WEDNESDAY, 11 MARCH 2026, 13:11
[Nile Post] The State Minister for Primary Education, Joyce Moriku Kaducu, has urged parents to play a more deliberate and active role in supporting their children’s education, cautioning that the long-term success of Universal Primary Education (UPE) hinges on effective collaboration between families, schools, and government.
[Ghanaian Times] The National Sports College (NSC) in Winneba has successfully held its maiden Player Agent Training Certificate Programme from February 20-22, marking a significant milestone in sports education.
[New Times] Ntare Louisenlund School has announced that it will host its annual Discovery Day on March 15, 2026 at its campus in Nyamata Sector, Bugesera District, inviting families, prospective students, and all interested members of the public to explore the school and learn more about its academic programmes and vibrant student life.
[Ghanaian Times] Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has reaffirmed that English and French will remain integral to Ghana’s education system.
[Ghanaian Times] Parliament has approved GH¢9.8 billion for the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) in 2026 to finance education programmes and projects nationwide, following the adoption of the report on the GETFund formula.
[Ghanaian Times] The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has dismissed claims that government has increased fees for this year’s teacher licensure examinations.
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga, Bong County — Two senior administrators of Bong County University (BCU) could see their positions downgraded or replaced if ongoing discussions to merge the institution with the Sumo Moye Memorial School materialize, FrontPage Africa has reliably gathered.
[New Dawn] – The Liberian Cooperative Standard Education School System (LICOSESS) has marked a significant milestone by graduating its first cohort of Associate of Arts (AA) degree students in Maryland County. Nineteen students received AA degrees, and forty others were awarded “C” Certificates during the institution’s 8th graduation convocation–its first to include the AA Degree program.
[New Dawn] – Bong County University’s Vice President for Administration, James K. Saybay, has strongly defended the institution’s leadership, highlighting what he described as a sweeping transformation of the university and firmly rejecting allegations surrounding the departure of former Procurement Director Lawrence N. Yallah.
[Liberian Observer] Since the end of the civil war, Liberia has made determined efforts to rebuild its education system. Schools have been reopened across the country, classrooms constructed, and thousands of children who once had no access to schooling are now enrolled. These achievements deserve recognition. After years when education nearly collapsed, restoring access was both urgent and...
Parents opposing plans told they can home school their children if they object to sending them to state schools
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Met urges pupils not to get involved and asks platforms to ban accounts promoting ‘fights’ with images of weapons
Pupils as young as 11 are being encouraged to join in school fights in posts on TikTok and Snapchat, prompting police to urge children not to get involved.
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