‘Education’ Category

University of Ghana cannot enrol more science students – Prof Tagoe

Nov 7th, 2009 | Education

Accra, Nov. 7, GNA – Professor Clifford Nii Boi Tagoe, Vice Chancell= or of the University of Ghana, said the educational institution’s aim of enrolling more students in the Science than the humanities might become a=
mirage. He observed that challenges such as disparity in cost of courses in the Sciences and the Humanities, lack of [...]



KNUST turns away two-thirds of applicants

Aug 24th, 2009 | Education

Only one-third of applicants who applied to enter the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology for the 2009-2010 academic year were offered admission due to inadequate lecturers and facilities.
Authorities are worried about the situation but say the trend is likely to continue for some time as funds are not in sight to help reverse [...]



KNUST, external bodies spend GH¢390,000 on research

Jun 16th, 2009 | Education

Kumasi, June 16, GNA – The College of Agriculture and National Resources of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in collaboration with external bodies and agencies funded research projects, totaling GH¢390,000 at the University, last year. The projects included Agro-Forestry practices that sought to enhance and resource poor livelihoods and sustainable land [...]



Public universities charging ‘killer fees’

Jun 16th, 2009 | Education

If you have plans of pursuing a post-graduate programme in any of the public universities in the country then brace up yourself for a touch challenge.
Whereas the universities charged subsidised fees in time past for such programme, the situation has taken a different turn now.
The country’s public universities are gradually converting their post-graduate programs into [...]



Ministry of Education to provide ICT centres

Jun 15th, 2009 | Education

Accra, June 14, GNA – Mr. Alex Tettey Enyo, Minister of Education at the weekend noted that the hostility children afflicted by mental illnesses suffer from their parents and other relatives is due to ignorance and superstition.
He said these unfortunate children were often marginalised, stigmatised and neglected by society. Mr. Tettey Enyo made the observation [...]



“I’m not to blame for schools’ problems”

Jun 11th, 2009 | Education

The Accra Metro Director of Education has dismissed assertions he is ‘sleeping on the job’ whilst student and teachers of Fadama cluster of schools in Accra face wanton and life threatening challenges posed by residents in the area.
“Why are they saying the director or authorities have not come? If there is a problem in the [...]



President Mills interacts with NUGS

Jun 5th, 2009 | Education

President J.E.A. Mills has asked the youth to imbibe the principles of honesty, humility, tolerance and honesty in the execution of their duties.
That, he said was necessary if they are to effectively contribute to the sustainable development of the country, adding that “if you imbibe these qualities, our nation can only grow better and stronger.”
President [...]



School to Re-Orientate Government appointees is a must

May 23rd, 2009 | Education

I am compelled by prevailing circumstances to cause the reproduction of the above write up which appeared in some local and international media in early November, 2007.
This decision has been taken in the general interest of reader who spend time out of their tight schedules to go through my features. Some have, over the years [...]



Professor Wiafe calls for training in Biomedical Technology

May 8th, 2009 | Education

Professor Seth Wiafe, an environmental scientist on Thursday stressed the need to train personnel in biomedical technology to specialise in medical equipment repairs in the country.
He said most medical equipments discarded at hospitals were abandoned because of simple and repairable defects which with capacity in biomedical technology could be preserved to serve the needs of [...]



Book on Ghana Launched in New York.

May 2nd, 2009 | Education

TITLED “HIGHER EDUCATION CENTRED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AND GROWTH – GHANA AS A CASE STUDY”
BY DR. GABRIEL AYISI
Read on behalf of Mr. Leslie Kojo Christian, Ghana’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, April 25th 2009.
1.  Chairperson, distinguished guests, I wish to thank you, Dr. Gabriel Ayisi, for the invitation extended to me to launch your [...]