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Graduate and teenager held in connection with a placement scheme - but who else is involved?
Two individuals are in custody following an alleged scheme involving Senior High School placement fraud.
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Graduate and teenager held in connection with a placement scheme - but who else is involved?
Two individuals are in custody following an alleged scheme involving Senior High School placement fraud.

A tip to the Education Minister leads to arrests in an alleged scheme targeting BECE candidates seeking SHS placement.
Two individuals are in police custody in Accra following a report to the Education Minister about alleged CSSPS placement fraud.

Over 160 students gained new skills to combat unemployment - but what does this mean for Ghana's future workforce?
The Yamfo College of Health TEIN chapter empowered students with vocational skills. This initiative aims to help students navigate the challenges of unemployment after school - but what skills did they learn?

A top VC is calling for universities to refocus - but what does that mean for Ghana's future workforce?
UEW's Vice Chancellor, Prof Stephen Jobson Mitchual, has urged universities to focus on producing impactful graduates. He believes that higher education needs a fundamental rethink, but what does that mean for the future of Ghana's graduates?

Discover how a Ghanaian Vice-Chancellor is urging artisans to leverage their skills to tackle unemployment and what this means for the nation's
Dr Hilla Limann Technical University's Vice-Chancellor challenged graduates to prioritize practical competence and creativity over formal

A new directive seeks to transition mining activities to local firms - but will it actually work?
The United Party (UP) has commented on a recent government directive regarding the mining sector. The directive aims to shift operational mining activities to local Ghanaian contractors- but what could this mean for the economy?

Why is a 50-acre mango farm in the Upper West becoming a national prototype for tree crop farming?
The Tree Crops Development Authority is set to adopt the MATCO Mango Plantation in the Upper West Region as a model for northern commercial mango…

TTAG raises concerns over teacher recruitment numbers - could this deepen unemployment among trained teachers?
The Teacher Trainees' Association of Ghana (TTAG) is concerned about the government's plan to recruit 7,000 teachers. The association believes this number is inadequate, potentially leading to further issues for graduates.

TTAG has rejected the Ministry of Education's plans - but what are their concerns?
The Teacher Trainees' Association of Ghana (TTAG) is unhappy with the Ministry of Education's teacher recruitment plans. The association believes the proposed numbers are inadequate - and could have serious implications.

TTAG is calling for urgent action on teacher recruitment- but what could happen if the government doesn't listen?
The Teacher Trainees' Association of Ghana (TTAG) has voiced concerns over recruitment delays- urging swift action from educational authorities. The association is demanding a transparent plan for posting trained teachers across Ghana- but what's at stake if their demands aren't met?

The Speaker of Parliament met with community leaders- but what actions will come from the discussions?
Speaker Alban Bagbin met with leaders from the Upper West Region- including the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the Nadowli-Kaleo Students Union (NAKSU). The meeting was held to discuss ways to improve the lives and safety of people in the region- but what was decided?

GNAT's bold new proposal could transform teacher employment and education in Ghana- but what are the implications for both public and private sectors?
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is urging the government to consider posting trained teachers to private schools. This proposal

Discover how government investment is reshaping the landscape of TVET education and its impact on student perceptions and national development.
Professor Isaac Boateng, Pro Vice-Chancellor of USTED, has praised the government's ongoing investment in Technical and Vocational Education and

Ghana's Nursing and Midwifery Council challenges the notion of nurse overproduction, pointing to a different core problem affecting healthcare
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has addressed claims regarding an oversupply of nurses in Ghana, stating that recruitment delays are the

Asiedu Nketia says youth unemployment is the government's biggest challenge - but what's the solution?
NDC's Johnson Asiedu Nketia addressed a crowd in Tolon regarding the government's biggest challenge. He stressed the need to look beyond public sector jobs - but what solutions are on the horizon?

A recruitment drive sees hundreds of thousands apply - but is the government taking advantage of the vulnerable?
Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, addresses concerns over the recent security services recruitment exercise. The sheer volume of applicants highlights a deeper issue - and a potentially exploitative situation.

Will the government's "Big Push" initiative be enough to solve Ghana's unemployment problem?
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP, has expressed reservations about the government's "Big Push" initiative. - He suggests it may not be enough to tackle the country's growing unemployment problem.

A key meeting on skills and economic growth - what could this partnership mean for Ghana's future workforce?
Ghana TVET Service leaders met Bank of Ghana Governor to discuss skills development and economic transformation.