The authorities of the University for Development Studies (UDS) will not accept any change of name in the university by students who wish to do so.
Professor Haruna Yakubu, Vice Chancellor of the university, said this in a speech read on …
Mr James Appiah-Kusi, Nkoranza North District Director of Education, has commended the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for partnering the Government towards the provision of quality education in the country.
He …
Two Civic Education Clubs formed under the auspices of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) have embarked on a peace float at Aboabo.
More than 200 members of the Aboabo Salvation Army Senior High School (SASH) and Aboa…
The Conference of Directors of Education (CODE) has called for a National Policy on Education that insulates the sector from undue political interference.
CODE suggested the need for the country to establish an Education Commission …
"Road Map to a Successful Living" a book by Mr Stephen K. Ali, a 30-year old Senior High School (SHS) graduate, has been launched at Coaltar in the Eastern Region.
The Headmaster of Coaltar SHS, Reverend John Buatey Lawerteh, who is a…
Action would be expedited to elevate the status of the Higher National Diploma (HND), to enable them find their rightful place on the job market.
Paa Kwesi Nduom, Progressive People's Party (PPP) presidential candidate for Election 2012, …
A book that seeks to pave the way for fertile answers in stories of struggles, victories and convictions was on Thursday launched in Accra.
The book titled, "Women leading Africa", is a collection of conservation and interviews of 18 insp…
Government has approved GH¢ 388.84 as boarding fees for the first term first year students in public second cycle schools for the 2012-2013 academic year, Mr. Lee Ocran, Minister of Education has announced.
He said Day Students for the f…
The Dormaa Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro has fined Kwakye Ameyaw, a driver, an amount of GH¢420 fine for possessing timber products without authorisation.
He was convicted on his own plea by the court presided over by Mr Alexander …
A durbar was held at Donkorkrom in the Asutifi District in the Brong-Ahafo Region on Thursday to celebrate the abolition of a taboo that forbade women from giving birth in the community.
The initiative organised by Action Aid Ghana …
The Omanhene of Eastern Nzema, Awulae Amihere Kpanyinli III, says the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) gave out money to perform rituals at Atuabo in the Ellembelle District to commence the gas infrastructure project.
Awulae Kpanyinli to…
The Northern Regional Police Command had assured the public that it was ready for the forth coming general elections and had subsequently trained and equipped 130 police officers in a rapid deployment mission to deal with crowd and riot co…
Muslims in the Effutu Municipality on Friday held prayers at Kokobim in Winneba to mark the celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha, the feast of sacrifice.
Alhaji Mohammed Monsuri, Chief Imam of Effutu, led the worshipers to pray for the peace of the…
Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister has reminded Ghanaians of the need to maintain the nation's position as the beacon of democracy in Africa.
He advised politicians against personal attacks on their opponents bu…
The Management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has urged all presidential aspirants in the December elections to take a health check in view of the rigorous nature of their campaign.
The hospital maintained that most of the aspirants…
The MTN Foundation, a leading communication company in the country, has cut the sod for the construction of a neonatal intensive centre for the Tamale Teaching Hospital to provide care and support for new born babies.
The project, which i…
Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN) Ghana Foundation, the humanitarian wing of the telecom giant, has presented hospital equipment to the Chereponi Government Hospital to help improve health care delivery.
The equipment, worth GH¢ 51…
The 10th Annual General Conference of Ghana Physician Assistants (Medical) Association (GPAA) opened in Koforidua, on Friday.
The five-day conference is on the theme: "All hands on deck, achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MD…
The Yeboah Asuamah Community Day Senior High School (SHS) in the Techiman Municipality admitted 238 students last year to pursue courses in general arts and business.
The 122 boys and 116 girls admitted to the school was the first batch o…
The Yeboah Asuamah Community Day Senior High School (SHS) in the Techiman Municipality admitted 238 students last year to pursue courses in general arts and business.
The 122 boys and 116 girls admitted to the school was the first bat…
The University of Ghana on Thursday inaugurated a two million dollar grant library project; the "Research Commons," sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation of New York to enhance academic output of students and researchers of the institutio…
Accra Polytechnic has admitted 3,781 students for the 2012/2013 Academic Year.
Out of the number, 2376 representing 62.8 per cent have registered with the School of Business and Management Studies; 795 with School of Applied Sciences …
Yaw Obiri, a 25-year-old mechanic, who led his captors to retrieve stolen vehicle accessories worth GH¢2,930 has been remanded by the Dormaa Circuit Court to re-appear on November 1.
Obiri who works at Low Cost, a suburb of Dormaa-Ah…
President John Dramani Mahama on Friday observed that the only way Ghana could develop and forge ahead is through consistent peace and unity among the people.
He said: "Perennial conflicts and disunity will remain a bane to our (Ghana's) …
Sheikh Mohammed Kamil Mohammed, the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam of the Alhussunna Wal-Jama'a, a Muslim sect, has urged Ghanaians to avoid insults and intemperate language and ensure peace in the forth-coming elections.
