Until funds are released by the government through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) or help comes from elsewhere, school children in Bormase-Siblinor in the Upper Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region, will continue to study in an uncompleted building and under trees, at the mercy of the rains. They may, perhaps, have to revisit their former days of [...] The post The school at Bormase Siblinor appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has urged African countries to promote Science, Technical, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education to speed up the continent’s socio-economic development. Mr. Tirso Dos Santos, the UNESCO Country Representative in Ghana, said the organisation, being the only specialised UN agency with science as one of its core mandates, realises that promoting STEM [...] The post UNESCO calls for promotion of STEM education

Old students must build a culture of relationship with their institutions to support and enhance the institution’s ability to train and educate new students. According to Joe K. Mensah, Vice President and Country Manager, Kosmos Energy, such a relationship was necessary to encourage the act of giving back by individuals to their alma maters to promote quality education. Mr. Mensah [...] The post Give back to your schools —-Old students challenged appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

IPMC College of Technology yesterday held its 9th graduation ceremony with a call on graduands to support society with their technological skills and know-how in addressing problems. The event, on the theme “Technology- the world’s new axis”, saw 557 students graduate with diploma certificates in hardware engineering, software engineering, database technology and graphic design. Technology Expo, which forms part of [...] The post IPMC graduands urged to provide technological solutions appeared

The China Africa Development Fund (CADFUND) has donated educational and sports equipment worth GH? 8,000 to Odorgonno Model Basic School. The items include story books, pencils, erasers, toys, footballs, basketballs and buckets of oil paint. Presenting them, the Vice President of CADFUND, Mr. Zhou Chao said the donation was to support the school to provide quality education to the students. [...] The post CADFUND donates to Odorgonno Basic Model Sch appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused President John Mahama of underestimating the suffering of Ghanaians. “The President claims all is moving on smoothly in Ghana, the reason why he is seeking a renewal of his mandate in office. President Mahama, clearly, does not feel your pain and suffering.” He is impervious [...] The post Mahama does not feel suffering of Ghanaians – Akufo-Addo appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur says a vote for any party other than the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December election, will amount to a wasted vote. According to the Vice President the government has performed creditably to justify another term. “Evidence of our good performance abounds for all Ghanaians to see,” he said, and expressed confidence that [...] The post Don’t waste your vote on other parties – VEEP appeared first on The Ghanaian Tim

A police van has rammed into protesters in the Philippines capital Manila as a demonstration outside the US embassy turned violent. Footage showed protesters surrounding the van and hitting it with batons taken from police. The vehicle then drives into the crowd several times, injuring a number of people. Hundreds had met to demand the US end its military presence [...] The post Police van rams anti-US protesters appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has called on Ghanaians to avoid acts that will disturb the peace before, during and after the December polls. The South Tongu District Director of the NCCE, Oral-Robert Amenyo, gave the advice at a community durbar at Vume in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region. It was to sensitise residents on [...] The post Safeguard the peace – NCCE appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

There has been fierce fighting near the Somali capital, Mogadishu, after fighters from the Islamist militant group al-Shabab overran a key town. Reports say at least four policemen and several civilians were killed when militants stormed Afgoye on Tuesday. A spokesman with the African Union mission to Somalia later said the gunmen had been forced out, but this was not [...] The post Somali militants attack strategic town appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Member of Parliament(MP) of Ho Central, Benjamin Komla Kpodo, has advised Ghanaians to be decorous in making demands from the government. According to the MP, the resort to strike actions and demonstrations to press home demands from the government is “disrespectful to the government, the President, and the entire country”. Speaking at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Tanyigbe [...] The post Make decorous demand from gov’t – Kpodo appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

President John Mahama has announced a surprise compensation package for people affected by the 2012 riot between indigenes of Hohoe and the Zongo community in the Hohoe municipality. The President made the announcement on Wednesday whilst addressing the chiefs and people of Hohoe as part of his six-day campaign tour of the Volta Region. The President did not mention how [...] The post Pres announces compensation package for Hohoe riot victims appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Body Fitness Center owned by former Black Stars player, Samuel ‘Foyoo’ Johnson would host the ‘Dansoman Workout’ on Saturday. The street aerobics event is aimed at sensitising the community on the need to engage in regular physical activity. Assistant Gym Manager at the Body Fitness Center and organiser of the event, Charles Owusu-Ansah said the event is open to [...] The post ‘Dansoman workout’ slated for Saturday appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Policy makers and the government have been urged to as a matter of urgency, adequately support women in the rural areas, to enable them to engage in resilient agricultural activities. The Project Manager of Care International, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), in charge of the Pathways Initiative Project, Ms. Agnes Loriba, who made the call, noted that though women in the [...] The post Govt urged to assist rural women in agric appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The bank accounts of the Ministry of Youth and Sports have been frozen by a court order over a $20-million debt it accrued from the organisation of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. Debtors who provided services to the government for the hosting of the CAN 2008 secured a court order to slam the coffers of the Sports Ministry. The [...] The post Court freezes MoYS account over $20m debt appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Association for Social Advancement (ASA), a Savings and Loans Limited, has donated dual desks, computers and accessories to the Buokrom Metropolitan Assembly (M/A) Primary “A” and its Kindergarten, in Kumasi. The gesture formed part of the company’s corporate social responsibility to promote education. The Ashanti Regional Manager of the company, Mr. Khalilur Rahman, said “ASA would support the education of [...] The post Buokrom Metropolitan Assembly Primary Sch receives support appeared

The Association of State Attorneys has declared an indefinite strike effective today over government’s failure to meet members’ salary demands. The national president, Francisca Tete-Mensah, who disclosed this to The Ghanaian Times,said “this is a total strike where members will stay at home and not go to work”. The association had given the government a seven-day ultimatum which ended on Tuesday. [...] The post State Attorneys declare total strike appeared first on The Ghanaian

An Accra High Court will this morning, hear a case brought against the Electoral Commission (EC) by the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) over the disqualification of its flag-bearer Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom. The PPP has dragged the EC to court for an order restraining it from proceeding with balloting for the placement of presidential candidates for the December 7 election. The [...] The post PPP, EC clash today appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Government has been urged to establish a Council to regulate institutions offering communication programmes. An International Communication and Information Consultant, Dr. Kwame Boafo, said most of the tertiary institutions offering communication and journalism had developed their own curriculum in teaching, which did not promote good journalism hence the need for a council to regulate their activities. Dr. Boafo made this remarks yesterday, [...] The post ‘Regulate Schools for communications’

The Electricity Company of Ghana has said the power outages experienced in some parts of Accra on Tuesday are not connected to loadshedding. According to William Boateng, Director of Communications, the interruption in power supply was due to an accident which led to a cable cut, tripping the system at its Mallam Bulk Supply Point (BSP). Many parts of Accra, including Mallam, Weija, [...] The post Power outage not load-shedding- ECG appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.