The Comptroller General of the Ghana Immigration Service, Kwame Asuah Takyi joined the heads of Immigration in West Africa for an annual meeting to deliberate on issues bothering on immigration in the sub-region as well as brainstorm plans to improve upon their operations.

The meeting saw the security heads resolving to set up a sub-regional Migration Academy.

About 14 ECOWAS Heads of Immigration took part in the two-day event held in Abuja Nigeria.

Other issues discussed included the implementation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocol on free movement of persons, border management and the fight against irregular migration within the sub-region.

The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede commended the ECOWAS Commission for fostering regional collaboration and efficient migration management in West Africa.

He urged his counterparts to compare notes and share operational knowledge to enable them work towards enhancing regional security and economic interest.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Honourable Geoffrey Onyeama, in a speech delivered on behalf of the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, charged the ECOWAS Heads of the Immigration to consider the possibilities of a seamless movement of ECOWAS citizens.

He bemoaned the connotation of migration to negative phenomenon of cross-border crimes and other security challenges and called for stringent measures to change the course of this negative phenomenon to enhance free movement of persons across the borders.

The event was attended by Heads of Immigration from Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Ghana, the Gambia, Guinea and Liberia. The rest were Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Nigeria and Togo.

The delegation from Ghana was led by the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr Kwame Asuah Takyi.

Credit: Citifmonline.com

A postgraduate student at the department of mechanical engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and technology, Adofo Yaw Kwakye has developed a prosthetic foot to aid the movement of amputees across the world. The product was made from local materials in Ghana. Adofo is the first Ghanaian to develop a prosthetic foot from sawdust and some other indigenous materials.

Making a presentation at the 2^nd International Conference on Engineering, Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship held on 16^th to 18^th August, 2017 at KNUST, IDL Conference Centre at the sindicate room, he noted that, in developing countries such as Ghana, people who are limb deficient are mostly low class income earners according to research. He added that research has also proven that it is very expensive, hence the usual low income earners cannot afford and therefore it has become necessary for engineers to come to their aid.

“There is the need for engineers to produce prosthesis of adequate quality but less cost from local materials so that we can help amputees gain their psychological sense of wholeness. This will also aid their day to day activities for them to fend for themselves and help reduce the over dependency on government and random people for support. A prosthetic foot was made from local materials specifically wood fibre also known as sawdaust and silicone sealant.  The foot has been tested on an appropriate below knee amputee and the feedback was very positive,” he stated.

Adofo Yaw Kwakye in collaboration with F.W Adam (mechanical engineering  department, KNUST) and Dr. Kwadwo Mensah Darkwa (Materials engineering) undertook this research.

Answering questions at the serminar after his presentation, Adofo indicated that a major challenge he has been facing is inadequate funding to enable them produce more products. He therefore called on the ministry of health, other government agencies and the general public to support them expand the project.

He believes the research will put Ghana on the global stage if it is sponsored.The research is titled “Development and analysis of a prosthetic foot made from local materials”.

Source: Edward Oppong Marfo

The Roman Catholic Basic School at Appiadu in the Ashisnti Region has been invaded with criminal activities in recent times.
According to a report by a Jlife Fm Correspondent,a young lady at the age of twenty two ( 22)  who is said to be  an ice kenkey seller on Tuesday morning around 5:30 am ,and was heading towards to a pharmacy in the community to buy medicine had been attacked and robbed at gun point.
These criminals struggling with the lady made away with an amount of Gh¢90.00 .

According to the young lady who disclosed this to Jlife FM Reporter who was at the the venue where the incident happened ,he quoted the lady confessing her decusuon to invoke curses on these criminals because this is not their first time of attacking her .
The residents of Appiadu and its environment have been complaining about robbery attacks and nothing has been done to make the community save .

The people of Appiadu are living in fear of being attacked and called on stakeholders to intervene to curtail the situation.

Source:EducationGhana.net

Colleges of Education in the country have released fees for the 2017/18 Academic year.

Meanwhile, Some Colleges may differ from others due to other College based charges that may have been agreed by Councils and SRCs of each and every College of Education.

Students are thereby entreated to confirm from their respective Colleges of any possible increment in other fees.

LEVEL 100
Admission Fees – GHC1,500.00 (per year)
SRC GHC200.00 (per year)
Hall Dues GHC100.00(per year)
UCC Exams Fees – GHC360.00 per semester)

LEVEL 200 – GHC1,164.00 (It includes: SRC GHC100.00 Hall Dues GHC100.00; Exams GHC360.00)

LEVEL 300 – GHC788.00 For the year. (It includes: SRC GHC100.00 & Hall Project 50.00; Exams GHC270.00)

Source:EducationGhana.net

The Conference of Directors of Education
(CODE) has advocated the reduction of the
number of subjects studied at the various
levels of basic education.

