Category Archives: News

Are public sector workers justified for wage increase? I think so

Feature Article of Wednesday, 29 July 2015 Columnist: Mensah-Pah, Jerry Detse 2015-07-29 By Jerry Detse Mensah-Pah Almost every time in the media, government apparatchiks and the so called pro capitalist and neo-liberalist think tanks express deep concern about the rising wage bill. This sort of commentary makes me feel strongly that workers particularly those of… Read More: Are public sector workers justified for wage increase? I think… »

Will Gaddafi's soul forgive Libyans?

Feature Article of Wednesday, 29 July 2015 Columnist: Ntenhene Felix 2015-07-29 Opinion Just a few days ago, Saif Islam Gaddafi, a son of Libyans late president Muammar al- Gaddafi was sentenced to death by firing squad and a fine of 23,481. Saif Islam was accused in the trial of recruiting mercenaries, attacking civilians’ targets from… Read More: Will Gaddafi's soul forgive Libyans? »

Study: Most college students can’t imagine life without smartphones

College students may be more attached to their smartphones than previously thought. In a recent Gallup poll, smartphone users were asked whether they could imagine life without their phones. From the 18- to 29-year-old category, 51% said they couldn’t. This is 5% higher than all the smartphone users surveyed as a whole. Lindsey Miller,… Read More: Study: Most college students can’t imagine life without smartphones »

WANJO FOODS WINS $25,000 AT THE CASE FOUNDATION PITCH FOR ACCRA COMPETITION

Opening with a panel discussion and fireside chat on African startups and impact investments, the rest of the discussion centered on how more emphasis is being placed on impact investments worldwide. Guests on the panel were Steve Case, Jean Case (of Case Foundation), and Eric Osiakwan. Ghana has been a sweet spot for similar startup… Read More: WANJO FOODS WINS $25,000 AT THE CASE FOUNDATION PITCH FOR… »

Thoughts of a Legon Student: I Dread Prof. Aryeetey’s Handshake

Maybe dread is even a milder description. I am afraid of shaking the hands of Professor Aryeetey on my day of graduation. As a matter of fact, the thoughts about graduation makes me feverish. Graduation is the proudest moment of every student. The family proudly watches on, whilst beautifully dressed and gowned to look the most intellectual amongst… Read More: Thoughts of a Legon Student: I Dread Prof. Aryeetey’s Handshake »

Education: USAG calls for revision of tertiary academic curriculum

The University Student Association (USAG) has called on the Ministry of Education (MOE) and other stakeholders in the education sector to revise the academic curricular of tertiary institutions in the country. This, it said, was because the current tertiary education curriculum, introduced about 30 years ago, is composed of modules that have no or little… Read More: Education: USAG calls for revision of tertiary academic curriculum »

Geography, skills, local companies affect higher education impact on economic …

Policy makers need to take factors like geography, available skills and knowledge and the networks of local companies into account to boost the impact of higher education on economic development, according to a new Atlas Award-winning paper published in the International Journal of Educational Development. The authors of the study, from the University of Nottingham,… Read More: Geography, skills, local companies affect higher education impact on economic… »

Universities say no to new ranking

It may seem late in the day, but now that the principle of paying £9,000 a year for university seems to have been established, questions are being asked about what students get for it. The argument has long been made that they get a good job: figures from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills… Read More: Universities say no to new ranking »

Exclusive: Education company Blackboard seeks $3 billion sale – sources

Blackboard Inc, a U.S. software company that provides learning tools for high school and university classrooms, is exploring a sale that it hopes could value it at as much as $3 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. Blackboard’s majority owner, private equity firm Providence Equity Partners LLC, has hired Deutsche Bank… Read More: Exclusive: Education company Blackboard seeks $3 billion sale – sources »

Child education: Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings & Peace Hyde launch new …

Former First Lady and President of the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM), Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings and TV Personality and Education Specialist, Peace Hyde, recently attended the graduation ceremony at the 31st December Women’s Movement early development school in Teshie Nungua. The event marked the culmination of 23 years of pre school education set up by the DWM… Read More: Child education: Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings & Peace Hyde launch… »