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GTEC directs public universities to reopen by October, 16 lectures start October 19 despite strikes
GTEC has directed public universities to reopen by 16 October and begin lectures on 19 October 2026, despite ongoing strikes by university administrators.
Education Minister orders suspension of Obuasi SHTS headmaster over misconduct allegations
Ghana's Education Minister has suspended Obuasi SHTS head Zakaria Abdulai over misconduct allegations; police CID probe requested, while claims remain unproven.
Data Protection Commission steps up compliance checks across key Ghanaian institutions
Ghana's Data Protection Commission has launched compliance spot checks across health, education, and finance sectors to enforce data privacy laws.
The Big Issue: Newly Sworn-In EC Deputies & University Administrators’ Strike
Obuasi Sec Tech reopening set for October 20 by traditional leaders following closure
Traditional leaders have ordered the reopening of Obuasi Senior High Technical School on October 20, 2026, following months of closure over a headmaster-student scandal.
Obuasi SHS headmaster under investigation over alleged sexual misconduct involving student
The Education Minister has directed the immediate suspension of Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, over allegations of sexual misconduct involving a female student. According to… <p>The post Obuasi SHS headmaster under investigation over alleged sexual misconduct involving student first appeared on The1957News…
Stop early marriages, keep girl child in school — GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has declared zero tolerance for child marriage and called on parents, teachers and community leaders to work together to protect the rights of girls and keep them in school. Read More …
From Skills to Industry: Skills for Progress Africa Fellows tour TOR
Skills for Progress Africa, together with their founding technical partner, ELAF Industrial Automation Limited, last month, took Cohort 1 Fellows of its Technical Talent for Industry Fellowship on an educational and industry exposure visit to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). The visit provided the ten…
Ho Methodist JHS marks 60 years
The Volta and Oti Regional Manager of the Methodist Education Unit, the Reverend Mrs Josephine Esinam Gudu-Agbadzivor, has said the church has taken deliberate steps to provide holistic education for children to secure them a better future. Rev. Mrs Gudu-Agbadzivor stressed that while the church…
Asogli Festival: NPA sensitises public on fuel safety
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has taken its public education campaign on petroleum safety, consumer protection and fuel measurement verification to the 2026 Asogli Te Zã (Yam Festival), cautioning consumers to remain vigilant and report suspected malpractices at fuel stations. The Authority used the colourful…
Riot, Properties Vandalised: GES details how students reacted to alleged sexual assault at Obuasi SHS
Engineered CRISPR Enzyme Boosts RNA Virus Detection
Rice University researchers engineered a more sensitive version of the CRISPR enzyme Cas13a, improving RNA detection by 100-fold while maintaining stability. The technology could support faster, more accurate detection of HIV and other RNA viruses.
Obuasi SHS Assault Case: ‘He slapped me when I said I was menstruating’ – Victim recounts ordeal
Academic City’s Vice President wins Academy of Arts and Science award
The Vice President, Institutional Advancement at Academic City University, Dr Lucy Agyepong has been honoured at the maiden Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) Women’s Awards ceremony held in Accra. Read More …
MTN, Ashesi, Leti Arts sign MoU to advance gaming
Leading telecommunications company MTN Ghana, Ashesi University and Leti Arts have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bolster the gaming industry. Read More …
Students must be champions of peace — UN Resident Coordinator
The National Peace Council (NPC), in collaboration with its partners, has commemorated the 2026 International Day of Peace with a call on students of Accra Senior High School and Accra Girls Senior High School to become champions of peace in their schools and communities. Read…
Radford University signs agreements with 2 Serbian universities
Radford University College has signed academic partnership agreements with Singidunum University in Belgrade and the University of Novi Sad, both in Serbia, creating new opportunities for Ghanaian students to begin their studies in Ghana and continue their degree programmes in Serbia. Read More …
GMTF takes fight against crippling treatment costs to Volta Region
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has taken its nationwide public education campaign to the Volta Region, calling for stronger collaboration to ensure that financial hardship does not prevent patients with chronic diseases from accessing life-saving treatment.
HTU to roll out circular economy courses
The Technical University (HTU) has announced plans to roll out a number of short certificate and professional development courses in circular economy-related area. Read More …
Education Minister appeals to GAUA to call off strike, resume work on October 19
Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has appealed to the leadership of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) to call off their strike and allow academic activities to resume at public universities by October 19, 2026.
Paramount Chief defends growing interest in legal education
AI use in schools could weaken students' critical thinking – Expert warns
France probes attempted murder after pupil shoots teachers at school
Paris, Oct 13. (dpa/GNA) – French authorities have launched an investigation into suspected attempted murder, after a 14-year-old boy shot a headteacher and a teacher with a hunting…