He said it was …
Mr Peter N. Hodgson, Senior Inspector of Mines at the Inspectorate Division of the Minerals Commission in the Ashanti Region, has urged Sand and Stone Contractors and small-scale miners to adhere strictly to the Minerals Act 703 0f 2007. …
A sod was cut for work to begin on the 11.2-kilometre Chief Camp to Agyeikrom Junction Road in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Brong-Ahafo Region.
The GHC375,098 road is being executed by WABS Construction Company Limited, based…
One Kwabena Mensah has appeared before a Cape Coast Magistrate’s Court for allegedly killing Madam Aba Botwewaa, his 100-year old Grandmother.
The court presided over by Mr Ohemeng Mensah, however refused to take the plea of the acc…
The Ghana Baptist University College (GBUC), this year, admitted 405 new students to pursue various degree and diploma programmes.
These include theology and ministry, business, accounting, marketing, banking and finance, human resour…
The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of the Jachie-Pramso Senior High School (SHS) has built a GH¢38,000.00 boys' dormitory block for the school.
It has, additionally, provided a GH¢32,000.00 classroom block for the school.
Mr Paul…
Mr Samuel Attakyea, Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, has constructed a bridge over river Bone at the cost of GHC 30.000.00 from his share of the MPs Common Fund.
Mr Alex Antwi, Assembly member for Apedwa, disclosed this to…
Ms Rose Owusu, Justice of the Supreme Court on Thursday charged Notaries Public to use reasonable amount of skill, care and due diligence in the performance of their duties to avoid unpleasant consequences.
Under the Notaries Public Ac…
The Suhum Police is looking for a former Assembly member for the Adakwa electoral area, Mr Seth Owo, for allegedly causing the death of a 32- year-old woman, Cynthia Akweley.
A family source told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the d…
Mr Peter Jones, British High Commissioner on Thursday inaugurated a water tower and amenity centre at Amasaman Legion Village in the Greater Accra Region for the Veterans Association of Ghana (VAG).
The facility valued at 4500 pounds …
Cadbury Cocoa International Partnership, has adopted two communities in the Suhum Municipality to improve the living conditions of the people.
The communities are Kokoteasua and Safroasa. Mr Kwame Asa-Ofori, a chief farmer, disclosed …
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has wished all Muslims a Happy Eid ul-Adha on his behalf and that of the party’s Presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo and the entire NPP.
He said a reflection of unco…
Alhaji Hamza Danjumah, Volta Regional Chief Imam has urged Moslem Youth to discount the notion that they are prone to manipulation by dodgy politicians.
He said they should therefore resist overtures by politicians to use them to create …
The youth have been called upon to reject the calls of politicians who would seek to use them to create violence the coming elections.
Alhaji Mohammed Sani, Western Regional Manager of Islamic Education, said this on Friday when Muslim ci…
The Adolescents Development International, a non-governmental organisation, has been formed to complement government's efforts at educating and directing the youth on adolescent issues.
The NGO seeks to ensure the revival of traditi…
Hundreds of Orthodox Muslims in Takoradi on Friday celebrated the Eid-Ul-Adha, the festival of sacrifice.
Alhaji Mohammed Awal, Imam of Takoradi, led the service during which prayers were offered for peaceful elections and the orderly dev…
Residents of Kpone-Bawaleshie in the Kpone-Katamanso District are living in fear due to the constant attack and harassment of land guards who are claiming the whole town as theirs.
Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Dottey (Rtd), Spokesperson for N…
Lt- Col (retired) Henry Smith, Minister of Defence on Friday said the exceptional quality of selfishness portrayed by Abraham in obeying Allah’s command to sacrifice his only son; Ismail had a deeper implication beyond the ritual sacrifi…
The Central Regional Minister, Mrs Ama Benyiwa-Doe on Friday commended Muslims in the Region for co-existing peacefully with Christians and asked that they should allow the peace to reflect in the December polls.
She said there was only …
A methodology survey conducted by the Gomoa West District Oversight Committee of the Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) on five communities has revealed that 88 per cent of children between five-14 years do not attend school.
The surv…
Maulvi Dr. Wahab Adam, Ameer (Head) and Missionary in Charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, has asked Ghanaians to bear in mind that their ultimate goal was towards building one peaceful and prosperous nation.
He said that diffe…
Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur underscored Government's commitment to supporting activities of Muslims in the country.
The Vice President cited the organization of Hajj for the past four years, which according to him was s…
Former President Jerry John Rawlings and his wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, have sent a message of goodwill to Muslims on the occasion of the Eid ul Adha festival being celebrated on Friday.
A statement from the office of the former …
The government through the National Disaster Management Organisation, on Thursday made available for distribution, relief items to persons affected by floods at Kwaprow, in the Cape Coast area.
The items included 50 bags of rice, 50 bags…
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), have launched investigations into a ground accident involving a privately owned aircraft at the Kotoka International Airport.
This was contained in a…
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