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President Mahama Launches STEM Box for Schools

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - December 06, 2025

The Director-General, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis , joined H.E. President John Dramani Mahama and the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu , at the official launch of the STEM Box initiative for basic schools last Thursday, 4th December. In his remarks, the Director-General appreciated the Government for its strong commitment to practical science education , with the introduction of the STEM Box being a game-changing toolkit that brings hands-on STEM learning directly into every classroom. He noted that this initiative will spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and help pupils develop the critical skills needed in a world shaped by robotics , artificial intelligence , and digital innovation . He emphasised that GES remains fully committed to supporting teachers with training and guidance to ensure effective use of the STEM Box across the country. The nationwide rollout marks an important step in equipping Ghanaian children with the tools to become confident problem-sol...

GES Launches Innovative Management Information System

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - December 20, 2024

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has launched a cutting-edge Management Information System (GESMIS) designed to revolutionize the management of education data in Ghana . The GESMIS platform provides a comprehensive and integrated system for managing education data, enhancing decision-making, and improving the overall efficiency of the education sector. With GESMIS, the GES can track student performance, monitor teacher attendance, and manage school infrastructure, among other things. The system also prioritizes staff welfare, streamlining processes such as teacher transfers. The launch of GESMIS is a significant milestone in the GES's efforts to improve education access, quality, and relevance in Ghana.

Resetting Ghana - 2024 NDC Manifesto

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - August 24, 2024

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) successfully launched its 2024 manifesto at the University of Education, Winneba, on Saturday, August 24. Flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama, bemoaned the economic hardships that Ghanaians are experiencing and pledged, among other things, to scrap nuisance taxes, improve education, implement an audacious $10 billion infrastructure investment to cater for public housing projects, etc. He also pledged to thoroughly investigate scandals that occurred during the tenure of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) government. PREVIEW and DOWNLOAD below "

Knowledge exchange key to human capital transformation – Ya-Na

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - July 09, 2024

Ya-Na Abukari II receiving a souvenir from Prof Dr. Naci Caglar, VC of Bursa Technical University in Bursa, Turkey after a co-operation meeting. The Dagbon overlord Ya-Na Abukari II has indicated that education and knowledge exchange can play an important role in transforming human society. According to him, monetary grants alone from advanced nations to the developing world would not bring the necessary and required human capital and infrastructure development needed to transform Africa. He therefore urged leaders of the developing world and policymakers in Africa to prioritize knowledge transfer and exchange programs to accelerate development on the continent. The Ya-Na was speaking in Turkey on Monday at a meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of the prestigious Bursa Technical University (BTU) in Bursa, Turkey. The Ya-Na is on a 10-day working visit to Turkey. He said for the developing world to achieve the needed development to take its rightful place in the world, emphasis must ...

Mahama cuts sod for new Jakpa palace in Damongo

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - April 29, 2024

Former President John Dramani Mahama on Friday joined Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I to cut the sod for the construction of a new palace for the overlord of The project is being financed by Mr Mahama who has assured the people it would be completed by October of this year. In his address, Mr Mahama highlighted the new palace's intentional design to reflect Sahelian architecture, reminiscent of the Gonja's origins in the Mande region around Mali. "So, if you look at the architecture, you will think you are in Timbuktu or Songhai, tracing the history of the Gonja people ", he said. The event was attended by various Guan and Gonja paramount chiefs, executives of the Guan Congress, executives of the Gonjaland Youth Association, members and supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the people of Damango. The Overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, thanked Mr Mahama for his consistent commitment to developing the Gonja Kingdom and offe...

Quick facts about the 1 Student - 1 Tablet Project

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - March 25, 2024

Some quick facts about the 1 student 1 tablet project under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia A total of 1.3m tablets is currently available in stock to ensure every student gets 1. The tablets have a hybrid power system, electric charging and solar system to ensure that all period round it can be used. The tablets can be used both online and offline The tablets can support SIM cards and operate on an Android 12 operating system. It comes with hardware components that support its use. All tablets are programmed with offline textbooks, lesson notes, past questions and other research materials to make learning easy. All tablets have lesson videos and can connect to online learning platforms and lessons. You can’t miss any topic with it. In the case of a missing tablet, all tablets would be insured, and each tablet has tracking software. The tablet can be disenabled in case it is not found. We have set up 24/7 online and in-person support, at...

GES Boss Congratulates three students for taking all top three (3) WAEC awards

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - March 22, 2024

Congratulations to three of our own for taking all top three (3) awards at the just ended 2023 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) International Excellence Awards. The three outstanding students were awarded at the 72nd Annual Council Meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone on Tuesday, 19th March 2024. Tuesday was a historic day for me and the Ghanaian delegation who cheered our students on to receive the first, second and third place awards. The award winners are: Amo-Kodieh Leonard Kofi Marton, St James Seminary Senior High School (Overall Best Student) Dzandu Selorm, Labone Senior High School (Second place) Daniel Asenso-Gyambibi also from St James Seminary Senior High School (Third place) The International Excellence Awards for WASCCE for School Candidates are presented to the three (3) overall best candidates from the member countries that subscribe to the WASSCE, namely the Gambia, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Congratulations Leonard, Selorm and Daniel! Ghana is proud of you...

GES instructs schools to remain open despite teacher strike

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - March 21, 2024

Dr. Eric Nkansah - GES Director General The Ghana Education Service (GES) has instructed heads of schools not to close down their institutions in spite of the ongoing teachers' strike. This directive comes after the leaders of three pre-tertiary unions in the country— Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana (CCT-GH), declared a nationwide strike on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Accra. The unions attributed to the failure of the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service to address concerns affecting teacher’s condition of service. The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations of GES, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The GES has further directed all heads of Kindergartens, Primary, Junior and Secondary schools to ensure the safety and well-being of all students in schools. The GES also urged paren...

Mastercards for MTN’s mobile money platform users

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - February 29, 2024

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...

One Student - One Tablet Distribution Ongoing

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - February 21, 2024

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.

10 common WhatsApp scams and how to avoid them

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - February 06, 2024

It’s probably no shock that WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world. It’s so popular, in fact, that outside of the US and Canada, people will often prefer it to their phones’ built-in texting apps. But this situation has also led to it being a major target for scammers, so here’s what you need to know about some of the most common WhatsApp scams and how to stay safe. 1. “WhatsApp Gold” In this one, an unsolicited message claims you’ve been invited to use WhatsApp Gold , an upgraded app with new features. There is of course no Gold app , and tapping on the download link is either going to subject you to a phishing attack — in which a fake website tricks you into sharing private info — or malware that risks infecting your device. That risk is very low as long as you keep your device up-to-date. Because most WhatsApp users are aware that there’s no Gold upgrade, this scam shouldn’t be much of a threat, but it’s further identifiable by the URL (web address) the scam...

Everything you need to know about Switch 3.1

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - May 26, 2023

The University of Cape Coast and the Ashanti branch of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) have collaboratively launched a fresh educational program named Switch 3.1. Switch 3.1 has been designed to provide a unique opportunity for basic level teachers to transition and teach at the secondary level. This program aims to bridge the gap between these two educational levels and address the need for qualified educators in secondary schools. Details are as follows; 1. Who qualifies to apply? Any teacher from anywhere across Ghana who has a degree in basic education and wish to have another degree in secondary education. Diploma or HND holders do not qualify to apply. If you are already at the senior high school and do not hold the requisite qualification to teach the subject you are handling, this is an opportunity to acquire the certificate. 2. What is the duration of the programe? Is three (3) semesters in one year. Is a specialisation programme which would ...

GES to roll out PLC sessions across SHSs and SHTSs

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - May 26, 2023

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has initiated plans for a national roll out of Professional Learning Community (PLC) sessions across all Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) in Ghana. This is aimed at strengthening teachers’ understanding and adherence to the National Teachers’ Standards (NTS) and preparing them for the introduction of the new secondary education curriculum which will be rolled-out in the 2024/25 academic year. GES piloted the use of PLC weekly sessions in 12 SHS and SHTS in January 2022, using structured handbooks developed in partnership with the National Teaching Council (NTC). A recent evaluation found that these weekly sessions had a significant impact on improving teaching and learning in these 12 schools, providing a strong evidence-base for the national scale-up of this approach. To ensure the smooth institutionalisation of the PLC sessions across all schools, GES organized a five-day training s...

Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa I passes on

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - February 06, 2023

The Overlord of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa I has passed on after a 12-year reign. Graphic Online has gathered that the 90-year-old chief died on the dawn of Saturday, February 4, 2023 at his palace in Damongo in the Savanna Region. The family is preparing to officially announce the death in line with custom and tradition. The Yagbonwura has been unwell for some time now. The passing of the Overlord comes a fortnight after the Lepowura, Alhaji M.N.D. Jawula passed on in the United States. The late Chief was enskinned as Yagbonwura in March, 2010. Before his enskinement as Yagbonwura, he was the Paramount Chief of the Kusawgu Traditional Area of Gonja under the skin name Kusawguwura Sulemana Jakpa. He was the son of Yapeiwura Bakari, the son of Yagbonwura Mahama of Kusawgu and Mma Nyenbali Chiraba. The Registrar of the Savanna Regional House of Chiefs, Abutu Kapori has told Graphic Online that the necessary rites were currently being performed to pave way for burial. “The enti...

2022 BECE results released; Mobile phone offenders' results cancelled

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - January 26, 2023

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results for the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for both school and private candidates. The subject results of 416 school candidates and three private candidates have been cancelled for the offence of either bringing foreign materials into the examination hall or colluding with other candidates. Aside that the entire results of 73 school candidates and two private candidates have also been cancelled for the offence of bringing mobile phones into the examination hall. The subject results of 38 school candidates have been withheld pending conclusion of investigations into various cases of alleged examination malpractice. The entire results of 11 school candidates have also been withheld pending conclusion of investigations into various cases of alleged examination malpractice. This was made known in a press statement dated January 25, 2023, signed and issued on Wednesday night by Rev Victor Brew, th...

Address challenges in education sector — GNECC

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - January 25, 2023

The Ghana National Education Coalition Campaign (GNECC) has called on the government to, as a matter of urgency, address the current challenges facing the education system. In addition, it called on the president to honour his commitment during the Transforming Education Summit in the UN that 23 per cent of the National Budget would be allocated to education and coalition was reminding him of that commitment. “The government’s 12.9 per cent budgetary allocation to the education sector in the 2023 national budget although indicates an increase as compared to last year’s allocation, still falls below the target Ghana has set for itself in 2021 during the Global Education Summit held in the United Kingdom where the president pledged to spend at least 23 per cent of the national budget on education over the medium term from 2021 to 2025,” GNECC said in a statement on the occasion to mark International Day of Education. Day The fifth International Day of Education was on the theme: “To inve...

BECE 2022 results to be released January 25

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - January 19, 2023

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the results for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School and Private Candidates, 2022, will be released on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The Ministry of Education’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Kwasi Kwarteng had in an earlier interview said the results would be released on January 19 but the Council in a statement issued today said it was currently conducting post-examination activities having successfully conducted the examination at 2,023 centres and completed co-ordination and marking exercises. A total of 553,408 candidates, including 1,132 private candidates, wrote the examination, which ended on Friday, October 21, 2022. WAEC urges suspected cheats to respond to invitations It said investigations were ongoing into examination irregularity cases detected during and after the conduct of the examination. "For a quick resolution of malpractice cases, the Council appeals to affected school aut...

Dr. Bawumia Announces 1 Student - 1 Tablet Policy for SHS

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - January 18, 2023

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice-President of Ghana The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced that the government will distribute free electronic tablets to all Senior High Schools this year. Dr Bawumia said the "game-changing" development was part of the government's ongoing digitization agenda which has already seen the implementation of free WI-FI at SHSs across the country. The Vice President said he had been informed by the Minister of Education, Yaw Osei Adutwum, that the country was on course to provide the tablets which will come pre-loaded with textbooks and past examination questions. “This year, we are on course to provide all Senior High School students in Ghana with tablets which are loaded with textbooks on them for their studies. That’s a very game-changing development. We will have past questions preloaded on these tablets that will be distributed to all and I pray that it does come to pass this year...,” Dr Bawumia said Dr Bawumia made this known...

When BBC visited the Ghanaian world’s tallest man

By Abdul-Latif Ahmed - January 02, 2023

A neighbour stood on a stool to mark the wall when measuring Awuche When the BBC visited Ghana's giant, reported to be the world’s tallest man, Sulemana Abdul Samed, known as Awuche with a measuring tape reading 7ft 4in, said, "I don't have a problem with the way God created me." The plan was to have him lean against a wall, mark it by the crown of his head and then determine his height using the measuring tape. "The way they measure me, I cannot say everything is perfect," Awuche admitted - happy with my plan to get an exact measurement. He turned out to be taller than most of the houses in his neighbourhood, but after a good search we found a suitable building with a high-enough wall. He took off his shoes - large slip-ons specially made from car tyres and nailed together for him by a local handyman as he has been unable to find shoes to fit him. Awuche had intended to get a driving licence but he cannot fit behind a steering wheel One of his neighbours c...