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WAEC certificate collection is free — GES warns head teachers against illegal fees. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reiterated that students should not be charged any fees when collecting their West African Examinations Council (WAEC) certificates.  This reminder follows the circulation of a video in which a headmaster is seen allegedly demanding GH₵200 from former students as a condition for releasing their certificates, even threatening legal consequences for those who refused to pay. Speaking on Nyansapo , a current affairs programme on Otec FM , the Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer of GES, Mr. Henry Osei Boateng, firmly stated that WAEC certificates are not items for sale. He explained that the cost of these certificates is already absorbed in the registration fees paid prior to the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), and therefore, no additional payment should be required at the time of collection. Mr. Boateng made it clear that schools ...

  UHAS Opens 2025/2026 Admissions – Apply Now. The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ghana’s premier health-focused university, has officially opened its admission portal for the 2025/2026 academic year.  Interested applicants, both local and international, are encouraged to apply early via the university’s official online platform. About the University UHAS, located in Ho in the Volta Region, is the first public university in Ghana solely dedicated to health and allied sciences. The institution is known for its academic excellence, strong emphasis on hands-on clinical training, and commitment to community-based healthcare. Since its establishment, UHAS has consistently produced competent health professionals who are making a difference both locally and globally. Programmes Available Admissions are currently open for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across the university’s seven schools: •School of Medicine •School of Pharmacy •School of Nursing...

  Education Experts Call for Urgent Changes to BECE to Align with New Curriculum. Two prominent voices in Ghana's education sector are calling for an immediate review of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to ensure it aligns with the country’s standard-based curriculum. Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, and Dr. Peter Anti Partey, Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies, have both expressed concerns about the current relevance of the BECE.  According to them, the examination still operates under a norm-referenced model, comparing students' performance to that of their peers, whereas the standard-based curriculum requires a criterion-referenced approach that evaluates learners against clearly defined learning outcomes. Speaking on the matter, Professor Opoku-Amankwa stressed that the current BECE format is no longer fit for purpose. He explained that it does not reflect the goals of the new cu...

UCC Opens Portal for 3-Semester B.Ed Sandwich Admission for 2025/2026 Academic Year (Cohort 9) The University of Cape Coast (UCC), through its Institute of Education and in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), is inviting applications for admission into the 3-Semester Bachelor of Education (Post-Diploma) Sandwich Programmes for the 2025/2026 academic year. This initiative is designed to help holders of the Diploma in Basic Education (DBE) upgrade to bachelor’s degree level without disrupting their current teaching responsibilities. The ninth cohort (Cohort 9) officially begins academic work on 27th July, 2025. Programmes on Offer Applicants may apply for any of the following Bachelor of Education programmes: •B.Ed (Post-Diploma) Early Childhood Education •B.Ed (Post-Diploma) Primary Education •B.Ed (Post-Diploma) Junior High School (JHS) Education These programmes are structured to strengthen content knowledge, improve ped...

GES Issues Stern Warning to the General Public Over Fake Recruitment and Appointment Scams Circulating. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a firm warning to the public in response to an increasing number of fake recruitment adverts and appointment letters being circulated online.  These scams are carefully crafted to appear legitimate and are aimed at misleading individuals who are eager to secure positions within the Service. These deceptive messages, often disguised as official announcements, falsely claim to offer employment opportunities within the Ghana Education Service. GES wishes to state categorically that it has not started any recruitment exercise. Although the Honourable Minister for Education has announced government’s intention to recruit 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff, the process has not yet commenced. The Service assures all interested applicants that when recruitment officially begins, credible information will be communicated through GES’...

Nkwanta SHS closed down after tribal conflict led to killing of student. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has ordered the urgent closure of Nkwanta Senior High School in the Oti Region after tribal tensions in the area erupted into violence, resulting in the tragic death of a student and injuries to two others.  The closure follows high-level consultations between education authorities, security officials, and regional leadership in response to the growing threat to lives on campus. The situation reached a breaking point when two female students were shot while on their way to school on Thursday, June 26. A day later, a male student was struck by a stray bullet inside his classroom during mock examinations and lost his life. These incidents have shocked the education community and raised alarm over the safety of schools located within conflict-prone areas. Following an emergency assessment of the situation, the Acting Regional Director of Education issued a directive for the schoo...