Parliament has approved the highest-ever allocation from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to basic education under the current political administration. The allocated amount of GH₵800million represents 20 percent of the total GETFund formula for 2024, compared to the 12 percent allocated to the basic level in 2023. This 2024 allocation marks a significant 196 […] The post
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today Monday March 25 launch the much heralded ‘One Student, One Laptop’ initiative for Senior High School (SHS) students. The initiative, aimed towards advancing computer literacy and technological knowhow of young Ghanaian students, will see government providing pre-programmed laptops to each SHS student across the county. A statement by […] The post Akufo-Addo
Founder of the New Force Movement, Nana Kwame Bediako famously known as Cheddar has said he is excited about reactions to a comment he made about dredging a sea at Kumasi. The post I am happy about reactions on my comment on dredging sea in Kumasi – Nana Kwame Bediako first appeared on 3News.
Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum says despite the country’s economic challenges, the government is committed to rolling out a series of programmes to propel education across the country. According to Dr Adutwum, the government will ensure that no child is left behind. Speaking at the launch of the Ghana Smart Schools Project, which will […] The post Govt
The Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has stated that the country is not facing ‘dumsor’ (erratic power supply), indicating that individuals calling for a load-shedding timetable should release it themselves. He said the current power situation is “300 times better” than what was experienced under former President John Mahama in 2015. “If you are […] The post Load-shedding
Dr. Clement Apaak, MP for Builsa South and Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament has cautioned the government not to distribute the tablets under the government’s ‘One Tablet One Student’ initiative to pro-NPP schools. On March 24, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced the intention to provide Smart Tablets to approximately […] The post Smart
A number of West African musicians have attracted international attention in recent years, contributing to the growth of the continent's music scene. The post Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid rated as most popular musicians in West Africa; no Ghanaian artist listed first appeared on 3News.
The three striking teacher unions are requesting the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to postpone their meeting with the National Labour Commission scheduled for today, March 22, to Monday, March 25. These unions, comprising the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, […] The post Striking
Water remains a vital global resource imperative for human existence, residential use, industrial activities, and economic development in several sectors including agriculture, energy, and health. Water demand has increased in many parts of the globe, and along with it, is the threat to human security. As at November 2023, 1,630 cases of water conflict had […] The post World Water Day:
Sixteen year old Pearl Esinam Buadu of Chemu Senior High School has emerged the winner of The Young Debaters 2024 held over the weekend. She emerged winner out of 7 national finalists who were all vying for the same title. The finalists, from Chemu SHS and Accra High Schools were made up of 6 females […] The post Pearl E. Buadu is The Young Debaters 2024 winner
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed headteachers of junior and senior high schools to keep schools open and also ensure the safety of students, despite the ongoing strike by three teacher unions. Three teacher unions, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of […] The post Keep
Fire has gutted the staff common room of the Adenta Community Basic School in the Adentan Municipality in Accra. The inferno started in the late hours of Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Even though the cause of the fire is not yet known, fire officers reveal the damage to furniture, books, and school records. MCE for […] The post Parts of Adenta Community Basic School destroyed
The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has alleged that the five laptops the Electoral Commission (EC) reported missing are nothing but a decoy to declare the remaining machines compromised and set a procurement opportunity to waste money on new machines. The Minority Caucus on Tuesday, March 19, alleged that seven biometric verification machines had […] The post EC’s
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has asked the striking teachers to call off their industrial action. According to the NLC, the declaration of the strike was deemed non-compliant with the law. In a press statement released on Thursday, March 21, and signed by its Chairperson, Justice Kwabena Asuman-Adu, the NLC invoked Section 133 (1) of […] The post Call off strike – NLC orders striking teacher
…significance of technology in education Education has since time immemorial been present. Well, how did this even come about? In prehistoric times, education happened informally through oral communication. The ancient Egyptians, for instance, traveled to study plant and animal species. However, ancient civilization led to a gradual shift from informal to formal education. History was […] The post An
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has ordered the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to comply with the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) and pay all tariff revenues as prescribed and allocated under the CWM to secure the financial integrity of the energy sector. According to the PURC, the objective of the CWM is to ensure […] The post PURC bares
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Afari Sanitation and Literacy Ghana (SALG) has built and donated a modern library and ICT centre to the Afari community in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal area of the Ashanti Region. Named after the former chief of Afari Oheneba Acheampong Akwasi II, the facility is situated at the Presbyterian Basic School, Afari. Stocked […] The post SALG
The National Service Scheme (NSS) and Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) Ghana, a pan African movement supporting girls to be change makers, have entered into a partnership aimed at making a meaningful difference in the lives of women in the national service and students across Ghana. Speaking during the signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on […]
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has apologized to its customers for the challenges they have to go through in order to purchase electricity credits. The ECG said the challenge is due to the prevailing disruptions in internet connectivity. “The Electricity Company of Ghana wishes to inform our cherished customers and the general public that […] The post ECG apologises
An Energy Expert and a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Gyamfi-Poku has assured that the power cuts being experienced by Ghanaians in most parts of the country will be resolved. He indicated that the issue has to do with maintenance work being undertaken by the electricity of Ghana and also the West […] The post Akufo-Addo and his team
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