Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, has defended the quality of education under the government’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. He asserts that the quality has significantly improved, pointing to increased student enrolment and enhanced infrastructure and equipment in schools nationwide as evidence of this improvement. Some […] The post Quality
SES HD PLUS Ghana, the country’s premium high-definition (HD) satellite broadcast service provider, and GTV Sports+, the leading indigenous sports broadcasting network, are excited to announce a partnership for the exclusive free-to-air broadcast rights of Africa’s biggest football tournament AFCON 2023. HD+ is set to elevate the viewing experience by being the sole platform to […] The post HD+
As part of efforts to encourage the youth to connect with cocoa from bean to bar and develop their knowledge in cocoa and its related activities, the management of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) in Tafo, Eastern Region, has launched the Cocoa Club Ghana. The Cocoa Club is a fun-based educational outreach program […] The post CRIG launches
The National Conference of Muslim Kings, Muslim Paramount Chiefs, and Imams (NACOKINGS) has expressed its unwavering support for the private member’s bill currently before parliament, advocating for the extension of Muslim holidays. The bill contrasts with the current practice of only observing one day each for the two Eids. Francis-Xavier Sosu, the Member of Parliament […] The post Muslim
As of the close of nominations on December 25, 2023, a total of 92 aspiring candidates had expressed their intention to compete for parliamentary seats in the Eastern Region. Out of 92, 84 candidates officially filed their nominations, poised to challenge incumbents in 22 constituencies. Notably, Hon Bryan Acheampong in Abetifi and Frederick Obeng Adom […] The post NPP
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“Education in peace brings peace. Education in love brings love. Education in care brings care. But education in war brings war to all mankind.” – Edward Kofi Louis We Read More... The post Free SHS? Yes! appeared first on DailyGuide Network.
Deputy Minister of Education, Gifty Twum-Ampofo, has revealed that a total of 448,641 first year students were enrolled on the Free Senior High School and Technical and Vocational Education Read More... The post 448,641 Fresh Students Enrolled On Free SHS/TVET
Dignitaries at the launch of the programme The 2023 edition of Ghana’s Media Capacity Enhancement Programme (MCEP) has commenced in Accra. The programme, aimed at equipping journalists with essential Read More... The post Media Capacity Enhancement
A study conducted by Africa Education Watch, an educational civil society organization, has revealed that expenses on prospectuses and other items by parents outweigh the costs incurred by the government under the Free Senior High School program. Africa Education Watch observed that the government’s average spending per student for boarding schools was GHS 1,147, and […] The post Free
The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, says his proposed bill, seeking to amend the country’s Public Holidays Act 2001 (Act 601) by providing an additional two Islamic public holidays, is aimed at ensuring inclusiveness and religious diversity. These days are Tashreeq (a day after the Eid-al-Adha Festival) and Shaqq (a day before the […] The post Bill
SOS Children’s Villages International, with its aim to improving the lives of children and young people without parental care, has commissioned water projects for five schools in Abuakwa North Municipality in the Eastern region. The schools are; Nana Adepa Presbyterian Nursery and KG School Complex, Kukurantumi Municipal Assembly (M/A) school and Obodanase Presbyterian among others. […] The post SOS
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted eleven Senior High School headmasters across the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Bono regions. According to the GES, they have been interdicted for allegedly charging unauthorised fees from Form 1 students. The GES accused the headmasters of charging students various unapproved fees, including house dues, books, calculators, admission process […] The post Editorial:
Prison officers in Koforidua are living in fear, as their residential accommodation, near Effiduase Methodist School, has developed dangerous cracks and posing serious threats to their lives. The Chronicle understands that though the problem had existed for years now, nobody is paying attention to them. When this reporter visited the bungalows, he discovered that most […] The post Koforidua
Senior Program Officer for Africa at the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), Dennis Gyeyir, has suggested that Ghana should not overly fixate on gas for power generation amid the country’s energy transition towards achieving Net Zero emissions. Following Ghana’s decision on energy transition, some key players in the energy sector have responded to this transition. […] The post Ghana
One of the artistes receiving his plaque The seventh edition of the Eastern Music Awards took place at the National Culture Centre in Koforidua, Eastern Region, on Saturday, December 9, Read More... The post 2023 Eastern Music Awards Held In Koforidua appeared
Ghana’s Constitution must be faulty, not leaving room for expressions of interest to be vice president; or a popular vote for the position. In the case of President, there is an application of sorts from interested presidential faces, which is eventually addressed to some 17 million voters of Ghana. On the voting day, ballots are […] The post Prof. Kwesi Yankah
Seven headteachers in Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the Ashanti Region have been asked to step aside for allegedly charging unauthorized fees from fresh students. The Ghana Education Service (GES) in separate statements dated December 8, 2023, noted that it has initiated investigations into the conduct of the headteachers. The headteachers are Mrs Selina Anane […] The post Seven
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