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CETAG Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Allowances and Unfulfilled Government Commitments. The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has directed its members across the country to withdraw their services effective Monday, 24th November 2025, in an indefinite nationwide strike.  This decision follows an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) held on 19th November 2025, citing the government's persistent failure to honour critical financial commitments owed to teacher educators.  The industrial action is in response to the government's continuous refusal to fully implement the National Labour Commission (NLC) arbitral award delivered on 2nd May 2023, aimed at resolving longstanding concerns of CETAG members. The Association has outlined four key unresolved financial obligations prompting the strike. CETAG members in 39 Colleges of Education are yet to receive compensation for additional duties performed in 2022, with only Accra Col...

  Minister of Education Obtains $180M World Bank Support to Transform School Infrastructure and End Double-Track System. The Ministry of Education has achieved a significant milestone with the successful acquisition of a $180 million World Bank facility aimed at ending the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHS) and modernizing school infrastructure nationwide.  This initiative, under the Ghana Secondary Learning Improvement Programme (GSLIP), is designed to address the longstanding challenges of the double-track system, which required students to alternate between tracks, often disrupting academic continuity.  By providing upgraded classrooms, dormitories, laboratories, and assembly halls, the program seeks to create a conducive learning environment that supports quality education for all students. In addition to infrastructure improvements, the Minister of Education has confirmed that the “No Academic Fees” policy will continue for all first-year students in pu...

Islamic SHS Student Dies After Falling From School Building in Suspected Suicide Incident. The Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi has been left in a state of deep sorrow following the death of Abass, a Form Three Business student and acting Boys’ Prefect, who lost his life after falling from the upper floor of the school’s administration block on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.  Witnesses describe the scene as chaotic, with both students and staff rushing to offer help immediately after the fall.  Preliminary information gathered from the school community suggests that Abass may have been experiencing emotional strain, as several students recalled hearing concerning remarks from him in the past, even though no formal report was made to school authorities.  His family members, including his mother and uncle, also noted that he had occasionally made troubling comments at home, which they unfortunately did not interpret as serious signs of distress.  He was swiftly transp...

  Reading Culture in Schools Declining – Haruna Iddrisu Urges Action. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has expressed deep concern over what he describes as a declining culture of reading among students across the country, noting that the current trend poses challenges to Ghana’s long-term educational and national development objectives. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, November 19, during discussions on key allocations for the education sector in the 2026 national budget, Minister Iddrisu highlighted the critical role that reading plays in fostering academic excellence and equipping students with essential skills for personal and professional growth. “ Our reading culture is not the best,” he acknowledged, emphasizing that cultivating strong reading habits remains central to building a knowledgeable and competitive generation. The Minister urged parents, teachers, and communities to actively participate in nurturing children’s interest in reading. He underscored...

  GES Opens Applications for Fast-Track PGDE to Upgrade Non-Professional Teachers. The National Teaching Council (NTC), in partnership with the Ghana Education Service (GES), has released an official notice inviting non-professional teachers to apply for the Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) programme.  This initiative supports teachers currently working in public and private pre-tertiary institutions who do not yet hold a professional teaching qualification and forms part of a broader national effort to strengthen the quality of teaching and learning across the country. The fast-track PGDE programme will commence in December 2025, and interested teachers are required to submit their applications by 30th November 2025. The programme is designed to equip teachers with the professional skills, knowledge, and values needed to deliver effective instruction in the classroom. Upon completion, teachers will gain the recognised professional qualification required for licensure...

Parliament Questions Former Finance Minister’s Absence Amid Corruption Charges The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has questioned the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, on why former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has yet to return to Ghana from the United States. Ayariga noted that Ofori-Atta was unwell while serving as Finance Minister and remained in Ghana before the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lost the 2024 general elections. However, shortly after the elections, he reportedly traveled to the US for medical treatment. Speaking in Parliament on Friday, November 21, Ayariga asked, “Ken Ofori-Atta was sick when he was Finance Minister; we all saw it, and he stayed in Ghana. How come today, he has refused to return when he’s being sought after by the law enforcement agencies?” In response, Afenyo-Markin defended Ofori-Atta, stating, “Mr. Ofori-Atta has been transparent about his medical condition. Everyone may face health issues at some point. It is misleading ...