Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
23 results for "ghana education"
After a windstorm ripped off their entire roof, one school in northern Ghana turned every student into a tree planter. Decades later, their forest has eliminated wind damage and paid for new classrooms.
A rural district in Ghana's Volta Region just launched construction on 17 educational buildings, from classrooms to dining halls, aiming to end overcrowded double-track schooling. Every secondary school in Ho West will get upgraded facilities within the year.
After nearly three months off the job, Ghana's college educators are heading back to classrooms following the government's release of years of overdue compensation. The resolution marks a major win for thousands of teachers who stood together for fair treatment.
A half-century tradition continues as Ghana's Central Zone Inter-School Sports Festival brings students together to compete, grow, and build character. Education leaders are now pushing for sustainable funding to secure the next 50 years.
A new nationwide program in Ghana is helping primary school students build confidence and innovation skills through hands-on STEM projects and public presentations. The Quiz Talk initiative aims to close the gap between well-resourced and underserved schools while preparing young minds for future careers.
A Rotary Club in Ghana just gave 400 students something simple but powerful: a comfortable place to sit and learn. The donation of desks and books to Akropong M/A Basic School is ending overcrowded classrooms and reigniting kids' love of reading.
A telecom foundation is bringing coding, robotics, and electronics training to 500 students across five underserved regions in Ghana, with 70% of spots reserved for girls. The 12-week program has already reached over 1,700 young learners since launch.
A Ghanaian lawmaker just broke ground on 15 new school buildings worth $6.5 million to transform education across an entire region. The project will bring dining halls, dormitories, and new classrooms to every high school in North Tongu.
A high-ranking Ghanaian government official celebrated turning 60 by donating food and cash to a special needs school, using her milestone birthday to call attention to children with disabilities. Her gift highlights growing momentum for disability rights in Ghana's education system.
Seven elite Ghanaian schools brought alumni together for tennis matches that rekindled a beloved 1970s tradition. The reunion kicks off two years of celebrations honoring 100 years of holistic education.
Three high schools in Ghana's Kwadaso Municipality are getting major infrastructure upgrades that will transform learning conditions for thousands of students. The government-funded projects include new classrooms, dormitories, and dining facilities set to be completed within two years.
Ghana is launching a new university focused on engineering and agriculture in October 2026, welcoming its first 800 students after years of construction delays. The $90 million project, funded with South Korean support, promises to strengthen Ghana's capacity in critical fields that power economic growth.
Ghana is investing more than a third of its entire national budget into education, the largest allocation to any sector in the country. The historic commitment includes major infrastructure projects and support for technical skills training to prepare young people for the future job market.
Over 30 high school students from underserved communities across Ghana just completed an intensive 8-week program teaching them artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced tech skills. The free bootcamp, run by Lancaster University Ghana and KGL Foundation, is building the next generation of African tech innovators.
Education leaders in Ghana are taking bold action after spotting a troubling pattern in national exam results. Their solution-focused dialogue has produced a concrete action plan to restore academic integrity and help students succeed honestly.
Ghana's Education Minister promises to include the Ga and Adangbe languages in a new Google-partnered AI learning platform, preserving indigenous culture in digital education. The move brings local languages into cutting-edge technology while honoring traditional heritage.
The University of Ghana just installed a cutting-edge access control system to keep staff and visitors safer while modernizing its campus. The school also unveiled a refurbished Wall of Honour celebrating leaders who shaped the institution's 75-year legacy.
Ghana's Education Ministry has confirmed that its new AI learning platform will expand to include all twelve officially approved Ghanaian languages after an initial pilot phase. The clarification comes after concerns from Ga and Adangbe communities about being left out.
An education advocacy group is pushing Ghana to bring home hundreds of scholarship students and help them finish their degrees at local universities, saving over $30 million. The plan could transform a debt crisis into an opportunity to strengthen Ghana's own education system.
A new university in Ghana's underserved Savannah Region just got fully funded through a $30 million grant from China. The project marks a major step toward educational equity in a region that's long waited for its own higher learning institution.
Showing 20 of 23