It suggested that while pupils in the
kindergarten and lower primary should study
only numeracy, literature and physical
education, those in upper primary and
students in junior high school (JHS) should be made to study six subjects, instead of nine.

In a communique issued at the end of the 24th annual conference of CODE at Abesim, near Sunyani, last Saturday, the conference expressed the view that the use of chalk had outlived its usefulness in schools and,
therefore, suggested that blackboards should be replaced with whiteboards and markers provided for use by teachers.

The communique, signed by the National President and the National Secretary of CODE, Mrs Margaret Frempong-Kore, and Mr Isaac Nsiah Edwards,respectively, did not assign any reasons for the proposal to the educational authorities to reduce the
number of subjects being studied at the basic level.

However, in an interview, Mrs Frempong-Kore explained that at the Kindergarten and lower primary levels, the major problem now was literacy and numeracy.

“By the time that the child leaves the lower primary, if he cannot read, he cannot grasp other subjects taught at Upper Primary and the JHS levels,” she said.

She further explained that the conference also wanted the subjects taught at the upper primary and the JHS.levels to be reduced from nine to six because there was a challenge about reading currently.

Justifying the contention of CODE for the subject to be reduced, Mrs Frempong-Kore said the subjects had to be reduced to enable the pupils to concentrate on the
basics of the subjects they would pursue at the senior high school (SHS) level.

“With the low level of reading,studying nine subjects gets the students rather confused,” she added.
.
Free SHS policy
The CODE, in its communique issued at the end of its meeting, said as much as CODE supported the free SHS policy, “we recommend an increase in advocacy
through the distribution of hard copies of guidelines on the policy”.
It also called for the timely payment of all subsidies inrelation to the programme to prevent delayed payments during its implementation, a feature that was
associated with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP),
the progressively free SHS and the Capitation Grant.It also expressed concern over the lack of textbooks and, in some cases, inadequacies in the provision of
teaching and play materials and called for an immediate solution to the problem.
.
Pre-school education
“There is a big deficit in the supply of furniture at the basic level,” the communique stated, and suggested that the award of contract for the production and distribution of furniture should be done at the district
level to ensure quality, appropriateness and timely delivery.
“We are suggesting that the construction of new primary schools should have kindergartens attached, while the training of early childhood education teachers should be encouraged by increasing the quota for study leave,” it said.
.
TVET courses
The communique recommended that facilities at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions should be redesigned and improved
to attract females and persons with disability.
“Effective inputs such as government of Ghana grants, vehicles, residential and office accommodation, as well as office equipment, should be made available to the
education directorates for effective delivery of directors’ mandate,” it said.
It said CODE supported the licensing of teachers by the National Teaching Council to improve on teachers’ professional competence, but recommended that there
should be more education on the issue.
Source: Graphic.com.gh

The Ghana Education Service has reposted some of its directors from the regional and divisional offices.

The number of directors reposted totaled 16 and were transferred to various regions including the national headquarters of the Ghana Education Service.

According to a statement signed by the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa,dated August 18,2017.,it emphasized September 1,2017 as the effective date of resume of duty for all reposted directors.

Below are The Reposted Directors:

* Kwadwo Osei- Asibey – From Bring Ahafo to Headquarters

* Alexander Mawusi Boadi – From Volta to Headquarters

* Enyonam Afi Amafuga – From Western to Headquarters

* David Afram – From Central to Headquarters

* Michael Inkoom – From Secondary Education to Headquarters/DG’s Office

* Matilda Ayiko- From Upper West to Upper East

* Beatrice Zalia Ali – From Supplies & Logistics

* Jane Sabina  Obeng – From Upper West to Central

* Judith Ofeibea Donkor – From HRMD to Inspectorate

* Anthony Boateng – HRMD (Additional Responsibility)

* Peter Atrafua (Dr) -From Greater Accra to Bring Ahafo 

* Addo Dankwa Akuffo -From Ga West Municipal, GAR to Western (Age.)

* Hilda Eghan – From Effutu Municipal, CR to Greater Accra ,Ag.

* John Kwadwo Teku – From Municipal Education, Ho to Volta (Ag.)

* Amina Achiaa – From Sekyere Central ,AR to Special Education(Ag.) 

* Angela Tena Mensah – From Adentan Municipality, GAR to Secondary Education (Ag.)

Source:EducationGhana.net

Accra College of Education has released its admission list for the 2017/18 academic year.

Successful Applicants will be sent their results via text messages.

Meanwhile, Applicants can visit the campus to check their names on the notice board.

