GES Begins Verification of Deprived Schools for Proposed 20% Teacher Allowance The Ghana Education Service is verifying deprived communities and schools ahead of a proposed 20% teacher allowance. Find out the eligibility criteria and what teachers should know. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all Regional Directors of Education to verify data on communities… Read More »
WAEC Opens 2027 WASSCE Private Candidates Registration: Check Fees, Deadline and How to Apply The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has opened registration for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, First Series, giving eligible candidates an opportunity to obtain or improve their WASSCE results. The examination is intended for… Read More »
GETFund has opened applications for the 2026/2027 Postgraduate Local Scholarship for eligible Master’s and PhD students. Here is the all you need to about the application deadline, requirements and how to apply online. The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has opened applications for its 2026/2027 Postgraduate Local Scholarship Programme, providing an opportunity for eligible students pursuing… Read More »
Ghana’s Fair Wages and Salaries Commission has invited government and organised labour representatives to begin 2027 base pay negotiations on October 15, 2026. Here are the key details public sector workers need to know. The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) is set to commence negotiations on Ghana’s 2027 Base Pay, a development that could… Read More »
GETFund Undergraduate Local Scholarship 2026/2027: Applications Open, Check Deadline and How to Apply The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has opened applications for its 2026/2027 Undergraduate Local Scholarship, offering an opportunity for eligible Ghanaian students pursuing Diploma, Higher National Diploma (HND) and Degree programmes to apply for financial support. According to the announcement, applications open… Read More »
The Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Apaak says schools can recover about two weeks of teaching time lost during the strike by three teacher unions without significantly disrupting the academic calendar. According to him, the Ghana Education Service (GES) Director-General and his team would work with teachers to develop a plan to make up for… Read More »
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has suspended the salaries of 2,777 public sector employees who failed to update their Ghana Card details on the public sector payroll system. According to a letter dated September 25, 2026 and signed by the Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, the suspension follows earlier warnings given to all public sector workers. He… Read More »
The Government of Ghana has reached an agreement with the leadership of the three pre-tertiary teacher unions on outstanding issues concerning teachers’ promotion arrears, deprived area allowance and other professional benefits. According to a communiqué dated October 9, 2026, the agreement was reached following a series of engagements involving the government team, the Fair Wages… Read More »
How School Management Systems Are Making Life Easier for Teachers in Ghana Discover how school management systems help teachers in Ghana save time, automate report cards, track attendance, manage student scores, and improve school administration. Teachers in Ghana spend a significant amount of time recording students’ attendance, calculating examination marks, preparing report cards, and completing… Read More »
Latest Update on Deduction of Salaries of Striking Teachers The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has taken note of a media report purportedly attributing comments to the Chief Executive of the Commission, Dr George Smith-Graham, regarding the payment of salaries to workers who engage in an illegal strike. The report, which suggests that Dr… Read More »