Public tertiary education institution in Ghana that participates in inter-university sports competitions and hosts capacity-building workshops.
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A lecturer in political marketing at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr Bernard Tutu-Boahene has criticised the decision to suspend the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), Ing. …
GRIDCo CEO suspension over Akosombo substation fire difficult to justify – Dr Tutu-BoaheneJoy Online
A lecturer in political marketing at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr Bernard Tutu-Boahene, has criticised Ghana’s energy transition efforts, saying the country has failed to move beyond plans and rhetoric to actual implementation. …
Ghana has failed on energy transition; time for delivery now – Dr Tutu-BoaheneA journalist traveled from Accra to Kumasi on June 18–19, 2026, initially to cover World Sickle Cell Awareness Day at KNUST, but the assignment became a broader travel experience of observation and cultural immersion along the Accra–Kumasi highway.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A journalist traveled from Accra to Kumasi on June 18–19, 2026, initially to cover World Sickle Cell Awareness Day at KNUST, but the assignment became a broader travel experience of observation and cultural immersion along the Accra–Kumasi highway.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 13 students at Ghana's public universities have died from non-natural causes since 2024, with road accidents, suicides, and attacks accounting for most deaths. Six students died in 2024 (the worst year on record), four in 2025, and three in the first half of 2026, prompting mounting safety concerns among students, parents, and university authorities.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP National Communications Director hopeful Gordon Asare-Bediako told party youth that the party's return to power in 2028 depends on deliberate generational renewal—through grassroots confidence, political education, and disciplined organisation—rather than anger or slogans.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Gordon Asare-Bediako, NPP National Communications Director hopeful, told party youth that the NPP's return to power in 2028 depends on deliberate renewal of its generational pillar rather than anger or slogans, and urged the party to learn from its 2024 defeat through honest reflection and disciplined organisation.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
A 2026 peer-reviewed study found concerning levels of mercury (0.53 mg/kg) and cadmium (1.2 mg/kg) in soils at Agbogbloshie, along with lead, arsenic, chromium, nickel, copper, zinc and iron, linked to informal electronic waste processing and the dismantling and burning of mobile phones and telecom equipment.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The University of Education, Winneba held the maiden edition of the Osahen Afenyo-Markin Annual Excellence Public Lecture on selfless leadership and public service, organised by the Effutu Local Council of Christian Churches in partnership with the Effutu Traditional Council and Muslim Community. The event honoured Osahen Afenyo-Markin, Member of Parliament for Effutu, and featured a keynote address by former MP Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah.
5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Electric bikes are becoming more common in Bawku, a northeastern Ghana town, partly due to security restrictions on petrol-powered motorbikes following years of tribal conflict. Users report cleaner air and quieter commutes, with entrepreneurs like Hakeem Girma importing e-bikes to meet growing demand.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Heath Goldfields Limited has resumed operations at the Bogoso-Prestea Mine, recalling former workers after a nearly two-year shutdown that left hundreds without jobs and income. The return to work brings relief to families who had exhausted savings and taken on debt during the period of inactivity.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece warns that the NDC risks eroding President Mahama's economic gains and policy achievements if the party does not manage the transition to a new 2028 presidential candidate thoughtfully, with multiple potential aspirants from different generations of party leadership already being considered.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana University Sports Association concluded the 9th Mini GUSA Games at UPSA from May 5–15, 2026, bringing together student-athletes from multiple universities to compete in football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, athletics and other disciplines. UCC emerged as overall champions with 50 medals, followed by UEW with 47 and KNUST with 39.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Legal Education Act 2026 established the Council for Legal Education and Training to regulate legal training standards, decoupling some functions from the General Legal Council. Under Section 45 of the Act, individual law institutions now set their own minimum admission standards through entrance examinations or other assessments, subject to council oversight.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
University of Education, Winneba defeated University of Cape Coast 1-0 in the final of the 9th Peeva Mini GUSA Games, played at UPSA Park in Accra, with the winning goal coming from a first-half penalty. The games, held from May 5 to May 15, 2026, brought together 16 tertiary institutions competing in football, athletics, volleyball, tennis, badminton, table tennis and 3×3 basketball.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Teaching Council has launched a fast-track Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme to certify more than 42,000 unqualified teachers in basic and senior high schools. The programme, run with five universities, will cost GH¢5,000 and take 18 weeks to complete.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
On May 9, 2026, male lecturers, administrators, and staff at the University of Media, Arts and Communication gathered to prepare Ghanaian dishes for a Mother's Day celebration organised by UTAG, GAUA, and GRASAG in a maiden edition event called "UniMAC Men in Aprons," which brought the university community together in an unusual display of collegial connection.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Richard Kofi Asiedu, Central Regional Chairman of the NDC, was enstooled as Development Chief of Agona Kwanyarko in a Saturday ceremony attended by senior political and traditional figures. He pledged to address youth unemployment, poor road networks, and inadequate healthcare facilities in the community.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Teaching Council has warned that teachers without professional qualifications and licences by the end of the year could face sanctions from the Ghana Education Service. The Council says all unqualified teachers in classrooms must enroll in an ongoing fast-track teacher education programme to regularise their status.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The National Teaching Council has disclosed that more than 42,000 teachers in basic and senior high schools across Ghana lack professional teaching qualifications—about 12,279 in senior high schools and more than 30,000 in basic schools. The NTC is introducing an 18-week fast-track teacher education programme in partnership with five universities to enable currently teaching graduates to obtain professional certification.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece examines the transfer of Damang Gold Mine to Ibrahim Mahama's Engineers and Planners, arguing it represents a recalibration of Ghana's neoliberal economic model and questioning whether state or private ownership better serves the nation's economic interests.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Communication Education Research and Professional Development at the University of Education, Winneba, held a capacity-building workshop for health practitioners focused on improving patient communication and caregiving skills. The workshop brought 50 participants from 20 healthcare facilities across Winneba to discuss effective communication, empathy, and patient-centred care delivery.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Education, Winneba's Centre for Communication Education Research and Professional Development, in collaboration with Penplusbytes, held a capacity-building workshop for journalists and media professionals to address misinformation, AI-generated fake news, and ethical challenges in journalism through media and information literacy training.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A University of Education, Winneba lecturer has criticised the suspension of GRIDCo's CEO following a fire at the Akosombo power control room, arguing that the decision is difficult to justify given that a fire may be a natural occurrence beyond direct control.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Bernard Tutu-Boahene, a lecturer in political marketing at the University of Education, Winneba, has criticised Ghana's energy transition efforts, saying the country has moved beyond plans and rhetoric to actual implementation. He pointed to untapped potential in wind energy in the Eastern Region and delays in adopting alternative energy sources such as nuclear power, questioning why the country cannot progress on renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →