‘Allawa’ restoration:  Teachers’ next in line – Gov’t

Government has given a strong indication that the restoration of the abolished trainee teachers’ allowances will soon follow after restoring that of nurses. The disclosure comes during the launch of the restoration of the nurses’...

We are grateful for restored ‘allawa’ – Nurses

The Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI) has thanked government for restoring the scrapped nursing trainee allowances. In 2014, the government of former president John Mahama cancelled the payment of all allowances, including...

Kwadaso Agric Training College students hit street over ‘allawa’

Students of the Kwadaso Agric Training College took to the street Tuesday to register their displeasure over government’s decision not to restore their trainee allowances. Their protest comes as government prepares to launch the restoration...

Restoration of nurses allowance to be launched today

Government is expected to launch the restoration of the monthly allowance for trainee nurses today, October 10 in  Sunyani, Brong Ahafo region, after an announcement last week. The allowance which was cancelled by the Mahama...

GES official sells Govt’s free books to pay son’s Uni fees

The Supply officer at the Ho municipal directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Wisdom Atawiah has been arrested for allegedly stealing and selling teaching and learning materials meant for free use in public...

Chiefs hail Tullow’s education projects

Tullow has been praised for its education projects in the Western region by traditional authorities from the Lower Axim and Gwira areas. The commendation comes during a first session of stakeholder engagements with the chiefs...

Fire ravages Asuom SHS Boys dormitory, suspect arrested

Part of the Boys' Storey Dormitory block of the Asuom Senior High School in the Kwaebibrem District of the Eastern has been razed down by fire Sunday. The incident occurred while the students had left...

‘Chew and pour’ era over – Bawumia

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has challenged tertiary institutions in Ghana to develop programmes aimed at solving the problems of society. According to him, Universities have a crucial role to play by producing students who...

N/R: Free SHS beneficiaries mob Akufo-Addo

Hundreds of residents, first year students from several senior high schools, technical and vocational institutions from the three northern regions lined up along the principal streets of the Regions to express their appreciation to...

Pay our 2013 salary arrears – NAGRAT to govt

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has urged government to take immediate steps to settle their salary arrears which have been outstanding since 2013. NAGRAT says it is unacceptable and demotivating for Teachers to...