabilities Act 2006 to align it with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection reports that 19,760 persons with disabilities have benefited directly from the Disability Common Fund across 208 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. The government is also formalising 272 graduates with disabilities into the Ghana Education Service and strengthening legal frameworks for disability inclusion.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
Sekondi Sports Stadium has undergone rehabilitation and is showing visible improvements after years of neglect and deterioration. Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson cautioned that maintaining the facility through proper utilisation plans will be critical to prevent it from falling back into disrepair.
8 hours ago · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Education Service has transferred outstanding 2023 Capitation Grant arrears to District Education Directorates for disbursement to basic schools nationwide, with funds to reach schools before the reopening of the first term of the 2026/2027 academic year. The transfer includes Sports and Culture components for district and regional offices, and GES has announced plans to send a monitoring team to assess the fund distribution.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Senior High School placement process has again caused widespread worry and delays, with parents and students queuing at resolution centres in Accra and elsewhere seeking assistance with placements into secondary and vocational institutions.
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Parliament's Public Accounts Committee vice chair Davis Ansah Opoku has called on the Auditor-General to explain why COVID-19 expenditure by the Ministries of Local Government and Transport was not clearly captured in its audit report. An investigation found that the Local Government Ministry spent GH¢299 million on fumigation, while the Auditor-General's special audit reported GH¢96.3 million as total fumigation expenditure.
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Parliament's Public Accounts Committee vice-chair Davis Ansah Opoku says there is no basis for arrests over alleged omission of COVID-19 fumigation expenditure from the Auditor-General's special audit, calling instead for the Audit Service to explain why spending by the Ministries of Local Government and Transport was not captured. An investigation found the Auditor-General reported GH¢96.3 million in COVID-19 fumigation expenditure while ministry documents pointed to at least GH¢780 million spent on fumigation.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →