GES Opens Recruitment Portal for University Degree Holders
Exciting news for job seekers in the education sector! The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the opening of its recruitment portal for qualified university degree holders. In a Facebook post on Monday, September 2, 2024, GES invited eligible candidates to apply for employment opportunities within the service. The recruitment portal will be open for a limited time, from September 3rd to September 10th, giving interested applicants a one-week window to submit their applications. This presents a fantastic chance for university graduates to join the GES team and contribute to shaping the minds of future generations. Don’t miss this opportunity! If you’re a qualified university degree holder passionate about education, visit the GES recruitment portal between September 3rd and September 10th to apply for a fulfilling career in the Ghana Education Service. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
A Promise Fulfilled: New Pickup Presented to Kongo SHS
In a heartwarming gesture of support for education, Lawyer Anthony Namoo, the Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), recently delivered a brand-new pickup truck to Kongo Senior High School. Apexnewsgh reports This generous gift was presented on behalf of the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who had made a promise during his visit to the Nabdam Constituency on July 28th. During that visit, Dr. Bawumia took the time to connect with the students of Kongo SHS, who are located in Pelingu Nabdam District of the Upper East Region. As he walked through the streets of Pelingu, the Vice President emphasized the importance of education and committed to providing resources to enhance the learning experience for the students. Now, with the arrival of the pickup, the school community is one step closer to achieving its goals, thanks to the Vice President’s promise being fulfilled by Lawyer Namoo. This act not only strengthens the bond between the government and the educational institutions but also inspires the students to strive for excellence. Meanwhile, after receiving the donation, the headmaster and management of the Kongo Senior High School could not hide their excitement. They further extended their gratitude and appreciation to the Vice President through the Upper East Regional party chairman. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
GNAT Applauds NDC’s Dialogue Initiative for Sustainable Development in 2024 Manifesto
In a decisive move praised by the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken a significant step by incorporating the value of dialogue into its 2024 manifesto for the imminent general elections. Apexnewsgh reports The acknowledgment from GNAT underscored the NDC’s dedication to fostering discussions with various stakeholders concerning economic matters to sculpt a home-grown policy imperative for the nation’s progress. Emphasizing the importance of open discourse in tackling the myriad challenges facing the country, Mr. Thomas Musah, the General Secretary of GNAT, articulated the union’s commendation during an interview on Accra 100.5 FM’s early morning news segment on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Mr. Musah elucidated that the International Labour Organization (ILO) has long advocated for member nations to establish tripartite committees, fostering sustained dialogues between governments, employers, and workers to ensure holistic and inclusive policy formation. “As proud members of GNAT, we stand in firm support of the NDC’s strategic decision to engage in dialogues with stakeholders to refine policies and programs,” Mr. Musah expressed with conviction. He further pointed out that GNAT has consistently urged for dialogues regarding the government’s Free Senior High School initiative to streamline the policy; however, this call has yet to be addressed. Mr. Musah expressed his optimism towards the NDC’s progressive stance, remarking, “It is indeed heartening to witness a political party incorporating dialogue as a pivotal component of its manifesto for the upcoming elections.” The ripple of appreciation from GNAT signified a nod towards a more collaborative and consultative approach in crafting sustainable developmental strategies for Ghana. Amidst the ever-evolving political landscape, the infusion of dialogue into the political discourse seeks to bridge gaps, foster understanding, and cultivate a space where diverse voices contribute to the shaping of a more inclusive and robust national agenda. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
Upper East Regional Minister Commends GES Regional Management for Exemplary Leadership and Urges Continued Excellence
In a bold move to bolster education in the Upper East region, the Regional Minister, draped in determination, paid a significant visit to the hallowed halls of the Upper East Regional Education Service. Apexnewsgh reports The atmosphere crackled with anticipation as the Minister prepared to engage with the vital stewards of knowledge in the region. Amidst the gathering of attentive staff, the Regional Minister’s voice rang out with promise and purpose. “Having conversed with the esteemed Regional Director of Education,” the Minister proclaimed, eyes alight with the fire of commitment, “I can attest to his steadfast dedication. Together, we shall forge a path towards a future where educational excellence reigns supreme in our beloved region.” With a sagacious nod, the Minister acknowledged the wealth of human potential residing within their midst. “Our region is a treasure trove of talent,” he declared. “Rest assured, under my watchful eye, we shall lead with resolve, ensuring that educational achievement at the grassroots and secondary levels flourishes gloriously.” Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih, the Minister, a vocal champion of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo’s educational priorities, lauded the transformative Free Senior High School Programme. “Our region has reaped the benefits,” he announced proudly, highlighting increases in the vital capitation grant and the steady growth of educational infrastructure. In a heartening display of solidarity, the Minister extended a hand of friendship to all who champion the development of the Upper East Region. His gesture of goodwill was further underscored by the donation of streetlights, a beacon of safety and security, to the Regional Education Office. However, amidst the shining promises, clouds of challenges loomed. The resolute Director of Education, Mr. Bright A. Lawoe, seized the moment to outline the hurdles faced by the Ghana Education Service in the region. The decrepit state of the regional office block stood out as a poignant symbol of neglect, alongside the daunting specter of unresolved land encroachment. Undaunted by the complexities presented, the Minister, with unwavering resolve, promised to address these pressing issues. “Write to the Ministry through my office,” he instructed the Regional Director, his gaze steely with determination. “And provide a comprehensive report on the encroachment. We shall summon the Municipal Chief Executive for vital input.” He stressed The Regional Minister, further donated streetlights to the regional office. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062.
Regional Minister Inspires Bolgatanga SHS Students with Generous Donations and Career Advice
Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih, the esteemed Upper East Regional Minister, made a heartening visit to his alma mater, Bolgatanga Senior High School, on Monday, aimed at motivating students as they prepared for their final exams. Apexnewsgh Reports Bearing gifts of 15 boxes of streetlights, five set of football jerseys, and 10 footballs, the Minister also expressed a keen interest in establishing a prize for the school’s best graduating student. In a poignant address to the students, Dr. Salih reminisced about his own time at the institution, highlighting the transformative power of education and the role of discipline in achieving success. Drawing on his own journey from student to Minister, he emphasized the importance of respect for teachers, diligence in studies, and unwavering commitment to personal growth. Reflecting on his academic progression from Bolgatanga SHS to multiple master’s degrees and prestigious doctorates, Dr. Salih urged the students to aspire beyond limits and seize the opportunities education could provide. Encouraging them to cultivate a passion for learning and avoid distractions, he shared his belief that each student possessed the potential to surpass even his own accomplishments. Acknowledging the dedication of the school’s staff and the pivotal role of teachers in nation-building, the Minister assured support for educators in the upcoming government initiatives. He reiterated the commitment to enhancing the free senior high school program, providing resources such as tablets to facilitate learning and create a conducive environment for academic excellence. Dr. Salih’s visit not only showcased his generosity and commitment to education but also served as a powerful inspiration for the students of Bolgatanga Senior High School, encouraging them to aim high, work diligently, and embrace the transformative possibilities that education offers. Excitement rippled through the school’s management with the much-anticipated visit. Mr. Anthony Adimazoya, the esteemed Headmaster of BIGBOSS, warmly expressed his gratitude to the regional minister for gracing the school with his presence. Seizing the opportunity, he highlighted the pressing infrastructural shortcomings faced by the institution. Specifically, he emphasized the dire need for improvements in the girls’ dormitory and the reinforcement of the school’s perimeter fencing, identifying them as major challenges that needed urgent attention. Amidst the discussions, the Upper East Regional Education Director, Bright A. Lawoe, lent his voice to the conversation, echoing Mr. Adimazoya’s concerns. He earnestly appealed to the Regional Minister, urging him to leverage his position and resources to help mitigate some of the obstacles hindering the school’s progress. By collaboratively addressing these issues, the officials envisioned a brighter future for the students and a more conducive learning environment at BIGBOSS. During the visit, the Regional Minister took the opportunity to revisit ‘Ampofo House,’ a place he fondly recalled as belonging to him during his school days. As he walked through the corridors of nostalgia, memories flooded back, intertwining his past with the present moment at the school he once called home. Through his visit, a connection was forged—a bridge between his personal history and the promising future of BIGBOSS, symbolizing a commitment to supporting the institution and its students in their educational journey. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062.
Minority in Parliament Condemns Government’s Negligence in Education Sector
In a sharp critique of governmental oversight, the Minority in Parliament has voiced distress over the administration’s evident failure to settle payments owed to suppliers of educational tools and the untimely marking of BECE scripts, significantly affecting the nation’s educational landscape. Apexnewsgh reports During a press conference held earlier today, the esteemed Ranking Member on Education, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, rebuked the government for its reluctance to remunerate a supplier awaiting payment for tablets amounting to over GHS6 billion. These tablets were intended for distribution as part of the free Senior High School (SHS) program. However, due to the government’s oversight in budget allocation, the supplier remains unpaid, grappling with financial strain. Dismayed by discrepancies in the official account of tablet distribution, the Minority has ascertained that while the government claims to have dispensed 900,000 tablets, records show the procurement of 1,358,000. The supplier has resorted to securing a loan in foreign currencies to cover expenses, now wrestling with repayment challenges. The Minority has pressed for transparency from the government concerning tablet distribution figures, insisting on clarifications regarding which schools have received the tablets and the corresponding number of students who have benefitted. The disclosure highlighted that numerous institutions within their constituencies, notably Avers Senior High School and Bosa South Senior High School, are yet to receive the allocated tablets. Moreover, the Minority is emphatically calling on the government to promptly disburse funds to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to facilitate the timely marking of BECE scripts. The postponement of script assessments from the current month to September, attributed to the delay, poses a threat to the educational calendar’s coherence, compelling the Minority to advocate for prompt intervention from authorities. Urging immediate remedial action, the Minority underscores the critical need to rectify these setbacks to prevent further disruption within the educational framework. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062.
PTA Executives of Desert Pastures International School resign over fee increment
Parent, Teacher Association (PTA) Executive members of Desert Pastures International School, an education and income generating wing of Reverend Eastwood Anaba’s Fountain Gate Chapel have with one accord resigned. Their resignation according to Ghana News Agency investigation was over alleged illegal fee increment by management of the school. In a resignation statement to Parents, the PTA Chairperson, Madam Doris Acharibia, was emphatic that the decision by some of her members to resign their post was resulting from the unilateral decision by the school’s administration to completely ignore the PTA executives to increase school fees up to about 100 percent in less than a year, which she indicated was fundamental breach of trust. “As a result of this ongoing disregard, we, the underlisted PTA Executives, have collectively and with heavy hearts decided to resign, effective immediately, on this 14th day of August 2024. This decision was not made lightly, but we believe it is in the best interest of maintaining our integrity and standing by the principles that guided our service to you”, she added. They also accused the school of proposing to change school uniforms from its wine and cream combination check for pre-school, through to Upper Primary and Junior High School. “Within the same academic year, come September, 2024, the school is expected to compel parents to buy books and other learning materials at exorbitant prices from the school”. Madam Acharibia said the pressure on parents from the combination of the three financial responsibilities within the same time, and by bypassing the PTA “is not only disappointing but also signals a clear disregard for the collaborative relationship we hoped to maintain. The PTA, as a representative body of parents, should be a key stakeholder in decisions that directly affect the families and students of the school”. She narrated the ordeal and frustrations the PTA went through in an attempt to meet proprietors of the school, Reverend Eastwood Anaba and Reverend Mrs Rosemond Anaba to no avail. She added that the church administration including every available machinery was used to meet, especially Reverend Eastwood Anaba to thank him for his benevolence in adding a set of cluster of classroom blocks to the school and to also ask for his intervention to delay the increment in fees, but all proved futile. She said “The school administration’s actions have left us with no choice but to reassess our role. It has become evident that our contributions and efforts as PTA executives are neither valued nor respected by the school’s management. We view this as a fundamental breach of trust and a clear indication that our involvement is not welcomed”. The PTA Chair, who was stern over wanton disregard for the Association, indicated “Following our executive meetings with the school management on July 16th and 19th, 2024, to discuss this matter, it became evident that we could not reach a consensus. The management’s intentions to increase school fees were not aligned with the views and concerns raised by the PTA executives, representing you, the parents and guardians. This lack of agreement prompted the need for further deliberation, leading to an emergency PTA meeting held at Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School on July 25th, 2024”. She said “This emergency meeting was well-attended. During this meeting, several critical points were discussed, including the impact of the proposed fee increment on families, the school’s financial transparency, and the need for more inclusive decision-making processes. The PTA executives take these concerns very seriously and resolved to engage further with the school’s management to seek a resolution that would be in the best interest of all parties, particularly our children”. Act 778, Article 23 (5) and (6) of Education