Mastercard and MTN Group Fintech have inked a landmark deal aimed at equipping all MTN MoMo customers with payment cards, as announced in a joint statement on Thursday. This collaboration will usher in both virtual and physical Mastercard companion cards for every MoMo wallet, granting users access to a vast network of over 100 million acceptance locations worldwide. The strategic partnership leverages Mastercard's state-of-the-art technology and expertise to bolster MTN's vision of becoming Africa's premier fintech platform, catering to both merchants and consumers. This initiative follows closely on the heels of Mastercard and MTN's recent pact involving a minority investment in MTN Group Fintech, the digital financial services arm of Africa's largest mobile network operator, a deal finalized earlier this month. The newly introduced cards will be extended to all 60 million active monthly MoMo wallets across 13 countries where the mobile money service operates, inc

  The management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a statement to invite suitable qualified serving officers/teachers to apply for consideration for promotion to the ranks or grades of: Deputy Director Assistant Director I  Assistant Director Il  Principal Superintendent  Read Full Statement below: How to apply   1. Launch a browser (e.g. Chrome).  2. Enter the URL below:  https://www.gespromotions.gov.gh/   in the address bar.  3. Tap/click on Apply for Promotion.   4. Choose Teaching Staff from the options provided. (You can also choose Non-teaching ).  5. Click on  Start a New Application . 6. Complete the form that pops up and tap/click on  Start Application.  Note : The staff ID is to be confirmed.  7. Another form will pop up, with the following portions already filled: Application code Staff ID  Primary Phone number  Grade or rank applying for.  With the warning that,  " NB : Kindly copy and save the  Application Code  &  Staff ID . This code will be used

Management of GES with support from PwC Ghana has held a Scheme of Service document review and validation workshop from Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th February 2024. The Scheme of Service will serve as a structured framework defining the various job roles, responsibilities, career progression (or criteria for career advancement), skills and competencies for each role and staff categories within the Service. The Scheme of Service will also help align the workforce with the new organisational structure, ensuring a smooth transition and strategic alignment with the GES's goals. As part of the workshop, the team reviewed the GES Competency framework, a framework that provides a systematic approach to defining, assessing, and managing the skills, behaviours, and knowledge required for optimal job performance within the Service. It will also ensure that the Service is aligned to the redesigned workforce and reflect the core competencies required for effective performance within GES. The

The Scheme of Service is a management tool crafted to provide a coherent framework to facilitate the recruitment, development and career progression of the staff of the Ghana Education Service Headquarters and Regional Education Offices.  The relevance of such a document is critical in the evolution of the new Ghana Education Service, Local Government Service, as a public service organization in Ghana.  The purpose of the Scheme of Service is to provide the Service with a policy guideline which will ensure that all staff are highly motivated, disciplined, loyal and equipped with the relevant skills and knowledge.  Read or download the full scheme of service below: Note : The above GES Scheme of service is currently under review.  Click Here to read on the review ! 

The Government One-Student One-Tablet (1S1T) initiative has been implemented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) schools across the nation.  Sefwi Awaso STEM SHS, with a student enrollment of Eight Hundred and Sixty-Eight (868), has been provided with 868 tablets through this initiative.  This program is aimed at enhancing the learning experience and providing equal opportunities for all students, recognizing the increasing importance of technology in our education system.  The leadership of H.E Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia inspires confidence in the promising future of our youth and the nation as a whole.  This initiative marks a significant step forward in the integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in our education system. 

As part of the package for the TM1 laptop, teachers are to be trained and examined on the topic, "Information Communication Technology (ICT) Skills Acquisition For Teachers".  The training is to be done in three options: Physical Training (Face to face workshop)   Recorded Training (Tutorial Videos)  Online Live Training  These options are available to all teachers to choose from.  Notwithstanding, which option one chooses, one will have to register and write an online exam consisting of 30 questions.  The steps below will guide you to register to write the online exam: Step 1:  Launch a browser. (E.g. Chrome) and enter/type the URL,  https://katon.ghana.katechnologiesgh.com/  in the address bar. Step 2:  Tap/click on  Sign In  on the top-right corner, and sign in with your credentials: Your email with NTC. (e.g. asdfgh@gmail.com and  Your password should be your userid  minus the ISP plus the last three digits of your phone numbe r. So, if your email is  asdfgh @gmail.com

The GNAT Teachers Fund has introduced a portal to facilitate quick way to increase Teacher Fund contributions, aiming to enhance efficiency and convenience for teachers. Hitherto, the USSD code *888# is used. But it has its limitations and drawbacks. Some of which are: One will have to register in order to be able to access the USSD service. To register for the USSD service, one need to get a code from teachers fund. To get the code, one will have to visit the GNAT office in his/her locality. But because of the above limitations and drawbacks, the Teacher Fund has introduced a portal that can be used to increase the contribution without registration.  This new way of increasing contribution also comes with its drawbacks or limitations. Some of which are: It needs Internet It can be abused because of lack of registration. To use the portal to increase contribution : 1. Launch a browser. E.g. Chrome 2. Enter/type the URL  https://bit.ly/4aVtiIO in the address bar. 3. Tap/click on

Why   retrieve Phone number(s) from Ghana Card  1.  To Protect your Ghana Card: Card card is for personal use. But some agents of the mobile service providers are using other people's Ghana card numbers to register SIMs for other people without the knowledge of the card bearers.  This is illegal and a security breach as what ever crime the person commit with the Ghana Card will be traced to the rightful owner.  So, by retrieving the phone numbers, one will be able to delink those phone numbers that one is not aware of.  2.  Lost but found Ghana Card:  Incase of  lost but found  Ghana Card, you can follow the same steps to retrieve the phone number(s) in order to contact the person (owner). How to retrieve Phone number(s) from Ghana Card: 1. Dial the code *402#  2 Enter 1 , to choose option to check SIMs (numbers)  3. Enter the Ghana card number in the format, (GHA-XXXXXXXX-X). E.g.  4. Enter the Date of Birth on the Ghana card in the format, (ddmmyyyy) without spacing and sym