Applicants can also check their names here…

Source:EducationGhana.net

Self-styled president of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), Luqman Abubakari, and three others have been ordered by the Accra Circuit Court to sign a bond to be of good behaviour for two years or serve two years in prison in default.

The four were arrested in October last year for engaging in hot exchanges at the premises of TV3 in Accra leading to firing of gunshots. Abubakari, Abdul Kudus Adams, Isaac Kwame and Eric Sofo were then arraigned on conspiracy to commit crime, unlawful entry, assault and rioting but they pleaded not guilty to the charge. However, the court on Tuesday found them guilty and accordingly convicted them but were spared custodial sentence following a plea by their counsel, Gary Nimako Marfo to the effect that they were first offenders. Before sentencing them, Mr Nimako Marfo pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, stating the four had no crime record, and that they have regretted for the various roles they played in the chaotic scene at the TV3 premises last year. He further told the judge the convicts were breadwinners of their families with unemployed wives and that any custodial sentence would impact negatively on the entire family. The court taking into account the plea of Mr Nimako Marfo, sentenced them to sign a bond to be of good behavior for two years or in default, serve two years in prison. Meanwhile, lead counsel for the convicts, Raph Agyapong, has served notice they would appeal the judgement of the Circuit Court. He said he is not satisfied with the decision of the court to bond his clients to be of good behavior, indicating that the prosecution did a terrible work in telling the court exactly what happened. He argued that one of the witnesses in the case was inconsistent with his submission. Background The court had heard that on October 11, 2016 about 21:45 hours the police had information that riots had broken out on the premises of TV3. According to the prosecution, on the same day police investigations revealed that a producer of TV3 known as Kombla Klutse invited Julian Mawuse Cobbina a student of GIMPA Law School to the premises for an interview following his election as National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) during its news at 22:00 hours. Abubakari and the three convicts, who were in black Toyota vehicle, also went to the premises of the TV3 under the pretext that he was the NUGS President. Abubakari also said he was to tell the producer that he had documents purporting that he was the NUGS President, the prosecution said. Mr Cobbina and his executives arrived at the premise and there were exchanged of words between Abubakar and Mr Cobbina. In the process, Mr Cobbina and his team were allegedly assaulted and were chased away. Personnel of TV3 could not handle the issue and sought assistance from the Police who intervened and arrested the accused persons.

Source:3news.com

Central Regional minister, Kwamina Duncan has charged the indigents of Awutu Senya to take advantage of the Npp government’s free education policy to educate their wards.

According to the minister, the free SHS will start coming September but parents should try their best to provide learning materials for their children.

On the other hand, the member of parliament for Awutu Senya West District who double as Deputy minister of communication, Hon. Nenyi George Andah has indicated that, all is set to fulfill his campaign promises made during the 2016 general election.

They made this disclosure to Opanyin Darko during the grand durbar of Awutu Senya “Akomase” festival at Senya Breku today.

Story reported by Evans Darko

Source:EducationGhana.net

Bright Asiedu, a member of St. Thomas Aquinas SHS’ team at the 2017 National Science & Maths Quiz, has won a full scholarship to study medicine at the Accra College of Medicine.

The scholarship is part of Accra College of Medicine’s sponsorship of the 2017 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ). At the launch of the NSMQ in May 2017, Ms. Prisca Atogsiya, Ag. Director of Administration of Accra College of Medicine (ACM) announced that the College would offer a full scholarship to one of the finalists of the NSMQ who would be interested in studying medicine.

Bright Asiedu, together with his teammate Christopher Anamalia, led his school to the Grand Finale, where St. Thomas Aquinas SHS placed second, two points behind winners, Prempeh College.

He, as well as two other finalists of the 2017 edition of the NSMQ, wrote an entrance exam and subsequently underwent an interview at the Accra College of Medicine, where Bright Asiedu came up tops. This makes him the first contestant of the National Science & Maths Quiz to receive a full scholarship in Ghana.

Prof. Afua Hesse, President of Accra College of Medicine, expressed her College’s excitement about the partnership with Primetime, producers of the National Science & Maths Quiz.

“We are very much a science-oriented institution and we saw the National Science & Maths Quiz as a programme to associate with because it has improved the study of science and maths in Ghana”, Prof Afua Hesse said. “The package we have offers a 100% scholarship to cover all six years of the medical training to one of the finalists.”

Accra College of Medicine is Ghana’s premier private medical college setup to provide cutting-edge medical education in Ghana. ACM provides world-class medical education that is research oriented and tailored towards solving Ghana and Africa’s health problems. ACM seeks to produce medical professionals who would be passionate about medicine, community-oriented and use innovative means to solve problems.

The Accra College of Medicine was inaugurated in November 2015 and started its first academic year in February 2016.

