Good News: President Akufo-Addo intervenes, instruct Director General to….
President Akufo-Addo intervenes, instruct Director General to initiate disciplinary action not dismissal Following the issuance of a dismissal letter by the Management of Ghana Education Service to the eight students of Chiana Senior High School in the Upper East Region who were seen in a viral video insulting the President of the Republic of Ghana. The general public condemned the students actions but however, considered the decision of the Management of GES to be too harsh. A lot calls coming from the families of these students and members of the general public calling on President to intervene has yielded good results. The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo in a release signed by Kwasi Kwaeteng, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Education, has finally intervened in the matter after his attention was drawn to it. Read the full statement: Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email apexnewsgh@gmail.com
Breaking News: Chiana SHS students in viral video insulting President Akufo-Addo finally dismissed
Apexnewsgh.com can confidently report that the students captured in a viral video insulting President Akufo-Addo identified as Form 2 students of Chiana Senior High School ( SHS) in the Kassena Nankana West District of the Upper East Region have been dismissed from the school with immediate effect. This is according to a letter dated November 29, 2022, signed by the Director General of Ghana Education Service Dr. Eric Nkansah. Meanwhile, immediately after the unfortunate act by the students, the Headmistress of Chiana SHS initiated disciplinary action against the students even as investigations into the matter continue. The widely circulated video attracted a lot of condemnation from the public. Even though, others also blamed the policies of the Government FSHS, which was introduced by President Akufo-Addo, which they claimed have limited the authority of teachers with regards to ensuring discipline such as using corporal punishment. Even before the investigation continued, Ghana Education Service (GES) apologized to President Akufo-Addo and the public on behalf of the students and the school. Read the full letter signed by Director General: Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has given approval for the dismissal of Miss. HamiduHuzaimah Daabu with immediate effect to serve as a deterrence to other students. This is in view of her involvement in misconducting herself by making derogatory comments in a video that went viral, a conduct considered very undesirable and contrary to the acceptable standards of conduct generally required of any student in our Educational system in Ghana. Your ward is therefore requested to properly hand over any school property in her possession to the headmistress of the school before leaving. It is expected that your word will use this as a major turning point in her life to bring the desired change in her behavior and attitude towards life.We wish her all the best in her future endeavor.Thank YouDr. Eric NkansahAG. Director General Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email apexnewsgh@gmail.com
Some changes by GES ahead of school reopening
There has been some little change ahead of the school reopening for the Basic and Senior High Schools for January 2023. The changes was done by the Ghana Education Service (GES) Following the release of the academic calendar, the management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a new re-opening date for basic and senior high schools for the 2022/2023 academic year, which is as follows. Second Cycle SchoolsSHS 3: Tuesday, 10th January, 2023 SHS 2: Tuesday, 10th January, 2023 SHS 1: Till further Notice Basic Schools Tuesday, 10th January, 2023 The only changes in the reopening dates is that of the Senior High Schools. They were first to report on 9th January, 2023. However, 9th January happens to be a public holiday. For this reason, the reopening date has been shifted to the next day for both day students and borders. The full calendar for the 2023 Academic year for pre-tertiary public schools will be made available at the various media platforms, MoE/GES websites, and other social media handles. For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email apexnewsgh@gmail.com
Dr.Eric Nkansah is finally confirmed as GES Director
Dr. Eric Nkansah, who had been serving as the Ghana Education Service’s (GES) acting Director General, has been appointed to the position officially. All official communications and memoranda are to be addressed as such, according to a letter sent to all GES regional directors on January 4 and signed by the GES’s director of human resources, Angela Frimpomaa Nkansah. “Congratulations to Dr. Nkansah, Director-General, Ghana Education Service” the letter noted. He was the Technical Advisor/Director in charge of Tertiary Education at the Ministry of Education before his appointment.His appointment became effective on October 19, 2022, after the President terminated Prof. Kwasi Opoku-secondment Amankwa’s agreement and requested that he return to his prior position at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Many teacher unions objected to Dr. Eric Nkansah’s appointment on the grounds that he is not a teacher and urged the government to revoke it.At one point, the unions threatened to go on strike if the government didn’t revoke Dr. Nkansah’s appointment. Over the past 13 years, Dr. Eric Nkansah has devotedly worked as a banker, professor, researcher, and financial consultant. He was a Senior Lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University’s Department of Banking Technology and Finance. He joined the university in 2012 and has since made a substantial contribution to its growth (in the areas of teaching, research, program creation, etc.). He worked as the Sales Manager at the Krofrom Branch of Barclays Bank of Ghana (now Absa) for more than five years before attending the university.
