The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the 2024/25 academic calendar for basic schools and Senior High Schools (SHS). The academic year begins on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, for all SHS, whereas, the current first-year students in transitional calendar schools will end their 2023/24 academic year on Monday, October 28, 2024, and be promoted to…
Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched the Telecel Digitech Academy at St. Cecilia RC School, Hodome in the Volta Region, to equip young students across Ghana with the essential digital skills required for the future. The Telecel Digitech Academy is a hands-on practical approach to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education with the aim…
The Manageress of Amenuveve SIV Organization, Roberta Donkor, has charged girls not to be ashamed of menstruation as it is a pride of womanhood. She made this known on Friday the 11th of October, 2024, which is the International Day of the Girl Child in an engagement with some girls in Adaklu Torda D/A Basic…
Source: Africa Publicity Bishop Bowers School has officially launched its 50th anniversary celebration at the premises of the school located at Laterbiokorshie in Accra. The anniversary launch was on the theme, “50 years of holistic Catholic education, the story of Bishop Bowers School” and it was graced by the alumni, past and present head…
Akatsi South Director of Education Karim, Ayaana Umar (left) presenting a prize to one of the winners. By Desmond Tinana The Director of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, (STEM) Karim Ayaana Umar in the Akatsi South District of Education in the Volta Region of Ghana has said STEM Education will birth the next generation…
British Council Country Director engages with Ghanaian students at University of Bradford The British Council Country Director to Ghana, Nii Doodo Dodoo has visited the University of Bradford to meet with a vibrant group of Ghanaian students. The meeting, which was attended by high-profile dignitaries of the university, including Professor Vishanth Weerakkody, a Pro-Vice-Chancellor, aimed…
Baatsona Assemblyman Donates Sewing Machines To Abrantie College (Video) The Assemblyman of the Baatsona Electoral Area in Spintex, Hon. Jeremiah Borketey Bortey, has donated hand sewing machines to students at Abrantie College. In all, Hon. Bortey donated 10 sewing machines as part of his efforts to give back to society. His kind gesture seeks…
By Desmond Tinana Some Ghanaian youths in Ho the Volta Regional Capital in Ghana, have been trained and charged to participate in climate action at their local assembly levels in order to address the issues of climate change. The training had assembly members, Unit Committee Members, NGOs, and individuals from different youth groups in attendance….
Ghana Television’s ‘What Do You Know’ Program Seeks Urgent Sponsorship The longstanding host of Ghana Televison’s renowned quiz programme ‘What Do You Know?’, Dan Afari Yeboah, has made an earnest appeal to the public and corporate entities for financial support to ensure the continuity of the show. During a recent homecoming event for past contestants…
By Desmond Tinana Some students and tech enthusiasts in Ho the Volta Regional Capital have been introduced to Web 3 which is the future of the internet. The event aimed to introduce participants to Web3 technology and guide them in deploying smart contracts using the Celo blockchain. The event was organized by Celo, a Blockchain…
OTTAWA – Canada announced it was slashing international student permits next year, and tightening foreign worker rules to further bring down the number of temporary residents in the country. The move comes after several recent rounds of restrictions aimed at taming record immigration levels that pushed Canada’s population past 41 million earlier this year. Prime…
Popular disc jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has unveiled a philanthropic initiative aimed at supporting African students studying abroad. The ‘Cuppy Fund’ is designed to provide financial assistance to African students at New York University (NYU). DJ Cuppy announced the launch on her Instagram, expressing pride in her new initiative….
National Service Authority Releases Postings for 106,223 University Graduates for the 2024/2025 Service Year 1. The Management of the National Service Authority is pleased to announce the official release of postings for 106,223 national service personnel as of today, September 6, 2024, to undertake their mandatory national service for the 2024/2025 service year. A subsequent…
Ghanaian student stabbed to death on campus by fellow student as teachers looked ‘unconcerned’ A Ghanaian senior high school student of O’Reilly Senior High School in Accra, Edward Borketey Sackey, has allegedly been stabbed to death by his fellow student on campus. The cousin of the late Edward reported that he was stabbed during a…
Ghana’s Bishop Bowers School Set To Launch 50th Anniversary Photo: Matilda Quist, the headmistress of Bishop Bowers School Bishop Bowers School is poised to celebrate a momentous milestone with the launch of its Golden Jubilee Anniversary on September 28, 2024, at the school’s Primary Compound in Lartebiokorshie in Accra. Themed “50 Years of Holistic Catholic…
In the heart of Lagos, Nigeria, the vibrant sounds of Afrobeats pulsated through the streets. The genre, known for its infectious rhythms and lively melodies, had gained considerable traction in Africa and was beginning to make waves beyond its borders. However, despite the growing popularity, many African musicians struggled to break into international markets. The…