Ho Technical University announces for the information of the general public that applications for admission unto various academic programmes are ongoing.

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply for admission to any of the following programmes for the 2017/2018 Academic Year:
A TERTIARY PROGRAMMES I. TOP-UP BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B-Tech) PROGRAMMES
1. Bachelor of Technology, Hospitality and Tourism Management (Regular and Weekend options)
2. Bachelor of Technology, Automobile Engineering (Regular and Weekend)
3. Bachelor of Technology, Agricultural Engineering (Regular and Weekend)
II. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES
1. HND Agricultural Engineering (Regular)
2. HND Mechanical Engineering (Automotive and Production options)(Regular)
3. HND Building Technology(Regular)
4. HND Civil Engineering(Regular)
5. HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering(Regular)
6. HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management(Regular and Weekend)
7. HND Food Technology (Regular)
8. HND Event Management (Regular)
9. HND Statistics (Regular)
10. HND Agro-Enterprise Development(Regular)
11. HND Computer Science(Regular)
12. HND Information Communication Technology (Regular and Weekend)
BUSINESS AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMMES
1. HND Accountancy(Regular and Weekend)
2. HND Marketing (Regular and Weekend)
3. HND Secretaryship and Management Studies (Regular)
4. HND Banking and Finance (Regular and Weekend)
5. HND Purchasing and Supply (Regular and Weekend)

6.HND Industrial Art (options: Graphic Design, Ceramics, Painting, Textiles, and Sculpture)(Regular)
7. HND Fashion Design and Textiles(Regular and Weekend options)

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR TOP-UP B-TECH AND HND PROGRAMMES
A. BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES
 HND in related field or fields of study with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division)
 Any other equivalent qualification
 Applicants must have at least 1 year relevant industrial experience.
B. HND PROGRAMMES
I. SSSCE HOLDERS
a. Six Passes (A-D) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics: and
b. At least three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization

II. WASSCE HOLDERS

a. Six Passes (A1-D7) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics; and
b. Must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.

III. DBS HOLDERS
 Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE Credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least three DBS passes in relevant courses.

IV. A BCE/’O’&’A’ LEVEL HOLDERS
 Five (5) GBCE credits of five (5) G.C.E. Ordinary Level credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least two (2) G.C.E. ‘A’ Level/ABCE passes.
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V. GBCE HOLDERS
 Five (5) GBCE credits including English, Business Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies.

2 VI. TECHNICIAN PART II/III HOLDERS
 Certificate holders with four SSSCE/WASSCE credit including English Language and Mathematics.
VII. TECHNICAL SCHOOL (CERTIFICATE II) HOLDERS
 Passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus any three (3) relevant trade courses.

VII. MATURE CANDIDATES:
1. Must be at least 25 years old by the time of application.
2. Must pass a written aptitude test (English, Mathematics and General paper in relevant area)
3. And/or pass an interview.

B. NON-TERTIARY PROGRAMMES I. ADVANCED FASHION
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
 Pass in Intermediate Fashion/NVTI Grade One; OR
 Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ including Vocational skills. OR
 SSSCE/WASSCE Certificate with passes in four (4) subjects including English, Clothing and Textiles or Visual Art.
Course Duration : 2 YEARS for applicants with (i) and (ii); 3 YEARS for applicants with (iii)
II. MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNICIAN PART I (MVT I) / AGRIC ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PART I
Course Duration: ONE (1) YEAR
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
 Pass in General Course in Engineering.
 Motor Vehicle Mechanics Work (MVW)
 Agricultural Mechanics; OR
3Credit in 825/1 Internal Combustion Engine Work and 825/2 Vehicle Work. OR
 815/1 Motor Vehicles Craft Work and a minimum of TWO YEARS relevant Industrial Experience. OR
 SSSCE/WASSCE passes in three (3) core and two (2) relevant elective subjects (Science and Technical). In all five (5) subjects are required with aggregate of 23 or better for SSSCE and 33 or better for WASSCE.
III. MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNICIAN PART II (MVT II)/ AGRIC ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PART II

Course Duration: ONE (1) YEAR
Applicants must have:
 Motor Vehicle Technician Part I Certificate or
 Agricultural Engineering Technician Part I.
IV. CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PART I (CTC I)
Course Duration: 1 YEAR
SSSCE / WASSCE Applicants
 Passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science/Core Science plus two (2) relevant Technical or Science elective subjects. OR
 General Course in Construction (G.C.C.) Certificate. OR
 Advanced Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery (C&J) or Painting and Decorating (P&D) or Block-laying and Concreting (B&C).
V. CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PART II (CTC II)
Course Duration: 1 YEAR
Applicants must have Construction Technician Course Part I Certificate.
VI. CERTIFICATE II PROGRAMME
Course Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirement
 Passes in two core subjects i.e. Mathematics, English, integrated Science/Core Science/Agriculture Science plus passes in any two (2) relevant electives
 Cookery N.V.T.I Grade 1&2 Certificate holders

4VII. DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (ACCOUNTING, SECRETARYSHIP, MARKETING, MANAGEMENT AND STATISTICS OPTION)
SSSCE /WASSCE Applicants
Passes in (4) subjects: i.e. English, Mathematics and any other two relevant subjects.

