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Ghana: Headmaster Demands 20-year Technical Education Development Plan

The Headmaster of the Jachie-Pramso Senior High School in Ashanti, Paul Adjei-Boakye, has recently stated that Ghana is in need of a 20-year strategic education development plan with greater emphasis on technology. According to...
by Ashleigh Brown
 
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Teen Pregnancy Hindering Girls from Education in Africa

According to studies done in several countries in Africa, there has been an increase in the number of teen pregnancies. This rise may reflect a decrease in the number of young girls who are educated. Such a correlation seems to...
by Sera Yoo
 
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Political Party Works to Redefine Education in Ghana

In Ghana, politicians are working to recreate the educational system in order to promote their own platforms. Election day in Ghana is coming up on December 7th, and New Patriotic Party (NPP) members are radically trying to pro...
by Jana Melpolder
 
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Money Mismanagement Cripples Public Education in Ghana

Public education in Ghana has been faltering. One of the primary causes for this failure is the mismanagement of money that isn’t properly going to education. Recently, the Institute for Fiscal Policy (IFP) hosted a works...
by Sera Yoo
 
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Ghana: Church and State Working Together in the Name of Education

The government of Ghana has made education easily accessible for families all over the country. UNICEF reports that in 2005 Ghana abolished school fees, making basic education accessible to many families. The government is ev...
by Jana Melpolder
 
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Government Bans Political Action in Ghanaian Second Cycle Schools to Limit Head Teacher Exploitation

Ghana Education Services (GES) recently banned all political activism in second cycle schools, including any political activism from head teachers. The Head of thePublic Relations Unit of GES, Charles Parker-Allotey, said that ...
by Susie Hufford
 
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Ghanaian Nursing School Fees Increase

The Ghana Nurse and Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) is currently in disapproval of an increase in nursing school fees announced by the Ministry of Health. They have contacted the Ministry of Health with an ultimatum stat...
by Susie Hufford
 
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African Virtual University Extends its Reach on the Continent

African Virtual University (AVU) provides higher education to Africa online as an alternative to traditional in-classroom education. Six new countries have joined the initiative, including Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Ni...
by Amanda Bragg
 
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In Ghana, Education Lacks Creativity

In Ghana, the education system focuses primarily on theory, leaving the practical application of education behind. Art education in particular lacks creativity as the students work within certain parameters and are not given th...
by Amanda Bragg
 
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