Hands-On Skills Must Drive Technical University Education – Haruna Iddrisu
Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for practical, hands-on training to become the foundation of education in Ghana’s technical universities, stressing that theory alone is no longer enough to…
All Abducted Pupils from Nigerian Catholic School Finally Freed
Nigerian authorities have confirmed the release of all remaining pupils and teachers abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State, bringing an end to one of the country’s most…
Fresh School Kidnapping in Nigeria as Gunmen Abduct Dozens from Catholic Boarding Facility
Nigeria has been hit by another mass abduction after armed men raided St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, seizing an unknown number of pupils and staff in the…
Nigeria Reverts to English in Education: Understanding the Implications
Nigeria has officially scrapped its three-year-old policy that required teachers in early primary classes to use indigenous languages as the main medium of instruction. The government says the programme failed…
US teacher shot by six-year-old student awarded $10 million
A Virginia schoolteacher who was shot by her six-year-old student has been awarded $10 million in damages after a jury ruled that the school’s former assistant principal acted with gross…
37% of Ghana’s SHS Students Exposed to Drugs — Youth Minister
Ghana’s Youth Minister Raises Alarm Over Rising Drug Use Among Students Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has raised alarm over the increasing exposure of Ghanaian students…
Mali Closes All Schools as Jihadist Blockade Deepens Fuel Crisis
The Malian government has announced the temporary closure of all schools and universities across the country amid a worsening fuel crisis triggered by attacks from jihadist insurgents. Education Minister Amadou…
Mother tongue policy limited to KG to Primary 3 – Education Ministry clarifies
The Ministry of Education in Ghana has recently clarified an important aspect of its mother tongue policy, stating that the use of Ghanaian languages as the medium of instruction is…
Education Minister’s Stance on Long Hair in Senior High Schools
The debate on grooming rules in Ghana’s senior high schools (SHSs) has garnered significant attention, especially regarding students’ hair. Recently, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu reiterated a firm stance against long…