The article highlights the proposal to limit free education to only day schools, which has been met with opposition. The author argues that such a policy would be discriminatory towards students from rural and remote areas, as well as those from low-income families who cannot afford to pay for boarding facilities. The article suggests that […] The post Rejoinder
The New Juaben South Municipal Education Director, Mustapha Haruna, has made a passionate appeal to the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akufo Dampare, and the Police Management Board to enhance visibility in schools at night and on weekends. According to the education directorate, incessant break-ins into classrooms by hoodlums, recent electricity cable theft in […] The post New
The management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has deployed 13,516 trained teachers from the country’s accredited Colleges of Education to undertake their one-year mandatory national service in basic and second-cycle schools across the country. This was contained in a statement released yesterday by the Acting Corporate Affairs Director of the NSS, Ambrose Entsiwah Jnr. […]
The Independent Power Producers Ghana (IPPs) have issued a stark warning that the country’s power sector challenges are on the brink of exacerbation. According to the Chamber, the sector is at risk of incurring an increased debt of approximately USD$1.8 billion to the IPPs alone by the close of 2024. This escalation is attributed to […] The post Power
Ghana Scholarly Society, comprising of Ghanaian citizens and people of Ghanaian heritage living in abroad and working within the fields of academia, science or studying at the postgraduate research level, will organise a high conference and launch event from Wednesday, 19th June to Friday, 21st June, 2024. The event will take place at the University […]
Some UCC graduates are changing the narrative of University of Cape Coast being a University of Constant Confusion to a Constant Creativity by leading the entrepreneurship /industrialisation drive of the country. Ranking first in Ghana, West Africa and 4th in Africa in 2022, it comes with no shock at all that the school has foot […] The post UCC Alumni lead industrialisation
Angel Carbonu, the President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), is advocating for dialogue to address issues in the free Senior High School (SHS) policy. He called for a sustainable solution to the problems in the educational sector, particularly the free SHS program. In an interview on The Point of View on Citi […] The post Conversation
The University of Cape Coast has issued a warning to the public concerning the presence of fake online courses falsely claiming to be affiliated with the institution. UCC, in a statement dated Wednesday, February 28, 2024, cautioned the public to be wary and verify the legitimacy of any online course claiming association with UCC. According […] The post UCC
The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has called on the government to scrap the 30% priority SHS placement system, which denies private school students placement in Category A schools. According to the association, the unfair system must be abolished as it impedes the rights of private school students. Speaking at the Ghana National […] The post Scrap 30%
Dr. Ishmael Ackah – CEO of PURC Electricity tariffs for residential consumers within 301kWh and above have been reduced by 6.5% starting April 1 to June 30, 2024 In Read More... The post Residential Electricity Tariffs Down By 6.5% appeared first on
By Prof. Samuel Lartey In the annals of human progress, each epoch witnesses the emergence of tools and technologies that redefine societal structures, from transportation and agriculture to administration and education. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of this evolutionary march, particularly in the domains of education, research, and development. While some view […] The post
The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito, says the government does not regard the safety and well-being of citizens, hence the several malfunctioning streetlights in Accra. This comes on the back of recent reports of multiple non-functioning streetlights dotted across major streets of the capital. Parts of the La Beach Road […] The post Kofi
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a slight reduction in electricity tariff for residential consumers but said there will be no change (0%) in the prices paid by lifeline consumers (0-30 kWh), as well as residential consumers within the consumption bracket of 0-300 kWh. PURC says the marginal tariff reduction of 6.56% will […] The post PURC
Barbara Okai-Tettey, Senior Compliance Manager at Stanbic Bank Ghana has emphasized the need for collaboration between the financial service industry and regulators to enhance the evolving use of AI in transaction monitoring. She made this statement at ‘The Fintech & Banking Event’ hosted by fintech software company, ThetaRay, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, […] The post
Opportunity International Savings and Loans Limited (OISL) has launched its 20th anniversary celebration on the theme ‘20 Years of Transforming Lives’, in Kumasi. Licensed by the Bank of Ghana in June 2004, OISL operates in 10 out of the 16 regions in Ghana, providing innovative financial products and services to bring clients at the base […] The post OISL
Dr Clement Apaak, the Builsa South MP and ranking member of the Education Committee of Parliament, has endorsed Africa Education Watch’s (Eduwatch) suggestion for parents to contribute to the Free Senior High School policy. Eduwatch has called on the government to reassess its Free SHS policy, suggesting that parents who choose to have their children […] The post Parental
Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai A call has been made to all stakeholders in the tertiary education space to make the West African sub-region the most attractive destination for tertiary Read More... The post Experts Discuss West African Tertiary Education
The Jospong Group of Companies (JCG) has entered into agreement with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources to build waste treatment plants in Lagos. The integrated waste treatment facility will help to transform the environmental situation of Africa’s most populous city. The landmark agreement was formalized with the signing […] The post
By Chen WENLING Western media has frequently adopted a pessimistic stance towards the Chinese economy. These narratives reveal the underlying pressure and apprehension certain Western countries experience in the realm of economic competition. By downplaying China’s economic prowess, their objective is to undermine China’s global standing and influence. Nevertheless, these portrayals often fail to acknowledge the […] The post
By J. N. Halm One of the most interesting aspects of living in a world that is virtually being run by technology is the new terms that pop up now and then. With each idea, concept, or practice comes a new name. With each new gadget comes a different terminology, a term that becomes a […] The post Showrooming vs. Webrooming: New trends in customer engagement
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