The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that a revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Junior High School (JHS) will be submitted to the Ministry of Education this week as part of efforts to modernise Ghana’s education system and prepare students for future job opportunities.
The Government has earmarked GH¢100 million through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to support the implementation of free education for persons with special needs, as part of efforts to strengthen inclusive and equitable education across the country.
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has announced that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results are expected to be released on or before July 31, 2026, clearing the way for the commencement of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
The leadership of three major teacher unions has given the government a one-week ultimatum to conclude negotiations on their expired Conditions of Service, warning that continued delays could trigger industrial action across Ghana's pre-tertiary education sector.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released funds to Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) across the country for the procurement of perishable food items to cater for second and third-year students.
Former Director-General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Prof. Edward Appiah, has called for a fundamental overhaul of Ghana's education system, urging government and educational institutions to decolonise the national curriculum to better equip students for global competitiveness while preserving African identity and values.
The Ministry of Education has strongly condemned the shooting incident at Zohe Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Primary School in Yendi in the Northern Region, describing the attack as a serious threat to the safety and security of pupils, teachers and the entire school community.
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called on the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to locate and arrest a teacher at Bole Senior High School (SHS) who is accused of engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct involving a student in the school's science laboratory.
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has directed publishers, schools, booksellers and all stakeholders in Ghana's education sector to ensure that only learning materials officially approved by the Council are published, distributed, sold and used in pre-tertiary schools.
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The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced that applications for its Regular Students Loan and Students Loan Plus schemes for the 2025/2026 academic year will officially close on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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