Mission schools for morals… The Christian Council of Ghana is pleased with recent remarks from government officials indicating a re-delegation of the mission schools to the Church. In an interview, Rev. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong clarified their rationale: it’s about making sure the education system yields graduates with strong morals. Opuni-Frimpong worries that while the current system[…]

Another call for increased technical education A GhanaWeb article is now the latest in a series of criticisms of the traditional education system. The author cites a Robert Kiyosaki quote to lay the foundation of his argument: “Children spend years in an antiquated educational system, studying subjects they will never use, preparing for a world[…]

Huffpo article on free SHS The Huffington Post took a look at the Akufo-Addo administration’s free Senior High School (SHS) policy. The author started by acknowledging that the education system certainly has room to improve, citing the low enrollment rates at the SHS and tertiary levels. The author mentions the legitimate concerns regarding funding for[…]

Weekly reminder that Ghana’s education system needs work Professor Goski Alabi, the Dean of the Center for International Education and Collaboration at the University of Professional Studies in Accra, is the latest to argue that Ghana under-delivers when it comes to education. Alabi suggests that the problem starts with an outdated curriculum, and that a[…]

Welcome change in GES payments Jacob Kor, Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has announced that the government will pay the salaries of 13,000 recently hired teachers by the end of April. Kor also applauded the 10,000 applicants who received promotions during the cycle and encouraged unsuccessful applicants to reapply at their desire. While[…]

Plan Ghana gives kids a chance Plan Ghana, an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has covered the costs of basic education for over 9,000 out-of-school children in the Northern Region. This is part of a broader partnership between Plan Ghana and the Ministry of Education to help address the enrollment crisis in the northern parts of[…]

Unimpressive literacy statistic At an education workshop in the Northern Region, Giutele Nicoleau, Chief of Party-Ghana Learning, revealed that only 2% of Class Two (8 year-olds) pupils are able to read. The low literacy rate is largely attributed to the overwhelming class sizes, which causes students to have less access to classroom resources and teacher[…]

Akufo-Addo to prioritize female education Speaking at the 90th anniversary celebration of Krobo Girls’ School, president Nana Akufo-Addo pledged the government’s commitment to increasing female participation in education. And he made it clear that this was not only in the name of altruism. “Achieving excellence in girls’ education is a must if we are to[…]

Unfortunate situation in Brong Ahafo Region Teachers, among workers in other professions, have fled the capital, Banda Ahenkro, in response to xenophobic actions taken by some in the community. “Concerned Members of Banda Ahenkro,” as they described themselves, posted threatening notices on various public places. “To Whom It May Concern, this is to inform all[…]

GNECC wants focus to stay on basic ed The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) is doing its best to make sure the government doesn’t forget how much room for improvement there is in basic education. “According to the Coalition, there were still more than 400,000 children out of school, high attrition rate for girls,[…]