GES inspects toilet facilities allegedly converted into dormitories
By Murtala Issah Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has inspected an alleged toilet facility that has been converted into dormitories for students of the Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) in Tamale. The Deputy Director General of the Ghana Education Service, Steven Kweku Owusu who visited the school revealed that, he is sending a […]
GES directs SHS schools to observe Easter break, vacation for SHS 1 students continues till June 2023
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a directive for all Senior High and Technical Schools to observe a break from Thursday, April 6, 2023 to celebrate Easter. Additionally, the GES has informed management of second-cycle institutions operating under the Transitional Calendar that SHS One (I) students will remain on vacation until their scheduled resumption […]
CEA Director calls for increase in budget allocated to Complementary Basic Education
By: Caleb Agyekum Aidoo The Executive Director of the Complementary Education Agency, CEA, Francis Asumadu, has indicated that the one percent Budget allocated to Complementary Basic Education is insufficient and suggested the amount be increased to five percent. He made the suggestion at a three-day stakeholder Consultative workshop in Koforidua the Eastern Regional capital, aimed […]
SANDEMA: Sandem-Nab advocates inclusion of Buli Language in GES Curricula
By: Peter Agengre The 2022 FEOK Festival by the Chiefs and People of Sandema has been held. It is gradually turing into a home coming event for the people of the Builsa land. It was also used to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Sandem-Nab and Overlord of the Builsa Traditional Area, Nab Azagsuk Azantilow. […]
Dr. Eric Nkansah appointed new GES Acting Director General
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. Eric Nkansah as the Acting Director General of the Ghana Education Service, GES. He takes over from Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa who was relieved of the post on Tuesday, October, 18, 2022. A statement by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, said the appointment of Dr. Nkansah, is made […]
Bawku, Bolgatanga Technical Institutes to re-open tomorrow after closure by GES
The Ghana Education Service, GES, has finally decided to re-open the Bawku and Bolgatanga Technical Institutes tomorrow Friday September 9, 2022. The schools were closed following student riot regarding alleged examination malpractices. The two schools according to the Upper East Regional Security Council, REGSEC were closed for security reasons as school and staff property were […]
GES asked to revive Guidance and Counselling Units to address challenges girls face in schools
43.5% of girls have been abused, 51.9% have experienced sexual abuse and 35% have gone through physical assault. These are findings of a research conducted by Girls’ Excellence Movement, GEM. At the launch of the report in Accra, the Executive Director of Institute for Education Studies, IFEST, Dr. Peter Partey Anti asked the Ghana Education […]
Academic calendar for pre-tertiary institutions remains unchanged – GES
The Ghana Education Service, GES, is reminding all schools and the public that the basic schools academic calendar released in March has not changed. According to the calendar, vacation for this second term begins on 11th August while the third term will begin from the 13th September to 15th December. Additionally, the contact hours are […]
Implement Educational Curriculum Reforms to stay relevant – President of AICS tells GES
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The President of the Association of International Certification Schools (AICS) and co-founder of Alpha Beta Educational Centre, Mrs. Florence Agyapong has appealed to managers of the country’s educational sector to implement the Educational Curriculum Reforms to catch up with the rest of the world. She urged the management of the Ghana Education […]
Japan International Cooperation Agency partners GES for better educational outcomes
Government has requested the Japanese government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, for technical collaboration for better educational outcomes. In response to the request, the Community Participation in Sustainable School, COMPASS, is working with the Ghana Education Service to improve students learning outcomes by Strengthening Community based school management. At a stakeholders’ workshop in […]
