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How 11-Year-Old Akrofem Primary School Girl Was Miraculously Saved By a Passer-by

A pupil of Akrofrem primary school at Afari/ Akrofrem electoral area in the Atwima Nwabiagya municipality in Ashanti Region on the whose hands and faced has been saved by a passer-by who heard screams in an incompleted building. In the evening, closed to 6pm, a lady by name Mary who was passing by an uncompleted building closed to the Methodist Church in the area heard a voice screaming for help.

  10 months ago ago
How 11-Year-Old Akrofem Primary School Girl Was Miraculously Saved By a Passer-by

EDUCATION

Hint: Why Primary School Teachers Have Not Received Their Laptops

After taking a portion of the impacted teachers’ professional development money, the majority of primary school teachers still don’t have their laptops. Ellis Ferdinand one of the few celebrated education bloggers investigated into the issue of what was causing the delay in the distribution processes and found some alleged solutions that should be shared with the public.

  8 months ago ago
Hint: Why Primary School Teachers Have Not Received Their Laptops

EDUCATION

Parents Should Be Motivated By This; How 8-Year-Old Girl Got A Lifetime Scholarship From Ablakwa

An 8 year old primary three school girl has become an internet sensation for performing incredibly at just ended reading competition. Led by a victorious delegation from North Tongu Director of Education, Mrs. Isabella Regina Ayimey, they presented the phenomenal Samelia Mekporsigbe, a class 3 pupil of Battor DA Primary School and winner of the Volta Regional Reading Competition sponsored by the USAID Learning initiative to their member of parliament, Okudzeto Ablakwa.

  10 months ago ago
Parents Should Be Motivated By This; How 8-Year-Old Girl Got A Lifetime Scholarship From Ablakwa

EDUCATION

GES: JHS Form Teachers Underpaid Compared to SHS Colleagues

Several basic School teachers within the Country has expressed dismay with how government is treating teachers at the basic and Junior high school levels, per checks in the senior high schools, form teachers are payed Responsibility allowance which is 10% of their basic salary, checks revealed that only senior high school teachers can access the allowance which places the Teacher at the rank "Principal Supt.

  10 months ago ago
GES: JHS Form Teachers Underpaid Compared to SHS Colleagues

EDUCATION

Director General Of GES Reveals When Primary School Teachers Will Recieve Their Laptops

The Director General Of Ghana Education Service, Professor Opoku Amankwa, has revealed when primary school teachers and remaining teachers who are yet to recieve their TM1 laptops will get it. In an interview on UTV's Mpu ne Mpu, Prof Amankwa said that, the distribution of the laptops will be completed by the middle of September 2022.

  10 months ago ago
Director General Of GES Reveals When Primary School Teachers Will Recieve Their Laptops

EDUCATION

Possible List of Allowances and Benefits To Be Enjoyed By Teachers After COLA Is Approved

There is assurance that there will be benefits and some kind of allowances that will be enjoyed by teachers in Ghana.Although public school teachers across the country are required to get these perks, the employer occasionally declines to pay. The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) Leadership, Angel Carbonu has provided information indicating that although there are other issues on the bargaining table, the Cost of Living Allowances (COLA) payment is currently the main topic of discussion.

  11 months ago ago
Possible List of Allowances and Benefits To Be Enjoyed By Teachers After COLA Is Approved

EDUCATION

Important Notice: Primary School Laptops Distribution Dates For Teachers

Primary school teachers in Ghana are set to recieve their long awaited TM1 laptops following a release schedule made available. As revealed earlier by Prof Opoku Amankwa, the Director General of Ghana Education Service, the laptops distribution is set to end latest by the end of September.

  10 months ago ago
Important Notice: Primary School Laptops Distribution Dates For Teachers

EDUCATION

GES: Director General Approves Gurune to be Taught in Schools

The Director General of Education, Prof. Kwasi Opoku Amankwah has approved Gurune, a Widely spoken Language in the Upper East Region to be taught in Schools within the Country. The approval was signed in a letter dated 18th July 2022. There has been calls by elders of Navrongo to approve The Language for studies in order to project the culture and major communication tool of the over 80,000 Residents within the Kasena-Nankana Municipality.

  10 months ago ago
GES: Director General Approves Gurune to be Taught in Schools

EDUCATION

Sad: Female Primary School Student Collapsed After Repeating Her Class [Video]

One thing most parents and students hate to hear is "repeating class." Most people would agree that when a child is repeated in class, it is assumed he or she is not academically good. As a result, he or she must repeat the process of hard learning in order to be promoted.

  10 months ago ago
Sad: Female Primary School Student Collapsed After Repeating Her Class [Video]

EDUCATION

If Children Do Not Master Reading By Age 10, They Are Unlikely To Do So Later In Life - Kofi Asare

The Executive Director of Africa Educational Watch (EduWatch), Mr. Kofi Asare has revealed that if children don't master reading by the the age of 10 years they are very unlikely to do so later in life. Kofi Asare the Key Note Speaker, at the ongoing Africa Literacy Educators Conference in Nigeria further revealed that about 80% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Primary School aged children cannot read and write.

