Nigeria has ranked higher than Ghana in the 2025 EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), a global report that measures how well adults use the English language. The ranking shows how countries perform in English skills for education, work, and international communication. According to the 2025 EF EPI, Nigeria placed 5th in Africa and 29th in the world. Ghana followed closely, ranking 6th in Africa and 36th globally. This means that both countries performed well compared to many others around the world, especially in Africa. The EF English Proficiency Index is released every year and is based on test…
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Hajia Saajida Shiraz, has been officially sworn in as a member of the newly elected Governing Board of the Ghana Scholarship Authority. The swearing-in ceremony was led by the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu. The event marked an important step in strengthening the leadership of the Ghana Scholarship Authority, which plays a key role in supporting students across the country through scholarships and educational funding. Hajia Saajida Shiraz brings a wealth of experience from her role at the Students Loan Trust Fund, where she has worked to…
The Government of Ghana has announced plans to meet with the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) to discuss the ongoing strike and agree on the way forward. This meeting is expected to focus on the concerns raised by CETAG members and to find practical and lasting solutions that will help restore calm in the education sector. According to the government, the main goal of the meeting is to ensure that teaching and learning in colleges of education are not disrupted for long. Education plays a key role in national development, and any long break in academic activities…
The Government of Ghana has announced new dates for the ongoing recruitment into the security services. According to the Ministry of the Interior, the screening exercise for applicants who want to join the Ghana Police Service will officially start on Monday, January 12, 2026. However, applicants who applied to the Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and Ghana Immigration Service will have to wait a little longer. Their screening schedules will be released after January 15, 2026. Phase Two of Recruitment Begins The Ministry explained that the screening forms part of Phase Two of the Centralised Services E-Recruitment Portal…
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the University of Ghana (UG) to reverse all fee increases introduced for the 2025/2026 academic year. In an official letter dated January 5, 2026, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, GTEC expressed strong concern over a 25% increase in fees and the introduction of new charges, despite earlier instructions not to increase fees. Background to the Issue According to GTEC, the Commission had earlier written to all publicly funded tertiary institutions on November 3, 2025, directing them not to increase fees for the 2025/2026 academic year. However, the…
Preparing for the Ghana Prison Service (GPS), Ghana Police Service, Immigration Service, and Fire Service recruitment has become more important than ever. The recruitment process has changed, and only well-prepared candidates stand a chance. If you are serious about getting recruited, this is the right time to start preparing. Important Update on Recruitment The Government has officially announced that there will be no protocol in this year’s recruitment process. This means: No protocol No favoritism Selection is based strictly on merit Your performance in the aptitude test will determine whether you are selected or not. Why You Must Prepare for…
The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has officially completed the refund of academic fees for first-year students in public tertiary institutions for the 2024/2025 academic year. This announcement brings relief to thousands of students and parents across Ghana who were waiting for the refund process to be completed. The announcement was made on December 30, 2025, under the government’s No Fees Stress Initiative. This initiative was introduced to reduce the financial pressure on fresh students who gain admission into public tertiary institutions such as universities, colleges of education, technical universities, and nursing training institutions. What the Refund Is About The…
Try to sharpen your skills with this sample aptitude test for the Ghana Immigration Service. It is designed to broaden your knowledge and help you prepare confidently ahead of the recruitment aptitude test. Choose the correct sentence. A. Neither the officers nor the suspect were arrested B. Neither the officers nor the suspect was arrested C. Neither the officers nor the suspect are arrested D. Neither the officers nor the suspect be arrested Choose the synonym of scrutinize. A. Ignore B. Examine carefully C. Destroy D. Reject Choose the antonym of mandatory. A. Required B. Compulsory C. Optional…
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has shared a new update on its 2025/2026 recruitment exercise. Applicants who passed the first stage of the recruitment are advised to stay alert and be prepared for the next step. According to GNFS, candidates who qualified in the first phase will be contacted early next year when the next stage of the recruitment begins. For now, applicants are only required to remain on standby and wait for official communication from the Service. The Fire Service made it clear that all selected applicants will be contacted through the right and official channels. They…