… of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has emerged as the candidate respondents consider most likely to win the party’s National Chairmanship election, according to the latest Political Environment Assessment Survey by Prof Smart Sarpong of the Kumasi Technical University …
The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) at the Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has threatened to withdraw its services if the government fails to settle the salary arrears of post-retirement contract faculty by the end of August 2026. …
Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has reaffirmed its commitment to producing industry-ready graduates by providing students with practical, innovation-driven learning experiences that prepare them for the demands of an evolving job market. …
The Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) says recent education-related interventions under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration are easing financial pressure on tertiary students a …
… In the Ashanti Region, the exercise extended to Bantama Market, Fomena Nursing Training College, Kumasi Technical University, and Tepa Nursing and Midwifery Training College Anyinasuo Campus. …
… The research, conducted by Prof Smart Sarpong of the Kumasi Technical University, attributes the low savings rate to inadequate salaries, particularly within the private sector, where workers remain the most poorly paid. …
… Francis Fonyee Nutsugah, General Secretary, at the close of its recent Extraordinary Congress at Kumasi Technical University, the Association observed that several institutions remain under‑resourced, facing challenges of inadequate infrastructure, limited facilities, insufficien …
JS Construction has strengthened its commitment to education and skills development by introducing a three-year full scholarship scheme for female students and donating an industrial multifunctional printer to support examination processes at the Kumasi Technical University. …
A survey by Prof Smart Sarpong of Kumasi Technical University in collaboration with Feedback Africa, sampling 9,882 respondents across 156 constituencies, shows former NPP General Secretary John Boadu polling 46.5% in the chairmanship race, ahead of Boakye Agyarko at 24.8%. The survey also places incumbent General Secretary Justin Kodua and lawyer Henry Nana Boakye ahead in their respective races for General Secretary and First Vice Chairman.
A survey by Prof Smart Sarpong of Kumasi Technical University in collaboration with Feedback Africa, sampling 9,882 respondents across 156 constituencies, shows former NPP General Secretary John Boadu polling 46.5% in the chairmanship race, ahead of Boakye Agyarko at 24.8%. The survey also places incumbent General Secretary Justin Kodua and lawyer Henry Nana Boakye ahead in their respective races for General Secretary and First Vice Chairman.
The Technical University Teachers' Association of Ghana at Kumasi Technical University has threatened to withdraw services if the government does not pay 12 months of salary arrears owed to post-retirement contract faculty by the end of August 2026, warning that examination and graduation activities will be halted.
The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the NCCE held a Youth Leaders' Empowerment Dialogue Session with more than 65 student leaders from four tertiary institutions to promote integrity, accountability, and the rule of law within their campuses and communities, under the PAIReD Programme funded by German, EU, and Swiss sources.
Kumasi Technical University has reaffirmed its commitment to producing industry-ready graduates through practical, innovation-driven learning experiences. The university launched the 2026 KsTU Inter-Faculty Technology and Innovation Fair, with the Vice Chancellor emphasizing that higher education must equip students with skills, creativity and entrepreneurial mindset to address real-world challenges and contribute to Ghana's development.
The Tertiary Education Institutions Network at Kumasi Technical University says recent interventions by President Mahama's administration, including the "No-Academic-Fee" policy and expanded Student Loan Trust Fund reforms, are reducing financial pressure on tertiary students and improving enrollment and retention.
The National Petroleum Authority has urged fuel consumers to demand receipts and verify purchases, including confirming fuel type and checking nozzle colour codes, to avoid disputes at filling stations and support complaint investigations. The advice was given during consumer education campaigns in the Volta and Ashanti Regions.
A study by Prof Smart Sarpong found that 32.2 per cent of salaried workers in Ghana can make savings, with 67.8 per cent spending more than they earn; the research attributes low savings rates to inadequate salaries, particularly in the private sector where 95 per cent of workers earn less than GH₵5,000 monthly.
A £1.9 million UK-Africa partnership has established Ghana's first fully operational National Research Fund and a functioning innovation policy architecture, moving beyond policy frameworks to working implementation systems. The 15-month Sankore Project, funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and implemented by UNESCO with Ghana and Nigeria, strengthened commercialisation pathways and established a West Africa-wide helpdesk.
The Technical University Teachers' Association of Ghana has urged the government to prioritize resourcing existing public universities before establishing new ones, citing challenges of inadequate infrastructure, limited facilities, insufficient equipment, and gaps in qualified academic staff. The Association cautioned that further expansion without addressing these deficits could weaken the capacity of existing universities and stretch national resources.
JS Construction has launched a three-year full scholarship scheme for two female students in construction-related programmes at Kumasi Technical University and donated an industrial multifunctional printer to support examination processes. The company is also set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Faculty of Built and Natural Environment covering the scholarship scheme and structured internship opportunities.