The Ministry of Education has dismissed reports suggesting that the government intends to make the teaching of Arabic compulsory for students in Ghana’s public schools, describing the claims as misinformation and a misconception of the government’s education policy.
The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) Secretariat is set to release the 2026 Senior High School (SHS) placement results on August 31, 2026, ahead of the commencement of the 2026/27 academic year.
GNAPS alleged that discrepancies in the grading process may unfairly disadvantage candidates from private schools and negatively affect their placement into senior high schools under the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
The Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to immediately investigate the violent disturbances at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) that left the school's headmaster seriously injured, while insisting that all individuals responsible must face the full consequences of the law.
The Coordinator of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) Secretariat, Sherif Sulemana, has explained that the newly introduced "results first before placement" policy is designed to reduce excessive competition for Category A Senior High Schools (SHSs) while helping candidates make more informed and realistic school choices.
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested 10 students of Koforidua Technical University (KTU) for allegedly producing and selling cannabis-infused drinks and ice cream during the university's Students' Representative Council (SRC) Hall Week celebrations.
The African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has called for a fundamental transformation of Ghana's education system, urging policymakers to place greater emphasis on innovation, creativity, ethical leadership and practical skills rather than the pursuit of academic certificates alone.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates, paving the way for the next stage of the senior high school placement process.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST), Dr Peter Anti Partey, has questioned the government's target of eliminating the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs) by 2027, arguing that the implementation timeline does not match the schedule of the recently approved US$300 million World Bank education support facility.