GCE ‘A’ / ‘O’ Level Applicants
 Passes in Five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects with credits in English and Mathematics.
 Two (2) GCE ‘A’ level passes plus 3 passes at GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including Mathematics and English. OR
 One ‘A’ Level in a relevant subject area plus four (4) passes at GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English and Mathematics. A pass in general paper is an advantage.
General Business Certificate Applicants
Four (4) passes at General Business Certificate Examination (RSA II) including English Language and Business Communication.
VIII. EEE TECHNICIAN PART III
Course Duration (1 Year)
Applicants must have EEE Technician Part II Certificate
IX. EEE TECHNICIAN PART II
Technician Applicants
 Passes in 3 courses in EET I
 Advanced Electrical Installation (Course C) Certificate.
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
Passes in Core English Language, Core Mathematics, Core Science / Integrated Science and elective subjects including Physics, Mathematics and either Chemistry or Applied Electricity OR Electronics OR Biology. Technical Drawing is acceptable in place of Chemistry. In all five (5) subjects with aggregate 23 or better for SSSCE and 33 or better for WASSCE.

5X. EEE TECHNICIAN PART I
Technician Applicants
 Passes in Electrical Installation Works (Course B) Certificate
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
Passes in Core English Language, Mathematics, Science /Integrated Science plus 2 passes in elective Mathematics and either Physics, Applied Electricity, or Electronics or Technical Drawing.
XI. PRE-HND ACCESS COURSE FOR TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL GRADUATES
The duration of this programme is one year. It is designed for graduates of Technical and Vocational Institutions who have successfully completed their programmes of study and wish to pursue an HND programme in the University.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
 Applicants should posses a minimum qualification of Intermediate or Craft Certificate or its equivalent in the relevant area of study.
 Students with SSSCE (A-D) or WASSCE (A1-C6) in any two relevant electives.
Successful Pre-HND candidates will proceed to enroll in any of the following Programmes:
1. HND Agricultural Engineering
2. HND Automobile Engineering
3. HND Building and Civil Engineering
4. HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering
5. HND Fashion Design & Textile
6. HND Industrial Art
7. HND Hotel, Catering & Institutional Management
8. HND Food Technology

6MODE OF APPLICATIONS

THE MODE OF APPLICATION CAN BE DONE EITHER BY ONLINE OR MANUAL

A. ONLINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS WITH GCB E- VOUCHERS

1. Purchase E-Voucher from any networked branch of GCB Bank in Ghana.
2. Go to the University website
www.htu.edu.gh
>> Click on Admissions >> Click on GCB Online Application Form 3. Input your E-Voucher details (E-Voucher Number and PIN).
4. Follow steps on the Online Admission system to complete your application
5. On completion and submission of your online application form, print the summary page of your details.
6. Enclose in an EMS envelope your printed summary page together with photocopies of your result slip or certificate (Note: transcripts for Top-up B-Tech applicants) and (Birth Certificates for mature applicants).
7. Write the GCB E-Voucher serial number on the EMS Envelope and address it to:
The Registrar,
Ho Technical University,
P. O. BOX HP 217,
Ho
Note: Applicants who wish to submit in person do not require an EMS Envelope.

B. ONLINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS WITH ZENITH BANK, ADB BANK AND POST OFFICE E-VOUCHERS

1. Go to
http://admisions.htu.edu.gh
on the internet after you purchase the Ho Technical University Admission Electronic Voucher (E-Voucher)
2. Log on to the online Admissions System with the E-Voucher Number and PIN
3. Follow steps on the Online Admission system to complete your application
4. On completing and submission of your online application, an envelope number will be generated automatically for you.
5. Enclose in an envelope, a printed copy of your completed online application together with photocopies of certificates or result slips, (transcripts for Top-up B-Tech applicants) and (Birth Certificates for mature applicants).
6. Write at the back of the envelope, the envelope number, before posting to The Registrar, Ho Technical University, P. O. BOX HP 217, Ho by customized EMS envelope from the Ghana Post Office or in person.
7 An E-voucher Number and PIN can be obtained from:
i. All Regional Post Offices in Ghana including the under listed post offices:
Ho, Kaneshie, Accra Central, Tema Main, Akosombo, Hohoe, Keta, Sogakope, Akatsi, Aflao, Denu, Cantonments, Kumasi, Koforidua, Sunyani, Cape Coast, Takoradi, Tamale, Bolgatanga, Wa etc..
ii. All networked branches of Zenith Bank in Ghana.
iii. All networked branches of ADB Bank in Ghana.

