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Ministry of Health Launches Mobile App to Simplify Health Training School Admissions

The Ministry of Health has launched a new mobile application to simplify admissions into health training institutions across Ghana. As part of broader efforts to digitize public services, the app allows prospective students to buy, complete, and submit forms online, track their application status in real-time, and access interview results and academic updates

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Minister for Education has inaugurated the reconstituted University of Ghana Governing Council

“The University of Ghana is a beacon of excellence, and this reconstituted Governing Council is expected to steer it towards greater innovation and global relevance,” said Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu at the inauguration ceremony in Accra.

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GTEC Announces Unaccredited Study Centres for the Universities in Ghana

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a public notice warning prospective students and parents about unaccredited study centres affiliated with some major universities, including UCC, UDS, and UEW. The release cautions that enrolment in programmes at these centres is at the applicants’ own risk, as the centres lack official accreditation.

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DAAD Opens Regional Office in Accra to Deepen West Africa Ties; UG Vice-Chancellor Lauds Past Impact and Future Potential

“The opening of the DAAD Regional Office in Accra marks a significant step in strengthening academic and research collaboration between Germany and West Africa. It’s a new chapter of opportunity for students, scholars, and institutions across the region.”

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Ghana’s New SHS Curriculum Introduces Foreign Language Requirement for SHS 2 Students

“Ghana’s education system is taking a bold step into the future, as SHS 2 students will now be required to study a foreign language—French, Spanish, Arabic, or Chinese—under a newly introduced curriculum aimed at global competitiveness and holistic development.”

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Government Ready to Upgrade GES Deputy Directors to Director Status

Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education, has announced the government’s readiness to promote GES Deputy Directors to Director status. Speaking at the launch of the Free Sanitary Pads initiative, he confirmed President John Mahama’s directive to resolve longstanding promotion delays caused by lack of office space.

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“Our 10% Raise Is Vanishing!” – Teachers Frustrated Over Deductions and Alleged GCB Alert Charges

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“We asked for 10% to breathe — now everyone wants a slice of it.” That’s the growing concern among public sector workers, especially teachers, as deductions, fees, and bills quietly chip away at their modest pay raise.

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Kumawu Moves Ahead with Nursing and Midwifery College as Implementation Committee Inaugurated

“I affirmed that all necessary steps will be taken to ensure our mandate as a Committee is achieved,” said MP Ernest Yaw Anim, “for the institution which is expected to train a new generation of highly skilled healthcare professionals to serve our nation.”

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Ghana’s Minister for Education Inaugurates GETFund Board of Trustees

Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister for Education, inaugurated a 17-member Board of Trustees for the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) on April 11, 2025. The event emphasized the critical role GETFund plays in education, particularly in infrastructure development and the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme.

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Mahama Appoints Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah as Chairman of GETFund

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, MP for Ho West, as the new Chairman of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). Bedzrah, a seasoned legislator since 2009, brings a wealth of parliamentary experience to the role and has pledged to collaborate with stakeholders to strengthen GETFund’s mission of investing in the future of Ghanaian children.

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GES to Host Online Workshop for Pre-Tertiary School Heads

The Ghana Education Service (GES), in collaboration with the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA), has announced a three-day online workshop to equip heads of pre-tertiary schools with skills in leadership for learning. This initiative marks IEPA’s 50th anniversary and 5 years as a UNESCO Category II Centre of Excellence at the University of Cape Coast.

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