EDUCATION

Pay us COLA to avoid turmoil in education sector – TEWU to Gov’t

June 13, 2022

The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union, (TEWU) of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has warned government that nonpayment of Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) will destabilize the education sector. In a statement signed by the General Secretary of TEWU-TUC,  Mark D. Korankye, bemoaned the lackadaisical attitude of government to their demand. “We wish to state that […]Continue Reading

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NSS introduces ‘Flair portal’ to create employment for personnel

June 13, 2022

As part of its determination to ensure that more national service personnel acquire employable skills to be gainfully employed or establish their own enterprises to reduce the unemployment rate, the National Service Scheme has introduced an online portal called “Flair”. Flair is an employability platform, which also offers user agencies the opportunity to make request […]Continue Reading

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Over 30 students of Islamic SHS hospitalised after police allegedly fired tear gas at them during protest

June 13, 2022

At least 30 students of the Islamic Senior High School at Abrepo in the Ashanti Region have been rushed to the hospital after police allegedly opened tear gas on them while they were demonstrating over frequent road accidents in front of the school. The students of the school are said to have blocked the road […]Continue Reading

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NAGRAT threatens strike over 20% cost of living allowance

June 8, 2022

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) says they will embark on an industrial strike action if the government does not commence the payment of their 20% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) by the end of June.. Addressing the media, the Vice President for NAGRAT, Jacob Anaba catalogued a number of reasons for their demand […]Continue Reading

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Teachers demand justified, pay them – NDC MP to Gov’t

June 8, 2022

The Ranking Member on Education in Parliament, Peter Nortsu Kotoe, has said the 20% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) demand from the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is justified. Speaking to Joshua Kodjo Mensah on Starr Today Tuesday, Mr. Nortsu indicated that the government has no excuse than to grant the request from the teachers. “We […]Continue Reading

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School Feeding Secretariat to begin payment of caterers Wednesday

June 8, 2022

School feeding caterers in some regions across the country will be receiving parts of their arrears from today, Wednesday, June 8, according to the Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP) Secretariat. The GSFP Secretariat says the payments will start from regions that have lower school enrolment and lower amounts. The Communications Officer at the GSFP Secretariat, Edmond […]Continue Reading

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University of Ghana launches 75th anniversary logo competition

June 8, 2022

The University of Ghana (UG) has launched a competition in search of a commemorative logo for its 75th-anniversary celebrations in 2023. Established in 1948, the University has risen to a position of dominance in higher education excellence in the country and the sub-region. It was ranked the top university in Ghana by the Webometrics January […]Continue Reading

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No gov’t done as much for TVET as NPP – Bawumia

June 7, 2022

The commitment of the Akufo-Addo administration to the revamping and expansion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is unmatched, Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has declared. This commitment has been manifested in various forms, from the enactment of appropriate legislation, through the massive investments in the rehabilitation, refurbishment and Continue Reading

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TTU Council Chair outdoors vision, commits his allowances to scholarship scheme

June 7, 2022

Council Chairman of the Takoradi Technical University, Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin, as part of his three-year vision to transform TTU into a world-class technology centre, has launched his vision and a scholarship scheme to drive home the vision. While challenging other council chairpersons of state institutions to outdoor their vision, he said it is to […]Continue Reading

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‘We’ll pray God fulfills your heart desires’ – Education Minister to Bawumia

June 7, 2022

The Education Minister has asked God to grant the wishes of Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum said God will not forget the Vice President for his good heart. He said the prayer when he spoke at the sod-cutting ceremony for phase II of the State-of-the-Art Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) […]Continue Reading