C. MANUAL APPLICATION
I. APPLICANTS AWAITING RESULTS
1. Purchase E-Voucher from any networked branch of GCB Bank in Ghana.
2. Go to the University website
www.htu.edu.gh
>> Click on Admissions >> Click on Manual Admission Form to download 3. Fill the downloaded application form.
4. Enclose in an EMS envelope your completed application form together with a copy of your GCB E-Voucher and address it to:
The Registrar,
Ho Technical University,
P. O. BOX HP 217,
Ho
Note: Applicants who wish to submit in person do not require an EMS Envelope.
II. APPLICANTS WITH RESULTS
1. Purchase E-Voucher from any networked branch of GCB Bank in Ghana.
2. Go to the University website
www.htu.edu.gh
>> Click on Admissions >> Click on Manual Admission Form to download 3. Fill the downloaded application form.
4. Enclose in an EMS envelope your completed application form together with a copy of your GCB E-Voucher and photocopies of your result slip or certificate (Note: transcripts for Top-up B-Tech applicants) and (Birth Certificates for mature applicants).
5. Address the EMS Envelope to:
The Registrar,
Ho Technical University,
P. O. BOX HP 217,
Ho
Note: Applicants who wish to submit in person do not require an EMS Envelope.

8 INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
1. Go to the University website
www.htu.edu.gh
on the internet. 2. Go to Admissions on the home page of the website
3. Click on Manual Admissions and download Manual Application form.
4. Fill the downloaded form and attach your relevant result slips including two passport photographs.
5. The completed Manual Application Form together with photocopies of certificates or result slips, (transcripts for Top-up B-Tech applicants) and (Birth Certificates for mature applicants) should be returned to: The Registrar, Ho Technical University, P. O. BOX HP 217, Ho by FEDEX or DHL.
6. Cost of application form will be paid on admission.
NOTE: International applicants may be admitted on the basis of qualifications from their countries for which equivalence shall be determined by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of Ghana and submitted to Ho Technical University. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non -English speaking countries. International applicants are also requested to acquire Non-Citizens Ghanacard as a pre-requisite for admission. International applicants who fail to provide evidence of having acquired this card will not have their applications processed.
COST OF E-VOUCHER/MANUAL FORM
Bachelor of Technology Applicants – GH¢150
HND Applicants – GH¢140
Mature Applicants – GH¢150
Non-Tertiary Applicants – GH¢140
International Applicants – USD 100 (To be paid on admission)

NOTE: All mature applicants will pay an additional amount of GH¢100.00 on or before the day of the Entrance Examinations at the University campus. The GH¢ 100.00 will cover the cost of the Entrance Examinations.
Closing date for sale of application forms is Friday, 31 st August, 2017.
Detailed entry requirements can be obtained from Ho Technical University website www.htu.edu.gh
For more information please call the Admissions Office on 0504450254 or the Public Relations Office on 0500553508/03620 26456 during working hours.

Four students of the University of Cape Coast School of Business swept all the three prominent awards at a Joint Conference held at the University of Nairobi, Kenya.

The students who presented their business plans at the conference were Emmanuel Prah and Prince Arthur (Atlantic Ocean Tour Ltd.); Ernest Nketia Quidoo (Nexlinks Company Limited) and Patrick Sunkyebe (Aloemed Company Limited).

Patrick Sunkyebe whose business idea is honey production received € 6, 000 as the overall winner whilst Ernest Nketia Quidoo was awarded €5, 000 to start his Tourism development project and Emmanuel Prah and Prince Arthur who placed 3rd position received € 4,000 for their business plan on Surfing.

The 5th Joint Conference of the Cape Coast (UCC), Bonn Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences (BRSU) and University of Nairobi (UoN) formed part of the collaboration that exist among the three universities.

Briefing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah on the awards, the Dean of the Centre for International Education(CIE), Prof. Rosemond Boohene, said UCC entered into collaboration with BRSU on Teaching for Development: Entrepreneurship and Economic Development in Africa in 2012 and since then the two partners had been organising annual joint conferences on rotational bases in Germany and Ghana. He noted that the University of Nairobi was later included in the collaboration and hosted the 2017 edition of the conference.

