We have no input in Public Uni Bill – UTAG

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)  has denied claims that it has made inputs to the controversial public universities bill. The Education Minister Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh in defense of the opposition to the...

Why the need for Public Uni. Bill ? – Jane Naana asks govt

Former Education Minister Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang has challenged government to explain the rationale behind the public universities bill. According to her, government’s reasoning for the bill will enable stakeholders to appreciate it better. The...

Samira Bawumia’s Library-In-A-Box Project reaches Ho cluster of schools

The Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) has donated books to the Mawuli Basic A, B and C Cluster of schools in the Ho Municipality, in the Volta Region. The project dubbed “Library-In-A-Box”, is an...

UHAS rejects Public Uni Bill

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ho, has kicked against the Public Universities Bill with a grim warning that the Bill will deprive the Universities the needed freedom to blossom academically. “Even though...

2019 WASSCE practical, theory exams start Monday

The administration of practical and theory papers for the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will start from Monday, 15th April, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced. Three hundred and forty-six...

Draft universities bill “dangerous, unnecessary” – Addae Mensah

A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana Professor Ivan Addae Mensah has joined the mounting opposition to the draft universities bill describing it as “dangerous and totally unnecessary”. He said the bill and...

Prez must “indirectly” control universities – Dominic Fobi backs new bill

A former education minister Professor Dominic Fobi has backed proposals in the controversial draft universities bill saying he does not see problems with the bill. “I don’t think that should be a problem. The government...

Akotoklo primary pupils write exams on rocks; no desks

The Plight of pupils at Akotoklo R/C Primary School in the Upper Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region continues to deteriorate as government intervention is not forthcoming. Pupils are compelled to write their end...

Four universities to be renamed in new Bill

The University of Professional Studies (UPSA), University of Health and Allied Sciences, the University of the Energy and Natural Resources and the Wa polytechnic will all have their names changed in the proposed university...

Rise up against ‘Bad’ Uni Bill – Minority to Lecturers

The Minority in Parliament has urged lecturers of the various public universities to rise up against the Public Universities Bill aimed at diffusing their autonomy. According to the Minority, the Public Universities Bill is an...