British-Ghanaian rapper and philanthropist Stormzy is set to receive an honorary doctorate in law from the University of Cambridge in recognition of his contributions to education, music, sports, and literature. Born Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr., Stormzy has been a powerful advocate for Black students in higher education. In 2018, he launched the…
Renowned Ghanaian actress and producer Yvonne Ossei has been honored with the prestigious British Council Study UK Alumni Award for Culture and Creativity 2025. The global award recognizes international leaders who have leveraged their UK education to make significant contributions to their communities and industries. Yvonne, who has built an impressive career in theatre,…
Saltpond, Central Region – Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School is set to host its much-anticipated 65th Speech and Prize-Giving Day and Homecoming from March 14th to 16th, drawing thousands of students, alumni, and dignitaries to celebrate excellence in education. This year’s event, themed “Leveraging New Media Technology to Optimize Girl Child Education,” is being…
Holy Child School, a leading educational institution in Cape Coast, Ghana, will celebrate its 79th Speech and Prize-Giving Day on March 8, coinciding with International Women’s Day. The event, themed “Preserving Our Educational Infrastructure as a Sustainable Legacy for Future Generations,” will highlight academic achievements, leadership, and the future of the school. As part…
Ghana’s Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu Source: Africa Publicity The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have voiced their deep concern over being left out of the National Education Forum. The National Education Forum is scheduled to take place on February 18-19, 2025. In a press statement released on February…
Jackie Appiah Source: Africa Publicity Renowned Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah has added another impressive feather to her cap, graduating with a Master of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Ghana. The talented actress received her degree on February 12, 2025, marking a significant milestone in her academic journey. Appiah’s academic achievement is…
CAPE COAST, GHANA – A groundbreaking initiative is empowering young African researchers to tackle the continent’s most pressing climate challenges. The Africa Youth Climate Fund (AYCF), an arm of the GREEN AFRICA YOUTH ORGANIZATION (GAYO), has launched the Climate Research Fund for African Students, in partnership with the University of Cape Coast. This program isn’t…
In a groundbreaking move for Ghana’s fashion and modeling industry, Radford University College (RUC) and The Model Institute (TMI) have signed an Affiliation Agreement on January 16, 2025. This partnership will allow TMI students to earn professional certificates from RUC upon completing their programs, ensuring a fusion of academic excellence and industry expertise. A…
Hollard Ghana, the nation’s preferred insurance provider, has celebrated academic excellence by awarding Carlene Abena Ameyaa Affram, the valedictorian of the University of Media, Arts and Communication-IJ (UniMAC-IJ), with the distinguished Hollard Prize during the university’s 3rd Congregation in Accra. The award recognised Carlene’s exceptional academic performance and her unwavering commitment to excellence in…
In a bold move to revamp the country’s education system, the Nigerian government has announced the introduction of 15 new trades to the basic education curriculum. The new subjects, which include plumbing, makeup, hairstyling, and 12 others, aim to equip students with practical skills and improve their employability. The new trades were unveiled by the…
In a remarkable feat, a 13-year-old boy has enrolled as an undergraduate student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), studying Physics. The young prodigy, whose name has not been disclosed, has taken the university community by storm, with many marveling at his exceptional academic abilities. According to reports, the 13-year-old boy…
Source: Africapublicity The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has taken drastic measures against examination malpractice, cancelling the subject results of 4,108 candidates and withholding the results of 781 others who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) . The cancellations and withholdings are a result of various forms of malpractice, including…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the provisional results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates in Ghana. A total of 460,611 candidates, comprising 212,954 males and 247,657 females from 1003 schools, sat for the examination. This represents a 2.66% increase compared to the…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has received a significant financial injection of GH¢35 million from the Ministry of Education to facilitate the processing of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. This development comes as a welcome relief to the examination body, which had earlier appealed to the…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed Ghana’s Minister of Education’s claim that the 2024 WASSCE results will be released on December 29, 2024, describing it as “scandalous”. According to WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Kapi John, the council is facing significant financial and logistical constraints that make it impossible to meet the…
In celebration of this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Telecel Ghana Foundation hosted a groundbreaking hands-on robotics training session for students at the Tetteh Ocloo State School for the Deaf in Tema West. The initiative, part of the Foundation’s Connected Learning program, equipped over 60 deaf students with essential skills in robotics…
