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Ghana National College finally reacts to news of the death of a first-year student

The school authorities at the Ghana National College (GNC) have reacted to the news of the death a first-year-student, Ruby Teiko. The headmistress of the school, Juliana Owusu-Ansah stated that they did their best but they could.

Video of SHS students pouring libation to ‘bury’ Science pops up on the internet

YEN.com.gh is in possession of a video, which shows eight Senior High School (SHS) students pouring libation. In the video, the students, who are in their final year, are gathered at a spot and dressed in traditional cloths.

Instead of judgement debt, gov't gave us a photo - family of late man

The government of Ghana says it has issued a cheque of GHc410.389 in payment of a judgement debt to a former headmaster of Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO). However the recipient, Mr Lionel Mahama is deceased.

Promoting a culture of waste separation in Ghana: Legon interdenominational church leads the way

Despite persistent calls from environmentalists and other interest groups, Government is unable to ban the use of plastics in Ghana due to the absence of a policy. This is according to the Minister for Environment.

17-year-old girl dies; Others injured as dilapidated school building collapses during heavy rains

A 17-year-old pupil has been killed at Wassa Dormaa after a school building collapsed on her. The building, said to be a dilapidated, which collapsed during a heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds also injured many others.

10 university students arrested for writing WASSCE for candidates

The Oda police in the Eastern region has arrested thirteen persons for impersonation in the ongoing WAEC examinations. The 13, according to the police, were contracted from Accra and other places “to write the WAEC examinations .

10 schools whose students will definitely blow the WASSCE

The final examination of all West African Senior High schools popularly known as WASSCE, has started in various Senior High Schools and designated examination halls in the country. Latest education news on YEN.com.gh.

Free SHS: No student is studying under trees – minister

The ministry of Education has refuted allegations that some Senior High School (SHS) students are studying under trees. The deputy minister, Barbara Asher Ayisi, revealed that reports circulating on social media were false.

Photos: ICT teacher who drew Microsoft interface on board gets 'sponsored' to partake in ICT program in Singapore

Richard Akoto Appiah, the ICT teacher who went viral on social media for drawing Microsoft Word interface on a blackboard just to get his students to understand has been flown to Singapore to partake in an exchange program.

Photo: Ghanaian teacher without arms receives massive admiration on social media for writing on board with her teeth.

A hashtag that was started on Twitter, has led to the discovery of a female mathematics teacher, teaching her students by writing with her teeth because apparently, she had no arms. She is the definition of a true hero. YEN.com.gh

Photos: ICT teacher who became famous for drawing on blackboard gets first laptop gift

Owura Kwadwo Hottish, the ICT teacher who gained national and international recognition for his creativity at teaching his students has received a laptop from an international university to enable him teach. YEN.com.gh news

Revealed: Female colleague 'blows cover' of teacher who was awarded a standing fan for walking 42km to school

A female colleague, speaking on the condition of anonymity, has refuted claims that a colleague of hers in the same school walks a total of 84 kilometers to and from school to teach every day. YEN.com.gh latest news

I would soon clarify my statement – Journalist who wrote about the headmaster who walks 42km to school finally speaks

A journalist, Eliasu Mohammed Tanko, who broke the story about a headmaster, Awudu Kombian, who allegedly walks 42km every day to school, has said he would get more answers. He added that he tried to confirm the statement.

Tolon Assembly rewards teacher who walks 42km to school with a standing fan

The Tolon District Assembly has rewarded a teacher who walks 42 kilometres to class, Awudu Kombian, with a standing fan. The award was given to the teacher at the 61st Independence day parade on Tuesday at Tolon.

Girl, 6, donates her life saving to buy desks for deprived pupils in Yikurugu

A six-year-old pupil of the Christ the King School in Accra, Dorothy Nana Ofeiwaa Adjei, has donated GH¢196.70p to help acquire school desks for pupils of the Yikurugu D/A Basic School who lie on their stomachs to study.

Seven Great Princess Academy 'tops BECE rankings again'

On grade per subject basis score, Seven Great Princess witnessed 57 students out of a total of 57 scoring grade one in the English Language paper. In Integrated Science 55 pupils scored grade one while two had grade two and 55 ou

Order that girls don't cross Offin River during their time of the month affecting their education

According to the Upper Denkyira East Amoafo Circuit Education Supervisor, Mr. Prince Evans Acquah, an order that girls in the community not be allowed to cross the Offin River on Tuesdays and whenever they're on their period.

There's no cause for alarm It was just malaria and anaemia - St Martins SHS calms nerves after 20 students collapsed in 24 hours

The Doctor told us it is a mere malaria, those three cases they talk of anaemia. Three of them are still at the hospital two of them at the government hospital

1 dead; 22 under observation for meningitis at K'dua SECTECH

Following the loss of a Koforidua Sec Tech student to meningitis, health authorities in the Eastern Region have put 22 others under strict observation.

Police arrest 14 Tumu Sectech students for assaulting their teacher

YEN.com.gh gathered that the teacher, Issah Ganiyu was attacked because he seized mobile phones belonging to some students while going rounds as teacher on duty

We need a ladies school for Prempeh boys to promote gender balance

Former president of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor has called for the establishment of a female replica of Prempeh College. In a report by mynewsgh.com, the ex-pre