The one-eighth stage of the 2023 National Science and Mathematics Quiz (NSMQ) has concluded, and 27 Senior High Schools (SHSs) have been seeded for the 2024 edition. These schools will skip the preliminary stage of the competition and join qualifying schools at the one-eighth stage. Some of the seeded schools include Keta SHTS, Tamale SHS,…
The Free Senior High School (Free SHS) website (freeshs.net), which hosts the school selection video and other documents to aid students who sat for the 2023 BECE in their second cycle school selection for placement, is offline due to an expired domain name. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has urged BECE graduates to watch the…
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante, has commended Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum for his innovative leadership, calling him “Africa’s most innovative Education Minister.” Speaking at the 85th anniversary of the Presbyterian Boys Senior High School, Rev. Prof. Mante said that Dr Adutwum’s innovations are transforming…
Meta (formerly Facebook) has verified the Facebook account of Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Ghana’s Minister for Education. The blue tick badge on his account indicates that it is the authentic profile of the public figure. In a social media post, Dr Adutwum announced his approval as a verified Facebook user and urged Ghanaians to look…
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has commended Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum for his efforts to promote STEM education in the country. At the 2nd edition of the STEM Promotion Roadshow, AGI CEO Seth Twum Akwaboah said STEM education is essential for equipping the nation’s youth with the skills they need to compete…
The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has called on the Ministry of Education to cancel the 30% second cycle school (SHS) placement policy for public Junior High School (JHS) BECE students. GNAPS President Prof. Damasus Tuurosong said the policy is unfair to private schools, as it prevents them from admitting some of the…
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has criticized the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s (GTEC) decision to suspend accreditation of new academic programs for all public universities. UTAG President Prof. Mamudu Akudugu said the decision was not in the interest of tertiary education in the country, as the world is constantly evolving and academic programs…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has shut down its official website (https://waecgh.org) after it was taken over by a hacker. The hack affected the homepage of the website, which was replaced with gambling content. The WAEC is investigating the matter and working to restore the site online. The BECE results portal (https://eresults.waecgh.org) is not…
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has given a new date again for the 2023 BECE candidates’ selection of Senior High schools by parents, schools and guardians for the 2023 BECE candidates who sat their Junior High school-leaving examination between 7th August and 11th August 2023. This is the third time the MoE and the Ghana…
It is now or never as the WASSCE for school candidates takes off with the main subjects and to help candidates get ready, we share with you 2023 WASSCE Topics to master before entering the exam hall. Passing the WASSCE goes beyond being able to cover all topics. It demands that candidates are well-prepared and…