  10 months ago ago
If Children Do Not Master Reading By Age 10, They Are Unlikely To Do So Later In Life - Kofi Asare

EDUCATION

Denkyira Meretweso Krontihene Appeals for Support To Complete School Building

The Krontihene of Denkyira Meretweso, Nana Kwame Bosompim II, has appealed to the government and philanthropists to help complete the Meretweso M/A basic school in the upper Denkyira East Municipality, central region. The Krontihene made this passionate appeal after Dunkwa Traders Co-operative credit union had donated 20 dual desk amounting Ghc10,000 to the school on wednesday August 10, 2022.

  10 months ago ago
Denkyira Meretweso Krontihene Appeals for Support To Complete School Building

EDUCATION

Education In Northern Ghana; Only 55 Percent Of Learners Are Able To Finish Primary - Educwatch

The Northern part of Ghana is regarded as the most poorest in the country. According to (UNICEF 2020), only a handful of 55 percent of learners in the basic school, primary to be precised are able to go or have their education in that region.

  8 months ago ago
Education In Northern Ghana; Only 55 Percent Of Learners Are Able To Finish Primary - Educwatch

EDUCATION

Paramount Chief And Timber Contractor Donate 150 Dual Desks To Support School.

As part of measures to meet part of his social obligations the Paramount Chief of the Wassa Amenfi Traditional Council in the Western Region Nana Tetreete Okuamoah Sekyim II has donated 150 dual desks to Wuratrem M/A basic school to enhance learning. The gesture the Paramount Chief said is also among the measures been put in place to solve the challenges that have been confronting the deprived communities with educational infrastructure and and also helping to restore the depleted forest in the area.

  9 months ago ago
Paramount Chief And Timber Contractor Donate 150 Dual Desks To Support School.

EDUCATION

Lively Minds Programme Lunched in Sene East District

A new educative organization called Lively Minds Programme which came with new strategies in teaching KG pupils has been lunched in the Sene East to augment and to improve in the quality of education in the district and Ghana as a whole. Lively Minds Programme have started it's operation for months now in some parts of the country.

  8 months ago ago
Lively Minds Programme Lunched in Sene East District

EDUCATION

Ghanaians React After Head Teacher Was Spotted Swimming To School Over Poor Roads In NDC Stronghold

The recent circulating news that has raised massive reactions across all social media platforms was when a 36-year-old teacher narrated his sad ordeal in the NDC stronghold. According to recent reports cited by TV3, the 36-year-old head teacher, Mensah Kwame swims to teach pupils of the Lonpe MA Primary School in the Northern Region of Ghana amidst the dangers of getting drowned as a result of poor roads and improper infrastructure within the vicinity.

  9 months ago ago
Ghanaians React After Head Teacher Was Spotted Swimming To School Over Poor Roads In NDC Stronghold

EDUCATION

[Video] Check Out What This Primary Teacher Was Caught Doing With Her Students

Teaching has been one very nice occupation in the country Ghana which has helped in the raising of high and prestigious people in the country. Recently has gotten the attention of Ghanaians that some young Ghanaian teachers have taken the field of teaching into a different dimension. A young Ghanaian female teacher has recorded herself doing something strange in her class and many Ghanaians after coming across this video couldn't keep mute over it.

  10 months ago ago
[Video] Check Out What This Primary Teacher Was Caught Doing With Her Students

EDUCATION

Free SHS Isn't A Policy, It Is An Untouchable Political god - Raymond Ablorh

Social media activist and former Communications Manager at Airtel Ghana, Raymond Ablorh, has asserted that, Free SHS isn't a policy but rather it's an untouchable political god to which all levels of Ghana's education: pre-school, primary and tertiary education have been sacrificed to.

  10 months ago ago
Free SHS Isn't A Policy, It Is An Untouchable Political god - Raymond Ablorh

EDUCATION

Assemblyman Calls For Support As Death Trap Structure Is Used As Classroom For Asedja Akwadum D/A

While some are living in serene environment in the cities others are struggling to have their education under a safe shade. Pupils in Asedja Akwadum in the Fanteakwa South district in the eastern region are denied from learning in a conducive environment. They have no option than to have their education in a dilapidated mud structure which is seen as a death trap.

  9 months ago ago
Assemblyman Calls For Support As Death Trap Structure Is Used As Classroom For Asedja Akwadum D/A

EDUCATION

In Ghana, Only 20% Of Primary School Graduates Can Read A Story With Understanding - Kofi Asare

The Executive Director of Africa Educational Watch (EduWatch) Mr. Kofi Asare has revealed that In Ghana, only 20% of primary school graduates can read a story with understanding. Kofi Asare made this revelations during his key note Address at the two-day Africa Literacy Educators Conference on-going in Lagos, Nigeria and shared on his official Facebook page today.

  10 months ago ago
In Ghana, Only 20% Of Primary School Graduates Can Read A Story With Understanding - Kofi Asare

EDUCATION

NUGS advocates for the prioritization of infrastructure in primary schools.

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has urged the ruling New Patriotic Party government to prioritize infrastructure development in various basic schools across the country. According to the Union, despite an increase in basic school enrollment in the country, the country's infrastructure deficit is not encouraging in most areas and requires immediate attention.

  9 months ago ago
NUGS advocates for the prioritization of infrastructure in primary schools.