Prof. Boohene explained that prior to the conference, each university was expected to select some students or staff with laudable business plans for competition out of which the best three would be awarded with a cash prize.

Responding, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, said he was excited that UCC was making strides in many areas. He commended the lecturers for coaching the students to win such important awards adding “you have done well for making the projects of the students into reality and I believe it will help them to become entrepreneurs after school.” He advised the students not to relent but work hard to project the image of the University positively.

At the same ceremony, the Dean of the School of Physical Sciences, Prof. David Kofi Essumang also informed the Vice-Chancellor that Dr. Martin Anokye of Department of Mathematics and Statistics, has been adjudged the Best Research Presenter at the International Conference on Applied Physics and Mathematics (ICAPM) held in Frankfurt, Germany.

Prof. Essumang said Dr. Anokye’s paper entitled “Dynamics of Price Stabilization: Continuous – Versus Discrete-time Cobweb Models with Buffer Stock,” also won the Best Content Paper at the conference.

The Vice-Chancellor congratulated Dr. Anokye on his effort and said it was the collective responsibility of all members of the University Community to lift high the name of UCC. “If we win, we win together and if we sink, we sink together” Prof. Ampiah stressed. He urged the various Colleges, Faculties and Departments to earmark funds for conferences and workshops and therefore praised the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for supporting Dr. Anokye to the conference.

The Vice-Chancellor called on departments in the School of Business to team up with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics to develop models in areas of common interest noting that this could be a good starting point for the two departments.
Present at the meeting were the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro and Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan.

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The management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has extended the deadline for the 2017/2018 service year registration to Thursday, August 31, 2017.

The management therefore urged all prospective national service personnel, who for varied reasons have not yet been able to complete their registration processes, to take advantage of the extension and do so to avoid being locked out.

The extension was announced in a statement signed by Mr Ussif Mustapha, the Acting Director of the NSS.

The management further directed all prospective national service personnel who have issues with their postings, to contact their respective NSS regional secretariats across the country or the head office for direction and assistance, the statement said.

It reminded all prospective national service personnel that the 2017/2018 service year begins from Friday, September, 1, 2017.

The 2016 graduating class of the Kumasi Technical University (KuTU), formerly Kumasi Polytechnic has issued a 10-day ultimatum to authorities of the university to produce their certificates or they will advise themselves after the expiration of the ultimatum.

The aggrieved students complained, thatl unlike their colleagues in other tertiary institutions who get their certificates before completing National Service, they have completed their National Service in 2017 but cannot apply for jobs because of lack of certificate.

The Kumasi Technical University is one of the Technical Universities that were migrated from the Polytechnic status into Technical Universities by the John Mahama Government.

Recently, Technical University Teachers  accused government of trying to reverse Technical Universities into Polytechnics,due to its inability to constitute a council for the Institutions.

Source:EducationGhana.net

The Eastern and Greater Accra Sector of the Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana is currently at its 22nd Annual Delegates Congress at the Accra College of Education.

The Sector conducted its election On Thursday, August 24 ,2017, with interesting promises by aspirants to delegates.

Among the very astonishing promises during the manifesto delivery were from Bright Tuffour Benyade , an aspirant for the position of the Organizing Secretary who vowed to delegates to impeach him if he is not able to achieve his manifesto promise before the Association’s next General Assembly to be held in 2018.

Another aspirant for the Position of the Sector Presidency, Nonome Linda also vowed to be impeached should in case she won the presidency without allowing external auditors to audit the account of the Sector thoroughly as President of the Sector of the Association.

Source:EducationGhana.net

The President has asked religious bodies to shift focus from establishing tertiary institutions to early childhood development, to instill the needed values in young ones before they grow up.

Delivering a keynote address at the 8th Biennial General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Accra on Thursday, August 24, Nana Akufo-Addo said there is a need for the Church to reach back to training children to become good men and women for the country.

He observed the shift of the Church’s attention from the development of basic education to putting up Universities is gradually impacting negatively on the moral fabric of society. The critical foundation and time in early childhood development where discipline and patriotism must be inculcated are being missed.

Nana Akufo-Addo recalled his early days when it was an issue of pride to be a product of a mission school. “But those values are no more existing, the church must have to go back and train good men and women for the growth of the church and the country” he said.

The President noted the impact of a church cannot be measured by its congregation but how high the members adhere to the teaching of the faith and society. He therefore challenged Christians to carry along with them to work and every facet of their lives, the discipline and responsibility as required of them by the Lord.

He also called on the church to pray for his government to be able to deliver on the promises made to the people of Ghana.

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The 2nd Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency Samira Bawumia was invited as a Special Guest of Honour to the 22nd Annual Delegates Congress of the Eastern and Greater Accra Sector of the Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana.

