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Education: Teachers in colleges of education declare indefinite strike

The 38 colleges of education were given tertiary status in 2004 following the Anamuah-Mensah Committee’s recommendation. Teachers in the 38 colleges of education have announced an indefinite strike effective Monday September 12 over salary differences with their colleagues in other tertiary institution. The 38 colleges of education were given tertiary status in 2004 following the Anamuah-Mensah Committee’s […]

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Colleges of Education: Teachers' strike has come as a surprise to us – Education Ministry

“The decision to embark on the strike comes as a surprise to us because at every stage of the process we involved the members, briefed them and they have been very cooperative until now,” the Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Tertiary, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said. The Ministry of Education has expressed

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University of Ghana: Lecturers demand ‘racist’ Gandhi statue removed

Lecturers at the University of Ghana are demanding a statue of “racist” Gandhi be pulled down. Academics at the University of Ghana are demanding a statue of “racist” Gandhi be pulled down. The statue glorified a man who was “uncharitable in his attitude towards the Black race,” and allowing it to remain made the university

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Essay Competition: BM Kids Agency launch writing competition for children

The writing competition is open to children who are from 6-15. The children are encouraged to write on any topic of their choice. Entries open 1st of September 2016 and closes 27th October 2016. Imagine having an opportunity to enhance your child’s writing skills. An agency with special focus on children BM Kids Agency Limited

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Gandhi Statue Debate: Pulling down statue could sever ties with India

Lecturers at the University of Ghana are demanding a statue of "racist" Gandhi be pulled down because they do not believe Gandhi is worth celebrating and emulating. Ghana’s former High Commissioner to India, Professor Mike Ocquaye, has said that a demolition of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the University of Ghana could break the

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Congratulations! Over 600 students graduate at the Ghana Institute of Journalism

20 students graduated with a first class honours and 410 graduated with a second class degree. Ms Eugenia Kumi won three awards including the coveted overall best student award. A total of 690 students have graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) in Accra. At the graduation ceremony, the students were awarded with degrees

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Colleges of Education: Teachers to call off strike as gov't grants them new conditions of service

Teachers in the Colleges of Education announced an indefinite strike on Monday, September 12 over salary differences with their colleagues in other tertiary institutions. Indications emerged on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 that the strike action by teachers of the Colleges of Education may not last for a long time before it is called off.  This

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