The Member of Parliament for the Old Tafo constituency, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has defended the Free Senior High School policy, asserting that it should not be reviewed, as it is better for students to study under trees than to go uneducated. His comment comes in response to calls for a review of the Free SHS […] The post It’s better to learn under
Ghana has been lauded for its ambitious Free Senior High School (SHS) programme, aimed at making quality high school education accessible to all. Spearheaded by the government, this initiative has made substantial investments, amounting to approximately GH¢8.4billion, and has provided education opportunities to a commendable 5.7 million Ghanaians over the past seven years. However, beneath […] The post
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has disclosed some measures being put in place to address the challenge of unearned salaries in the sector, starting February 10, 2024. This follows concerns raised by the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, James Klutse Avedzi, regarding the number of unearned salary cases cited […] The post We’ve
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music executive, Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, popularly known in the entertainment industry as Mr. Eazi, has won the Young Entrepreneur Award at the 2024 African Prosperity Champions Award held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra. The award recognises Mr. Eazi's drive to set up businesses on the continent and project […] The post African
Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are making a strong call for the government to take serious measures to address various migration challenges in Ghana. With climate change identified as one of the key factors causing disruptions and influencing migration-related issues, there is an urgent call for relevant authorities to […] The post Address
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has raised concerns over a rapid rise in cesarean section (C-section) deliveries. According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), one in five births now happen through C-section, with the national rate exceeding the WHO’s recommended 15% benchmark. This statistic, translating to a 21% C-section prevalence, raises concerns […] The post GHS
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has expressed the organization’s commitment to improving quality healthcare across the country. He made this comment at the launch of a $25 million partnership between the Service and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Dr. Kuma-Aboagye asserted that this agreement would support […] The post $25m
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, is urging the government to promptly release funds to senior high schools that are currently grappling with financial challenges. This call comes in light of the government’s failure to fulfill its commitment made a year ago by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who pledged free tablets […] The post Complete
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in the Western North Region states that about 137,000 fresh senior high school students are yet to report to school despite gaining admission. CHASS bemoans that although schools reopened for fresh SHS students on December 4, 2023, a little over half of the total candidates placed […] The post Western
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in the Western North Region states that about 137,000 fresh senior high school students are yet to report to school despite gaining admission. CHASS bemoans that although schools reopened for fresh SHS students on December 4, 2023, a little over half of the total candidates placed […] The post Western
The MP for Akim Abuakwa South constituency, Samuel Atta Akyea, has criticised President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for failing to propagate the free Senior High School (SHS) policy. He questioned why the president after investing hugely in the educational policy failed to give much publicity to the policy. In an interview on Face to Face […] The post Akufo-Addo
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The German Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Daniel Krull has called on the Mayor of Kumasi during his first visit last Tuesday, since he assumed office as the German Ambassador to Ghana in July, 2021. The visit was occasioned by the realisation that a partnership agreement existed between the City of Dortmund in Germany and Kumasi in Ghana, […] The post German
The Member of Parliament for Builsa South and Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee, Dr. Clement Apaak, has criticized the government for opposing suggestions to review the free SHS policy. The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Citi FM, stated that the free SHS […] The post Govt’s refusal
Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, firmly rejected calls for the review of the Free SHS policy during an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. While acknowledging that the policy has faced criticism, Dr. Adutwum emphasized that it requires improvements in specific areas rather than a complete review. Former President […] The post Free
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
“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
AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine has long been recognized as the bedrock and financial pillar of the Obuasi economy over the years. The mining company stands as the largest employer and a primary source of livelihood for most households in Obuasi. Efforts have been made by stakeholders, including the Obuasi Municipal Assembly, to reduce the economy’s […] The post Obuasi
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
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