The Government of Ghana is planning to change how teachers are recruited, posted, and approved across the country. This new plan will move these responsibilities from the central government to District and Municipal Assemblies. The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, made this known during the 14th Congregation and 96th Anniversary of St. John Bosco’s College of Education in Navrongo. According to him, President John Dramani Mahama has ordered a review of the current system to make education delivery faster and more effective at the local level. President Mahama Wants a Change Speaking on the President’s position, the Education Minister said…
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The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has recorded an important milestone as seven patients have received critical, life-saving medical support under its pilot phase. The initiative, which aims to assist vulnerable patients who cannot afford specialised healthcare, marks a significant step forward in Ghana’s efforts to strengthen social protection within the health sector. The presentation of financial support, as captured in the image, brought together officials, healthcare professionals, beneficiaries, and representatives of partner institutions. At the centre of the event was the symbolic presentation of a cheque to support medical treatment, demonstrating the Fund’s commitment to providing timely assistance to patients…
The Upper East Regional Minister, Hon. Akamugri Donatus Atanga, has taken steps to address concerns surrounding Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) by inaugurating an independent five-member committee to look into allegations made against the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Erasmus Alnaa. This action comes after a petition was presented by the Sumbrungu Development Association on June 3, 2025, calling for official attention to issues affecting the University and its host community. The fact-finding team is chaired by Mr. Adugbire Didacus Afegra, a retired educationist and social development practitioner. He is joined by Hajia Zeinabu Mohammed Ayariga of the National Development…
St. John Bosco’s College of Education, Navrongo, today held its graduation ceremony for students who completed their studies in the 2023/2024 academic year. The ceremony marked an important moment for the institution and highlighted its strong academic performance. A total of 581 students successfully graduated. The degree classifications awarded show that a large number of students performed very well academically. Out of the total number of graduands, 57 students obtained First Class, 348 earned Second Class Upper Division, 151 graduated with Second Class Lower Division, and 25 received Third Class degrees. The results indicate that the majority of students…
The Government of Ghana has taken an important step toward resolving long-standing financial issues affecting teacher educators in the Colleges of Education. A new document from the Ministry of Finance, dated 26th January 2026, confirms the release of funds to settle outstanding payments owed to members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG). This development comes after months of concern from CETAG members over unpaid allowances and compensation for extra work done in previous academic years. The release of funds is in line with an arbitral award issued by the National Labour Commission (NLC) and is…
Many young people dream of joining the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Prison Service, and Ghana National Fire Service. This year’s recruitment process is very important because the aptitude test will be conducted online only. There is also no protocol recruitment, meaning nobody will be recruited because of connections. Your performance in the test will determine your chances. If you pass the test, your chance of being recruited is very high. This article explains, how you can prepare well and pass the aptitude test easily. Online Test Only – Be Ready This year, the aptitude test for the…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Saajida Shiraz, has announced key updates on the implementation of the No-Fees-Stress Initiative for the 2025/2026 academic year. According to her, earlier today, the SLTF management was happy to welcome the leadership of the Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) to the SLTF Head Office. The meeting focused on how the No-Fees-Stress Initiative will be implemented smoothly for the upcoming academic year. Speaking on the meeting, Saajida Shiraz explained that the SLTF will introduce a new payment system this year. She said the Fund will pilot a…
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has suspended its planned nationwide strike after the government responded to its demands over unpaid salary arrears. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by the National President of JUSAG, Mr. Samuel Afotey Otu, the association said the decision was taken after discussions with the government. According to the statement, the government has now presented a payment plan to settle the outstanding salary arrears owed to Judicial Service workers. “The planned strike has been suspended pending implementation of the payment plan by government,” the statement said. Following this decision, JUSAG has…
A document claiming that the Ghana Education Service (GES) is recruiting 48,000 teaching and non-teaching staff is currently circulating on social media and WhatsApp platforms. Many people have already started sharing it, believing it to be real. However, this notice is FAKE, and the public must be very careful. This article explains why the notice is fake, the dangers involved, and what applicants should do to protect themselves. What the Fake Notice Claims The fake letter claims that: GES is recruiting 48,000 teaching and non-teaching staff Applicants should apply through a website or send details to a Gmail address…