Evidence from brain science suggests that far from being “babyish,” the technique is essential for mathematical achievement. Nearly all kids learn how to count using their fingers. But as kids grow older and math problems become more advanced, the act of counting on fingers is often discouraged or seen as a less intelligent way to
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has been ranked among top universities in sub-Saharan Africa in pioneering new global ranking that assesses the social and economic impact of universities based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings is the world’s first global attempt to document evidence
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced a new curriculum to replace the current one from Kindergarten to Primary Six. The curriculum forms part of sweeping reforms in basic education, beginning from the 2019/2020 academic year. Under the new curriculum, the subjects to be taught at the KG level have been reduced from seven to
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the introduction of a new school uniform for Junior High School (JHS) students. Students are expected to start wearing the new school uniform from next academic year, 2019 – 2020. The Director-General of the GES, Prof Kwasi Opoku Amankwa announced this at a press conference in Accra on Thursday morning, reports Emmanuel
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said it would commence the administration of practical and theory papers for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for 2019 school candidates, from Monday, April 15. It said the 346,098 candidates from 987 schools would take the examination at 707 centres throughout the country. The Council
A draft Public Universities Bill submitted to the public universities for their input has elicited mixed reactions from a section of the public and stakeholders, including some university lecturers. While some of the stakeholders contend that the bill seeks to take away academic freedom and the autonomy of public universities, the Ministry of Education says
The Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Millennium Promise Alliance Inc, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to scale up the mobile School Report Card (mSRC) to cover all basic schools in the country. The mSRC provides a digitised end-to-end process for collecting real time data concerning pupils, teachers, resources
The Plight of pupils at Akotoklo R/C Primary School in the Upper Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region continues to deteriorate as government intervention is not forthcoming. Pupils are compelled to write their end of term examination on rocks due to the lack of desks and classroom. They either lie on their bellies
The 2019 edition of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) begins today. Final year Senior High School (SHS) students are expected to take part in the exams in various centers across the country.The examination is commencing with Basketry 3 project work.The 2019 WASSCE will end on June 7, with the Elective Information and
A Former Education Minister, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang says the current turmoil on the country’s educational front could have been handled properly. “If there’s turmoil in [the] education [sector] today, it is totally uncalled for,” she said on Thursday when she spoke at a public lecture organised by the opposition National Democratic Congress. Some