Teachers welfare Portal to be launched in March 2022 – Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum

The Honourable Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has disclosed that the welfare Portal meant to handle teachers related issues is to be launched in March 2022. Speaking yesterday at peace Fm, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum said teachers’ welfare need to address effectively to make them feel happy when performing their duties. According to … Read more

GES to work on Teachers promotion from SSII to SSI immediately – Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum

The Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has disclosed that Teachers’ promotion from senior superintendent II to Senior Superintendent I (junior ranks) will be worked on immediately by the management of the Ghana Education Service. During the Kokrokoo interview at peace FM, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum said the promotion of teachers at the senior … Read more

GES to direct headteachers to accept typed, printed, and handwriting lesson notes – Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum

The Honourable Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has finally clarified the controversial lesson notes debate among teachers, headmasters, School Improvement and Support Officers (SISO), and officers from the District Directors of Education. Speaking during an interview at Peace FM radio yesterday 7th February 2022 Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum stated that as a teacher … Read more

Colleges of Education applicants to write entrance exam next year

All the 46 public colleges of Education are required to conduct an entrance Examination for interested Applicants who wish to train as teachers in Ghana. The National Teaching Council (NTC) disclosed this in a meeting organized in February 2022. The Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum in collaboration with the National Teaching Council (NTC) … Read more

Dr. Adutwum call on GES and TVET to realign themselves to the ongoing multiple Educational Reforms or the perish

The minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has stated that the government is carrying out several Educational Reforms to transform the Education sector in the country which he thinks is the best way for the country’s Education transformation. During the Sunday afternoon press conference, the minister identify textbook reforms, teacher training, targeted instruction, training … Read more

JHS Education is in a poor state – Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum

The Honourable Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has stated that the separation of the Junior High schools (JHS) from Senior High schools (SHS) was the main cause of the poor state of junior high Education we have in Ghana. Speaking on the Joy News channel the Education minister suggested that the should be … Read more

Local language has nothing to do with doing well academically – Dr. Adutwum

The Honourable Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has stated that local languages do not make a student do well academically. Speaking on Ghana Broadcasting Cooperation (GBC) Talking point yesterday Sunday 16th January 2022, the minister was asked by the host Dr. Anim Wright as to how the Ministry of Education is putting their … Read more

Just in: Teacher Trainees gave gov’t 3 weeks ultimatum to pay their 6 months Allowances arrears.

The Teacher Trainees’Association of Ghana TTAG has given the government a three weeks ultimatum to pay the allowance that has not been paid to them consistently for six months now. According to TTAG, the restoration of the Teacher Trainees’ Allowance has received many recommendations from all Trainees’ Teachers to the government as it has helped … Read more

Teachers to be given sample questions to prepare basic 4 pupils for Nov. 2021 standardized test – Dr. Adutwum

The Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has disclosed that schools are expected to be given sample questions to prepare their primary four (basic 4) for the November 2021 standard test that will be conducted by the West Africa Examination Council. The November 2021 Standard test Assessment for basic 4 pupils is the first … Read more

SHS needs 6 years to raise critical thinkers – Dr. Adutwum

The Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has stated that senior high schools in Ghana need to be six years so that children can be properly groomed before they enter colleges or universities. Speaking at the inauguration of the 14- member ministerial advisory board to advise the minister on policy formation to transform the … Read more