The 2nd lady was invited to the opening ceremony which was scheduled for August 21,2017 at the main auditorium of the Accra College of Education in Accra.

The first lady couldn’t turn up for the opening ceremony as scheduled ,a situation that put the organizers in a total confusion.

EducationGhana’s deep throat investigations revealed that the first lady couldn’t turn up due to an alleged security reasons.

Though it was unclear what the security reasons were,it has been disclosed that prior to the day of the event,officers from the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI),frequently visited the campus to check details of the security system on the campus.

It was therefore very unfortunate why the second lady couldn’t turn up for the opening ceremony without given reasons to her actions.

Meanwhile, Prof.Joshua Alabi,a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) ,who was the guest speaker graced the occasion,as well as Mr.Michael Kenneth Nsowah,a former Principal of Akrokerri College of Education,Patron of the Eastern and Greater Accra Sector of the Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana, a former director general of the Ghana Education Service and currently the Chairman of the Ghana Education Service Council,Chaired the opening ceremony successfully.

Source:EducationGhana.net

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is offering limited scholarships, through the GNPC Foundation, to Ghanaian students for the 2017/18 academic year. The scholarships are for degree courses and are tenable at accredited public tertiary institutions in Ghana i.e. Universities, Technical Universities and Polytechnics. The scholarships cover Tuition, Living Expenses, Book Allowance and Dissertation/Project Allowance.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
Applicant must:

1. Be Ghanaian,
2. Not be over 35 years by 1st October, 2017
3. Have obtained admission to undertake an Undergraduate, Masters or PhD degree program in a Ghanaian Public University at the time of application

PREFERENCE
Preference would be given to:

1. Undergraduates:
2. Degree programs in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM); Environment, Health &Sanitation, Special Education and Agricultural Sciences
3. Women in Engineering
4. Brilliant but needy students
5. Physically Challenged
6. Masters/PhD:
7. Oil and Gas related courses
8. Science, Technology and Engineering
9. Special Education

MODE OF APPLICATION

Application letter including Admissions letter from the school, Contact e-mail and phone number of applicant should be sent by email to SCHOLARSHIPS@GNPCGHANA.COM.
Application forms are downloadable HERE

DEADLINE

Applications should be submitted by close of business on 15th September 2017.

Source:EducationGhana.net

The 2016 aspirant for the position of the General Secretary of the Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana, Mr.Bernard Kofu Ansah has been expelled indefinitely from engaging in Students Politics in the domain of the Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana.

This verdict was signed by the Acting Chairman of the Judicial Committee of the Association.

According to verdict,Mr Bernard Kofi Ansah is still yet to respond to the committee’s calls, letters and messages as at issuing this ruling.

Bernard was earlier invited by the committee to answer certain questions which he declined the invitation.

The Judicial Committee established that
all the findings as established in the earlier ruling proved to be true and still stands.

According to the JC ,the  broadly refusal of Mr Bernard Kofi Ansah to appear before the Judicial Committee and his failure to communicate to the Judicial Committee on his absence is seen as recalcitrant and an act of defiance towards the Judicial Committee of the Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) and the Association as a whole.
“Mr Bernard Kofi Ansah having contested for the General Secretary position should have known better that the Association has a constitution, a document that spells out the functions and importance of the Judicial Committee of the Association”it stated.

The Judicial Committee therefore rules that Mr Bernard Kofi Ansah per his actions is not deemed fit to occupy any office of the association be it local, sector or national.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The JC keenly urge members of the association aggrieved over certain issues and actions to use the appropriate means in seeking amicable redress to their concerns.

ii. Members should at all times adhere accordingly to the calls of the Judicial Committee on any matter affecting or likely to affect the interest of the association and thus bring discredit to the TTAG or its name into disrepute, ridicule or contempt. Such members can probably appeal for a change in date. The Judicial Committee however, has the sole prerogative to accept or decline such plea.

iii. The JC also recommend that National Executive Officers in acting capacities should remain as such until a new National Executive Council is constituted at Congress.

Source:EducationGhana.net

The University of Professional Studies has released its Teaching Time Table for the First Semester 2017/18 Academic year.

Students should follow the details below:

1. DIPLOMA-LEVEL 200
2. DEGREE -LAW 200
3. DEGREE- ACT SC. 200
4. DEGREE -LEVEL 200
5. DEGREE -LEVEL 300
6. DEGREE- LEVEL 400

EVENING SESSION

1. DIPLOMA-LEVEL 200
2. DEGREE-LEVEL 200
3. DEGREE-LEVEL 300
4. DEGREE- LAW 300
5. DEGREE -LEVEL 400

Source:EducationGhana.net