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The Ministry of Education has convened an urgent meeting with the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to address ongoing industrial action. The government aims to resolve the impasse through constructive dialogue and established negotiation mechanisms.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a directive to the University for Development Studies (UDS), ordering the immediate cessation of delivering its accredited evening LLB programme as a weekend programme. The institution must restore the approved delivery mode and ensure students are not disadvantaged by the unauthorized change.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has released an updated list of 110 tertiary institutions operating without proper recognition. The Commission is urging the public to verify the accreditation status of all institutions to ensure the legitimacy of their educational qualifications.
The Minister for Education has officially inaugurated the new Governing Council for the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), chaired by telecommunications expert Mr. Divine D. K. Kpetigo, to oversee the institution's strategic direction.
Five African universities, including Ghana's KNUST, have been named inaugural winners of the Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize. This $500 million, decade-long initiative aims to reposition universities as engines of regional economic development and innovation.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has launched a new Affiliation Quality Assurance Framework to standardize oversight and improve the quality of partnerships between mentor universities and colleges of education.
The University of Ghana and the UNDP have signed an MoU to establish a University Innovation Pod (UniPod) at the campus Digital Youth Village. This high-tech makerspace is designed to support student-led prototyping and digital entrepreneurship.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) held high-level talks with a Nigerian parliamentary delegation to address concerns regarding certificate racketeering and academic integrity.
The UNESCO-China Funds-in-Trust (CFIT) Phase III project is successfully bridging the gap between higher education and industry needs in six African nations.
To address the gap in pedagogical qualifications, the Ministry of Education has partnered with local universities to launch a Professional Graduate Diploma in Ghana Teacher Professionalization.
Nigeria's Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has received a Certificate of Observership from the Association of African Higher Education Financing Agencies (AAHEFA), recognizing its growing role in reshaping student financing across the continent. This highlights a continental effort to leverage technology for improved access to higher education funding.
Universities across Africa are being urged to strengthen cooperation in research and innovation, particularly in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), to equip graduates with skills relevant to an evolving global economy. There is a call for closer partnerships between academia, government, and industry to translate research into practical solutions.