By Stanley Kwabla Arku Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu has declared the revival of the Basic Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (BSTEM) project a “national investment” critical to securing the country’s future through innovation, resilience, and excellence. Speaking at the BSTEM teacher training programme in Sunyani, the Minister stressed that preparing Ghanaian children for a technology-driven future requires urgent investment in both modern curricula and 21st-century teacher training. “STEM is not only about laboratories and formulas but about building a nation,” the Minister said. “It is about finding solutions to our everyday challenges, from food security to climate change, health care, and sustainable energy. It is about equipping the Ghanaian child not only to consume technology but to create it.” The BSTEM project, which began

By Stanley Kwabla Arku Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has delivered a deeply moving tribute to the late Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, describing him as a “formidable, thoughtful, and strategic” public servant whose untimely death leaves a painful void in the nation’s leadership. Dr Omane Boamah was among eight high-ranking officials and crew members who perished on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 now dubbed “Ghana’s Black Wednesday” when a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter crashed near Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom District, Ashanti Region. The delegation was en route to Obuasi for the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP). Also on board were Hon. Dr Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has granted an extension to small-scale miners for the regularization of their mining licences, with the new deadline set for the end of August 2025. This decision follows a petition by the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), requesting additional time to address irregularities identified in the licensing process. The extension was announced during a meeting between the Minister and the leadership of GNASSM on Wednesday, 30th July 2025. The engagement sought to address concerns arising from a recent audit that flagged 902 small-scale mining licences for various infractions. Hon. Buah emphasized the importance of resolving these issues promptly while ensuring fairness and transparency. To facilitate the process, the Ministry

The Ministry of Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Voorhees University, a renowned higher education institution based in the United States of America, to strengthen teacher education and promote global academic exchange. The partnership is aimed at enhancing teacher professionalism in Ghana through structured exchange programs involving both students and faculty. As part of the agreement, selected Ghanaian student-teachers and educators will have the opportunity to travel to Voorhees University in the United States to study, participate in teaching practicums, and engage with new pedagogical approaches. In return, students and faculty from Voorhees University will also visit Ghana to learn from the country’s education system and participate in local academic and cultural activities. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the