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Controller and Accountant-General’s Department Warns Public Sector Workers to Update Ghana Card Details or Face Salary suspension. The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has reminded all Government employees under Covered Entities to update and verify their Ghana Card details on the Government of Ghana Payroll System or risk salary suspension . Background As part of efforts to strengthen and improve the efficiency of the government payroll system, the Department recently introduced an upgraded e-Payslip platform. The new system is designed to allow employees to access their monthly payslips easily and conveniently. However, after the rollout of the platform, the Department detected serious data discrepancies. These issues are mainly linked to National Identification Authority (NIA) numbers that were previously captured on the payroll system but do not match the official records held by the NIA. As a result, some employees are unable to access their payslips. Required...

MTN Ghana Announces MoMo Service Break on... MTN Ghana Schedules Temporary MoMo Service Interruption for System Upgrade MTN Ghana has messaged that there will be a planned momo system upgrade starting from 12:00 am to 6:30 am on Sunday, February 15, 2026.  This announcement was sent out to all subscribers through official channels, including SMS notifications, social media updates, and the company’s website, to ensure that every customer is aware of the scheduled maintenance. This technical exercise will cause a temporary stop to all services on the MoMo platform during that time. The interruption will affect millions of users across the country, including individual customers, businesses, and merchants who rely on the platform for daily transactions. The company explained that the upgrade is necessary to improve the way they deliver services to their customers. MTN Ghana emphasized that this technical enhancement is part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the platform, improve p...

  GNAPS President, Professor Damasus Tuurusong GNAPS Appeal for reduction in BECE fees for Private School candidates. The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has called on the government to reconsider and reduce the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration fees for private school candidates, describing the recent increase as excessive and unjustified. Speaking at the launch of the 2026 GNAPS Week Celebration in Ejisu, Ashanti Region, GNAPS President, Professor Damasus Tuurusong, highlighted the challenges private schools face in coping with this year’s 24.24% rise in BECE registration fees. The event, themed “Resetting Ghana’s 21st Century Education: Embracing the Creative Role of Private Schools,” convened education stakeholders to discuss reforms and the contributions of private institutions to national development. Professor Tuurusong emphasized that the fee increase is inconsistent with Ghana’s current economic realities, noting easing infla...

UCC Opens Admission for 2026 3-Semester Sandwich Programme – Apply Now The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has officially opened admissions for its 3-Semester Sandwich Programme for 2026 .  This programme presents an excellent opportunity for teachers across Ghana to further their education, strengthen their professional skills, and advance their careers. By upgrading their qualifications, participants can open doors to greater career prospects, increased expertise in teaching, and enhanced contributions to the education sector. The UCC Institute of Education 3-Semester Sandwich Programme is tailored for holders of the Diploma in Basic Education (DBE). It provides teachers with the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Education (Post-DBE) through a flexible sandwich learning system. Offered in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the programme is designed to support working teachers seeking both academic advancement and pro...

GES Launches Nationwide Verification Exercise to Audit and Strengthen the School Feeding Programme The Ghana Education Service (GES) has formally informed all Regional Directors of Education about a forthcoming nationwide verification exercise intended to support a special audit of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP).  The exercise forms part of broader efforts to reinforce accountability and ensure prudent management of public resources within the programme. In an official letter dated 15 January 2026 and signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General in charge of Quality Assurance, Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, GES disclosed that the Audit Service will undertake a comprehensive review of all beneficiary schools. The audit will cover activities and records spanning from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2024. Verification Exercise to Commence in February 2026 The verification exercise is scheduled to begin on Monday, 2 February 2026. GES Management has directed that auditors be granted ...

Just In | GES Diploma & University Graduate Recruitment To Be Decentralized. The Government of Ghana is considering a major reform in the education sector aimed at fundamentally changing how teachers are recruited, posted, and managed across the country.  The proposed policy seeks to decentralize the recruitment of diploma and university graduate teachers from the central administration to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). This development was announced by the Minister of Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, on January 31, 2026, during the 14th congregation of St. John Bosco’s College of Education. The announcement has already attracted significant attention among teachers, graduates, and education stakeholders nationwide. Government to Review Centralized GES Recruitment System Minister Iddrisu explained that President John Dramani Mahama has directed a comprehensive review of the current centralized teacher recruitment system managed by the Ghana Education Se...