The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has instructed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to deliver a load management timetable by April 2, 2024, in response to ongoing issues with internet connectivity and power disruptions affecting Ghanaians. Despite recent interruptions in power supply, ECG has clarified that a load-shedding timetable is currently unnecessary. However, the company has linked the…
The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS) is asking the government to promptly pay the utility bills of basic schools to reduce the burden on school authorities. The Conference says its members who are indebted to utility service providers have had water, electricity, and sanitation services truncated, following the government’s failure to settle the…
JoyNews investigations have revealed how one of the senior high school heads resorted to treating weevil-infested bags of maize supplied by the Free SHS secretariat with neem leaves to enable the school to feed the students. Here are excerpts from the latest hotline documentary ‘Empty Plates – The Free SHS Promise’, by JoyNews’ Kwetey Nartey….
In the heart of increased financial difficulties and lowering standards of education, stands a beacon of innovation and sustainability, thanks to the vision and generosity of a distinguished alumna of the Holy Child School – HOPSA 1999, RED ladies. The Holy Child School, a revered institution known for its commitment to excellence and holistic education…
The story of Ghana’s independence is incomplete without the strategic investment in the capacity of human resources. This can be achieved through meaningful partnerships between stakeholders in government, the private sector, traditional leaders, and communities through the transformation of minds, lives, and communities. Responsible mining practices have been a valuable avenue for investment in human…
Lack of adequate furniture at the primary school is affecting academic work in the school. Recent data available through the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) Education Management Information System (EMIS) suggests that as of 2021, 50 percent (596,949) KG pupils, 40 percent (1,308,479) primary pupils and 30 percent (425,465) JHS pupils did not have seating and…