Important information for Directors and staff of GES
Management has extended the issuance of Assurance letters to Friday 11th November 2022. This is to give room for prospective staff who could not meet the initial deadline to go through the process smoothly. Read below: Source: Apexnewsgh.com/ Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email apexnewsgh@gmail.com
UER-: See a 32-year-old public kindergarten school block, now a death trap in Isaac Adongo’s community
A kindergarten school constructed in 1990 known as 31st December KG located at Tindonsbiligo in Bolgatanga Central a community where Isaac Adongo, the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central came from, has become a death trap for both pupils and teachers using the facility. Apexnewsgh.com report The information gathered by Apexnewsgh.com from the School Headmistress says, the Assemblyman of the Tindonsobligo electoral area and the people of Tindonsobligo especially parents are aware of the predicaments. During the heat of the rainy season, our investigation reveals that all the school roofs were licking from the top to the classrooms and the office of the Headmistress received the highest share of the regrettable disaster because most of the official materials and some documents were destroyed by the rains. However, it is no more news that as soon as it starts raining, both school pupils and their teachers have nowhere to hide. Meanwhile, when Apexnewsgh.com contacted the Assemblyman in charge of the electoral area Thomas Apaala, he acknowledge knowing about the school’s predicaments.He said, at the initial stage he was thinking of changing the zinc but when the Assembly engineer came he said the school needs to be renovated, and there is nothing they could do again. “I will get a carpenter to see if we can take those bad ones away if the cost will be beyond my control”. The Assemblyman promised“Since the inception of the school, there has not been any renovation”. Narrating his encounter with Mr. Isaac Adongo the Bolga Central MP, the Assemblyman said “I met the MP to see what we can do. So, we went to the Assembly and brought one engineer to do an estimate and it was even then I got to know that the issue wasn’t necessarily about changing zinc, but the engineer said the school needs total renovation. So, when we send the estimate and sent to the Assembly, the MP was to use part of his common Fund to do the renovation but I think the Common Fund these days is not coming as expected and on the Assembly budget of the year, it was loaded, and they could not capture it as part of the project”. Meanwhile, our several calls and messages to Mr. Isaac Adongo as a way of following up on the issue, have not been answered or responded to. The Headmistress and teachers at the school say they fear for their lives. They are appealing to Mr. Adongo and other well meaning Ghanaians to come to their aid before things get out of hand. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For Publication, please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: Apexnewsgh@gmail.com
Dr. Eric Nkansah, participated in the 29th Conference of Directors of Education (CoDE) annual conference
The AG. Director-General of Ghana Education Service, Dr. Eric Nkansah, participated in the 29th Conference of Directors of Education (CoDE) annual conference held in Accra. This year’s conference was held under the theme, “Sustainability of Free Pre-Tertiary Education in Ghana: the Surest Step to Human Resource Development.” In his address, Dr. Nkansah commended all Directors of Education for their commitment to duty and assured the MMDDEs of his continuous support to the pursuit of their mandates as implementors of educational policies at the pre-tertiary level in their various Metro/Municipal and Districts. The Director-General assured them of his commitment to working with all stakeholders to create an enabling environment needed to improve learning outcomes at the Pre-Tertiary level. Present at the conference were the Hon Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, GES Council Chairman, Mr. Micheal.Nsowah, Dep DG Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh and others. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com
Ghanains hard on sacked Director General of Education for using GES Official page a day after been sacked
Some citizens are questioning why Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa must continue using the official platform for Ghana Education Service (GES) to send appreciation message to the public a day after his position was terminated by President Akufo-Addo with immediate effect. Apexnewsgh.com report Some of the messages in the comment box who couldn’t pretend being happy or hide his feelings said: “Masa, wasn’t your termination of secondment with immediate effect? Why are you still using GES official page? He asked “You’re way above the retirement age going back to KNUST means nothing. The old shouldn’t be interested in offices in the name of re-engagement.Thanks for your service” Below is Mr. Amankwa’s full appreciation message Good morning Directors and Staff of GES , I believe most of you have sighted/read the letter from HE the President terminating my Secondment from KNUST to GES and asking me to go back to KNUST. Some of you may also be waking up to the news this morning. I have and continue to receive your calls and numerous messages. I have not been able to pick your calls or reply to your messages due largely to the shear volumes. What gladdens my heart is that the messages are not dirges but goodwills and prayers and very soothing and reassuring messages. I wish to take this opportunity to thank everyone of you for your dedication and the extremely good work relationship that existed between us. I highly appreciate your unfathomable love to me. We worked as a team and together we’ve changed the face of not only pretertiary education but also GES. You supported me in many ways to enhance my resumé to bring it to a distinguishing first class, world class CV. And I am highly grateful to you all. I leave you with a verse from my favourite and guiding hymn: MBH 602 by Anna Laetitia Waring: Father, I know that all my life is portioned out for me,And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see;But I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee. MAY YOU ALL STAY BLESSED. 🙏🙏🙏 Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com
Just In: Prof Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa appointment terminated
Prof Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), appointment has been terminated. According to a letter issued from the Office of the President on Monday, October 17, 2022, “The Ministry of Education has informed this Office that the exigencies that required your skills and expertise as Director-General of the Ghana Education Service do not exist any longer”, the letter said. The letter further said, having been appointed in April 2017, specific reference was however made about Prof. Opoku-Amankwa’s secondment in January 2021 from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The contract was extended again in June 2021 but this extension according to the letter was in “contravention of the Human Resource Policy Frame and manual of the Public Services Commission as it purports to extend your secondment beyond the 3-year maximum limit.” Prof. Opoku-Amankwa has been instructed to return to the KNUST. “The President thanks you for your service to the nation and wishes you the very best in your future endeavours”, the letter from the Presidency signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, concluded. Copied in the letter are the Vice President, Chief of Staff, The Minister of Education, Board Chairperson, Ghana Education Service, the Vice Chancellor at KNUST and the Registrar of the same institution. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com
BECE: 19,999 candidates participating in the Upper East
In the Upper East Region, candidates numbering Nineteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine (19,999) are taking part in the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) as its officially kick start today Monday October 17, 2022 According to the Upper East Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service Nathaniel N-yaaba, out of the 19,999 students participating in the examination, a total of 10,000 are girls whiles the boys are numbering 9,999. Regional Minister Stephen Yakubu also visited the Bolgatanga Technical Institution (BOTECH) to offer his encouraging words to participating candidates. He asked them to feel free and write their exams and avoid any fear or intimidation whiles writing your exam. He encourages As a regional team, the Minister visited the students together with the MCE for Bolgatanga, Municipal Education Director, the Regional Chief Inspector of Schools, The Exam Officer, the Basic School Coordinator and the GES Regional PRO. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com