May 24, 2013, 5:27 am

Singapore High Commissioner pays courtesy call on the Minister of Education

The Minister of Education, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for close collaboration between her Ministry and the Ministry of Education in Singapore to enable both countries learn and share experiences with each other.

The Minister made this call when the Singapore High Commissioner to Ghana paid a courtesy call on her in Accra.

May 24, 2013, 5:27 am

Mr Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, has advised students who have excelled in their academic endeavours

The Vice-President, Mr Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, has advised students who have excelled in their academic endeavours not to become complacent.

Rather, they should work hard to serve as models for their peers and society at large. He expressed concern over the way some students performed academically well in their basic schools but, due to complacency, failed as they climbed the academic ladder.

May 24, 2013, 5:27 am

University Students Association of Ghana (USAG) has congratulated Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman

The University Students Association of Ghana (USAG) has congratulated Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman for her nomination and successful vetting as the Minister of Education.

This was contained in a statement issued in Accra and signed by Mr Laud Addo, the President of the association.

May 24, 2013, 5:27 am

The Minister of Education interacts with staff

The Minister of Education, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, has urged staff of the education ministry to work hard to raise educational standards in the country.

"Individuals and families attach a lot of priority to education and that is encouraging enough, for the ministry, to work hard to aid them achieve their dreams. They make heavy investment in this sector and have every right to demand good results," she said.

May 24, 2013, 5:27 am

WASSCE WILL BE SMOOTH

The Ministry of Education says adequate measures have been put in place to ensure the smooth conduct of the impending West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

It said since last, year the ministry and its agencies, the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), "have worked very hard to address all challenges that might occur as a result of the two cohorts of students taking the WASSCE".