Archive
Nov-Dec WASSCE Paper Leakage: 2 Remanded
Thursday October 08, 2009
THE prosecution in the trial of the two people who allegedly leaked this year’s November/ December West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) papers yesterday told the Accra Circuit Court that they have established the existence of a syndicate in the case. Consequently, it prayed the court, presided over by Mr. D.E.K...read more
3 Bodies Provide Educational Materials To Disabled Children
Monday October 05, 2009
The Volta Regional branch of the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA), Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), Ghana and the Voice of People With Disabilities in Ghana, Ho are supporting governments’ efforts to provide school uniforms and education materials to children with disabilities. YMCA Glasgow, Scotland, is funding the project to...read more
Togbe Afede Receives Homage At Asogli Festival
Monday October 05, 2009
Reverend Lawrence Sikatse, Executive Director of World Peace Ambassadors Association (in white), in a handshake with the Agbogbomefia Togbe Afede XIV, paramount chief of Asogli Traditional Area. Waiting for his turn is Mr Danigba Attipoe, an executive member of the association as Togbe Kweku Ayim IV, paramount chief of Ziavi Traditional Area,...read more
\'One Laptop Per Child\' Policy Under Microscope
Friday October 02, 2009
The Minister of Education, Alex Tettey-Enyo, says the “One laptop per child”(OLPC) project needs further consideration to determine its cost effectiveness before one can think of a national roll out. He said “issues like power supply, network infrastructure and funding need to be considered, especially when the project is expected to...read more
224 Girls Fail BECE In Sissala West
Friday October 02, 2009
About 392 candidates,224 of whom are females, in schools in Sissala West who wrote this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) failed. In all, a total of 676 candidates, including 319 females were registered for the examination. The best results were recorded by four boys who obtained aggregates between 16 and 24, while...read more
The New Three Tier Pension Scheme Set To Take Off (1)
Friday October 02, 2009
With the promulgation of the new pension law, the National Pension Act 2008 (Act 766), on December 12, 2008 and the inauguration of the governing board of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) on August 31, 2009, as well as the launching of the scheme by the President, Professor J.E. Atta Mills, almost all is set for the much awaited...read more
\'Childbirth Comes With Responsibility\'
Thursday October 01, 2009
From Samuel Opare Lartey, Trom-Koforidua
A retired educationist, Mrs. Lilian Ofori Adjei,has advised parents to have the pre-requisite knowledge, skills and good attitude for the upbringing of their children.
She explained that, some parents give birth because they are married and others because the society and their families are expecting...read more
