… The championship, which runs from 20 to 22 May, will feature athletes from seven institutions: the University of Ghana (UG), Tamale Technical University, Ho Technical University, Takoradi Technical University, Accra Technical University, the Colleges of Education Sports Associati …
… Highlighting ongoing initiatives in the region, Mr Nelson pointed to expanded round-the-clock operations at the Port of Takoradi, efforts to strengthen technical and vocational education through the Ghana TVET Service and Takoradi Technical University, and investments in infrastr …
… Quartey Institutional engagement with the Faculty of Built and Natural Environment at Takoradi Technical University, exploring collaboration opportunities in real estate education and research. …
The Takoradi Technical University chapter of Patriotic Intellectuals Ghana has endorsed former NPP General Secretary John Boadu for the party's National Chairman position, citing his three decades of service and experience in party organisation and grassroots mobilisation. Boadu filed his nomination on August 27, 2026, and has stated his intention to strengthen the NPP for the 2028 General Election.
The Takoradi Technical University chapter of Patriotic Intellectuals Ghana has endorsed former NPP General Secretary John Boadu for the party's National Chairman position, citing his three decades of service and experience in party organisation and grassroots mobilisation. Boadu filed his nomination on August 27, 2026, and has stated his intention to strengthen the NPP for the 2028 General Election.
The Founding Director of Crown of Glory Schools has called placement challenges in senior high schools a national concern, noting that some students with strong raw scores are missing preferred placements, particularly under Category B arrangements. He recommended that government upgrade schools facing inadequate staffing and infrastructure to make them more attractive to students.
A Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 21-year-old ex-convict, Kingsford Quarshie, to eight years' imprisonment in hard labour for causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry and stealing. His accomplice, 20-year-old Joshua Hammond, a student of Takoradi Technical University, received 12 months imprisonment for abetment.
Two, a new Ghanaian film produced by Bravado!, LL Productions, Apstairs Media and WM Media, follows a retired criminal living a conservative church life in Accra whose past resurfaces when his former boss reappears. The film explores themes of duality, good versus evil, and moral ambiguity, featuring actors including Marcus Koranteng and Gideon Boakye.
Ghana Education Service Director-General Professor Ernest Kofi Davis has called for education to shift towards combining knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to empower 21st-century learners as responsible citizens. He urged faith-based institutions to rethink how they prepare learners in an educational environment shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, and globalisation.
The Western Regional Youth Wing of the NDC has backed government efforts to combat illegal mining and called for accelerated implementation of the Petroleum Hub Project, which it says could transform the Western Region into an industrial corridor, create jobs for young people, and attract private investment.
The CEO of the Youth Employment Agency claims the NDC government has fully implemented its 2024 youth manifesto promises within one year of taking office, while content creator Scanty and others on social media dispute this, citing unfulfilled pledges including the 24-Hour Economy policy, six-month rent scheme, free Wi-Fi in tertiary institutions, and rural health worker incentives.
Osman Ayariga, CEO of the National Youth Authority and NDC Deputy National Youth Organiser, accused the NPP of failing to engage seriously either as the ruling party or in opposition, stating that while the NDC campaigned on policies ahead of 2024, the NPP was "dancing," and that President Mahama is now implementing the NDC's election promises while the opposition continues to avoid serious governance engagement.
Russia has allocated 120 government scholarship places to Ghanaian students for the 2026/27 academic year to strengthen educational cooperation between the two countries. The Russian Embassy said the scholarships form part of efforts to expand academic exchanges and institutional partnerships, with Takoradi Technical University becoming the first Ghanaian institution to join the Russian-African Network University.
Bilateral trade between Ghana and Russia has grown from $247 million in 2022 to more than $800 million in 2024, according to the Russian Embassy. The two countries are expanding cooperation in energy, agriculture and mining, including a memorandum of understanding between Ghana's Atomic Energy Commission and Russia's Rosatom.
Takoradi Technical University's Faculty of Engineering called for stronger collaboration between academia and industry to equip engineers with skills to solve Ghana's developmental challenges at a two-day Innovation Summit and Career Fair featuring student projects, industry professionals, and researchers.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of Takoradi Technical University has stated that Ghana's development challenges—including floods, unreliable energy, poor sanitation, housing deficits, and transportation inefficiencies—require practical, research-driven engineering solutions alongside policy interventions.
Ghana's Tertiary Education Commission has issued a public notice warning prospective students and parents against enrolling in 15 unaccredited university learning centres and satellite campuses operated by public universities, including centres affiliated with the University of Ghana, University of Education Winneba, University for Development Studies, and others.
Experts are urging Ghana to pursue a balanced energy transition that protects jobs, strengthens energy security and sustains economic growth while fulfilling its climate commitments. A Policy Lead at ACEP emphasized that Ghana's transition to cleaner energy should reflect the country's development needs alongside its climate obligations under the Paris Agreement.
Professor Christian Kwaku Amuzuvi has urged the government to remove all taxes on solar panels and accessories to reduce costs and increase residential accessibility, citing power deficits in the Accra East Region and the need for structural reforms to make solar PV systems affordable for Ghanaians.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu assured Parliament that there are no outstanding arrears under the government's "No Fee Stress" policy for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years, and that all necessary funds have been fully released to the Student Loan Trust Fund for disbursement.
Softcare FM Manufacturing Company marked International Menstrual Hygiene Day by partnering with Takoradi Technical University to distribute premium sanitary pads to junior high school girls and vulnerable women, promoting youth-led leadership and stigma-free conversations on menstruation.
Softcare FM Manufacturing Company commemorated the 2026 International Menstrual Hygiene Day with a campaign focused on youth-led leadership and stigma-free conversations around menstruation. The company donated sanitary products to vulnerable women and schoolgirls and partnered with Takoradi Technical University's Women's Commission to distribute pads to junior high school girls across Takoradi.
Takoradi Technical University was adjudged the Overall Best Technical University Innovator at the 4th Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities of Ghana (ARCTUG 2026), with Cape Coast Technical University placing second and Ho Technical University third. The achievement follows TTU's ranking as the top technical university in Ghana by the AD Scientific Index for the third consecutive year.
The Volta River Authority Academy has launched a two-week regional training programme on clean mini-grid design, installation and inspection to accelerate rural electrification across West Africa. The 'training of trainers' programme, delivered in partnership with ECREEE and Takoradi Technical University, draws 20 engineers and technical practitioners from ECOWAS countries and aims to establish a skilled workforce capable of deploying sustainable, decentralised solar energy systems.
The University of Ghana Sports Stadium will host the maiden University of Ghana Invitational Championship-Athletics from 20 to 22 May, featuring athletes from seven institutions competing in a three-day showcase of tertiary athletics across the country.
The West African Gas Pipeline Company has awarded scholarships to 70 students from seven host communities, bringing its total number of education support beneficiaries to 673 over 12 years. The students will pursue programmes in engineering, law, medicine, pharmacy, nursing and other disciplines at various universities.
At the Western Region's May Day celebration, Trade Union Congress leaders called on government to adopt a living wage system that reflects the true cost of living and guarantees dignity for workers, arguing that macroeconomic stability must translate into tangible benefits for workers and decent jobs for unemployed youth.
The Ghana Real Estate Professionals Association has launched a nationwide outreach initiative to strengthen professional standards and promote licensure compliance under the Real Estate Agency Act, with enforcement efforts expected to intensify. The drive aims to engage practitioners, developers, and stakeholders across all regions to align with regulatory requirements and global best practices.