Author: Amos Famouz

The government says it will soon let private senior high schools take part in the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy. The roll-out is planned for the start of the next academic year. The news came on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, when the Ministry of Education launched new rules for candidates who will sit the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Seven choices instead of six Under the fresh guidelines, each BECE candidate may choose seven schools, up from the old limit of six. The selection window is open from 27 May to 6 June. Why private schools are…

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has released a memo to explain why some people who worked during the 2024 General Election have not been paid yet. The memo was sent from the Deputy Chairman in charge of Corporate Services to all Returning Officers and Temporary Staff who worked during the elections. The memo was dated 26th May 2025, and the subject was clearly stated as: “Delays in the Payment of Allowances.” The Commission began the message with a warm greeting: “I bring you greetings from the Head Office of the Electoral Commission and trust this memo finds you well.” They…

Many teachers in Ghana have been teaching for months, and in some cases up to a year, without receiving their salaries. The reason? The slow and frustrating centralized payroll system used in the education sector. For years, Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), led by its Executive Director Kofi Asare, along with former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo and other civil society voices, have been calling for a change. They have advocated for a decentralized payroll system, especially for the pre-tertiary education sector, where the Ghana Education Service (GES) employs over 300,000 staff—the largest number in the public sector. READ ALSO: Update on “No…

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has released a strong warning to everyone in Ghana. A fake recruitment notice is spreading on social media, saying that GNFS is hiring new workers. But GNFS says this is not true.In a press release dated May 23, 2025, GNFS said, “GNFS is not conducting any recruitment exercise at this time.” They explained that many people have seen a message online saying they can apply for jobs with the Fire Service, but it is a scam. The Head of Public Relations, Desmond Ackah, said in the statement, “Official recruitment will only be announced after…

The Ghana National Service Authority (GNSA) has issued a strong warning to all National Service personnel who are also working full-time jobs and receiving double income. According to a new press release from the GNSA, such actions go against the National Service Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1119), and those found guilty must “immediately refund all unlawfully collected National Service allowances”. The directive is part of a new effort to check the records of people doing their service while also working full-time, especially in the public sector. The GNSA said it is working with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to…

The government’s “No Fees Stress” initiative, which aims to reimburse students who have already paid their tertiary fees, is progressing steadily. A new update shows that thousands of students have started the registration process online. According to Felix Ofosu Kwakye minister of Govenment Communications, “as of now, 57,327 students have accessed the portal designed for this special initiative. Out of that number, 41,647 students have completed the registration process successfully”. This program was introduced to help first-year students in public tertiary institutions who have already paid their school fees. The government promised to reimburse such students, and registration on the…

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that transport fares across the country will go down by 15% starting Saturday, May 25, 2025. This good news was shared after a meeting between the national leaders of GPRTU and the Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, on Monday, May 19, 2025. Speaking to 3news, the Public Relations Officer of GPRTU, Abbas Ibrahim Moro, confirmed the decision and said, “We just had a meeting with the Minister of Transport and we have agreed that, effective Saturday, May 25, transport fares must be reduced by 15%.” He explained that this reduction…

The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has elected a new president!. Nanija Divine, who was the SRC President of Dambai College of Education, has emerged victorious in the just-ended national elections held during the 29th Annual Delegates Congress at St. Francis College of Education in Hohoe. Out of 259 total votes cast, 18 ballots were rejected, leaving 241 valid votes. Nanija Divine secured 135 votes, representing 56% of the valid votes. His closest contender, Fredrick, received 99 votes, while Prosper garnered 16 votes. Divine will be taking over from the current TTAG president, Razack Soale, who will officially hand…

The President of the Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG), has praised the government for taking steps to review the teacher licensure exams. Mr. Razak was speaking during TTAG’s 29th Annual Delegates Congress held at Hohoe on Friday, May 17, 2025. He said there are problems between the B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) programme and how the licensure exams are currently being set. “There is a disconnect between the B.Ed. curriculum and the examination structure, coupled with the lack of adequate preparation time and resources,” he said. He appreciated the fact that important bodies like the National Teaching Council (NTC) and…

The National Service Authority (NSA) has taken a big step to save the country money. They have removed over 2,000 fake or “ghost” names from their payroll. According to the NSA, this will save Ghana more than GH¢1 million. Felix Gyamfi, the Director-General of the NSA, said, “This cleanup is part of efforts to make the service more transparent and free from fraud.” He also explained that going forward, they will work with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to check and confirm the details of all national service personnel. This is to stop any double payments or fake entries.…