Act, 2008, spells out clear instructions to private school operators on fixing of school fees and the punishment thereafter if there is breach. Article 23 (5) states “The proprietor of a private educational institution shall not set, change or raise the level of fees without the consent of the Minister” while 23 (6) states “a proprietor who contravenes the provision of this section or of the regulations commits an offence and is liable to summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand, five hundred penalty units or to a term in prison not exceeding five years or both”. It was on this premise, that some of the parents proposed a court suit against the school and its management for them to reverse the increment. Mr Stephen Konlan, a parent who spoke to the GNA, lamented the actions of management of the school and said in February at a PTA meeting, the school’s management agreed to increase school fees to about 40 per cent and reiterated their commitment to maintain same fees until after two years. “In less than seven months, they have warned us of another increment, contrary to their own words, and they are not willing to provide any justification for this, but to be adamant” Mr Evans Adoosey, a parent, said “There must be value for money. If their interest is in astronomical school fees increment without due diligence, our interest is in the end product. At least, they should first of all give us breath-taking top-notch performances before increment.” The Public Relations Officer of the school, one Samuel Ahinsah Justice Anaba when contacted declined to speak and referred the GNA to speak to management. Several attempts made for more than two days to get to management of the school through one of its Headmistresses, Mrs Patricia Ayikade proved futile as she failed to pick up calls, return calls and or respond to messages. The PTA Executives who resigned their position included Madam Doris Acharibia, Chairperson, Mr Emmanuel Azure, Vice Chairman, Mr Alex Nsoh Avoole, Trustee, Mr Isaac Dzandza, a Co-opted Member, Mr Daniel Kpabitey, a Co-opted member, and Madam Mercy Awuure, Treasurer. GNA
University of Ghana Ordered to Recover $383,000 in Outstanding Debts by Year-End
The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has issued a stern directive to the University of Ghana, demanding the recovery of a staggering $383,000 from various debtors by December 31. This move comes after an Auditor General’s report exposed long-standing debts owed to the university by several institutions, some dating back an astonishing nine years. Prominent companies and organizations, including Telecel Ghana, Airteltigo, MultiChoice, NABPTEX, Pro Credit Savings and Loans Limited (now Fidelity Bank), and Crystal TV, are among those listed as debtors. The report revealed that these entities have accumulated significant debts, which have remained unpaid for nearly a decade. During a recent parliamentary sitting, the Public Accounts Committee stressed the need for the university to take swift and decisive action to recover these outstanding amounts. The committee’s directive emphasizes the urgency of the situation, and the university is expected to take immediate action to retrieve the funds. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062.
Government Reaches Agreement with CETAG to End Strike
After weeks of negotiations, the government has finally reached an agreement with the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) on the conditions of service of its members, bringing an end to the ongoing strike that had entered its 7th week. Apexnewsgh reports The strike, which began in protest of poor conditions of service and the government’s failure to implement arbitral awards given by the National Labor Commission (NLC), had seen CETAG members refuse to return to the classrooms despite a directive from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the subsequent freezing of their July salaries. However, in a media interview on Friday, August 2, Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, announced that negotiations had been concluded and all agreements signed. “We have concluded the discussions with them. We have actually negotiated and signed on to it. I have signed my portion and all my colleagues who are supposed to sign have signed. In their case, their leadership have also signed.” The agreement is expected to be finalized after CETAG’s national council meeting, where a decision will be taken. The signing of the agreement brings relief to the educational sector, which had been disrupted by the strike. The government’s commitment to improving the conditions of service of CETAG members is a step in the right direction, and it is hoped that this will lead to a more stable and productive educational environment. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062.
CETAG Withdraws Services in All Campuses Over Salary Dispute
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has announced the withdrawal of all services in their respective campuses, effective immediately. Apexnewsgh reports This decision was made during an emergency meeting of the National Council on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The Association’s services, including attendance at meetings, congregation ceremonies, academic counseling, and supervision of students in halls of residence, will be suspended until further notice. This move is in response to the Minister for Education’s directive to Principals and the Controller and Accountant General to withhold the validation of July 2024 salaries for teaching staff at the 46 public colleges of education. CETAG is protesting the Minister’s directive, which they deem illegal, and has referred the matter to their lawyers for immediate action. The Association has assured its members that leadership is committed to fighting for their rights until justice is served. This development may disrupt academic activities and services in the affected colleges, and the outcome of the dispute remains uncertain. CETAG’s decision to withdraw services highlights the ongoing tensions between the Association and the government over salary and employment issues. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062