Tag: schools
Schools demand an investment in prioritising resilience over efficiency
What we have learnt over the course of the pandemic is that teachers and schools matter greatly. Economies cannot function if schools do not...
Schools reopen for JHS two in Bolgatanga Municipal
Form two pupils of Junior High Schools (JHS) in the Bolgatanga Municipal have resumed school following the President's directive to reopen schools for second...
Zoomlion begins second phase of nationwide disinfection of schools
Zoomlion Ghana Limited on Wednesday began the second phase disinfection of Schools in the country.
The disinfection exercise, which is...
UNICEF urges re-opening of schools in Eastern, Southern Africa
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday called on governments, parents, and teachers across Eastern and Southern Africa to urgently and safely re-open...
Zambian leader orders full reopening of schools
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Friday announced the reopening of all schools, colleges and universities which were closed following the outbreak of the COVID-19...
UNICEF director asks Security Council to address root causes of attacks on schools
UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Thursday asked the Security Council to address the root causes of attacks on schools.
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Number of kids testing positive for coronavirus jumps in U.S. Florida since schools reopen
The number of children testing positive for COVID-19 has surged 34 percent in Florida since schools across the southeastern U.S. state started to reopen...
Make re-entry of schools for pregnant girls flexible -AEW to Government
The African Education Watch (AEW), a Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) has appealed to the Government to enact flexible policy that will make re-entry of...
Mongols in China protest against new language restrictions
Mongols in China are protesting against new restrictions on the Mongolian language in schools, according to rights groups.
The New York-based group Human Rights Watch...
High vigilance as schools fully return in China 8 months since epidemic
Eight months after the COVID-19 pandemic first hit China, schools from kindergartens to colleges are finally headed toward a full resumption in the fall...
Ghana urged to prioritize WASH facilities in schools to prevent spread of COVID-19
An international charity organization has urged the government of Ghana to prioritize the improvement in the provision of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities...
Ericsson and UNICEF launch global partnership to map internet connectivity in schools
Ericsson and UNICEF have announced a global partnership to help map school connectivity in 35 countries by the end of 2023.
The Three-year initiative to...
159 schools, 85,000 students affected by Beirut’s blasts: UNESCO
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Audrey Azoulay said on Thursday that 159 private and public schools and 85,000 students were...
Chinese firm donates materials to Zambian schools in fight against COVID-19
A Chinese firm, China Nonferrous Metal Company Luanshya Copper Mine (CLM), had donated protective materials to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 in...
Zimbabwe industries feel pinch of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
A Zimbabwe government report on the impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions has said that industrial capacity utilization has been badly affected with demand at...
Government Political Hypocrisy on Covid-19 and Re-Opening of Schools
It is known to every Ghanaian that, we started having our toll on Covid-19 in March, when almost every economic activity was grounded by...
WHO urges safe reopening of schools in Africa amid COVID-19 risks
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged African countries to put solid COVID-19 prevention measures in place before embarking on reopening of learning...
Galaxy International School shares meat to 4,200 Families in Ghana
Galaxy International school has embarked on another benevolent exercise by presenting parcels of meat to various groups in the Greater Accra Region as part...
Covid-19: Asokore traditional council donates to schools
The Asokore Traditional Council has donated personal protective equipment to the final year students and pupils in the traditional area to help protect them...
Provide more infrastructure to ensure social distancing at schools
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs)have been urged to embark on infrastructural development to provide enough classrooms and space to ensure physical distancing in...
Teacher union in Ghana wants schools closed down
A Ghanaian teacher union, the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), has urged the government to close down schools following the spread of COVID-19...
Qualiplast Ltd Supports Schools With Over 200 Dustbins
Qualiplast Ltd, a pioneer in the manufacture of high quality plastic products in Ghana established and incorporated in 1973 has donated 200 dustbins to...
Schools in Oti implement strict COVID-19 Protocols
Senior High Schools in the Oti Region are ensuring that protocols outlined to curb the spread of the coronavirus are strictly adhered to.
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Ketu South records low turnout as schools re-open
Schools in the Ketu South Municipality have recorded low number of students showing up for school on the first day of reopening.
Final and second...
NPP youth in Tafi Mador undertake clean up exercise in schools
About 100 New Patriotic Party (NPP) youth of Tafi Mador in the Afadzato District of the Volta region have undertaken cleanup exercises on school...
Schools in Savannah Region to get isolation centers – Director of GHS
The Savannah Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Chrystantus Kubio,has disclosed that in anticipation of the reopening of schools,each school in the...
Government distributes PPE to schools ahead of re-opening on Monday
The government on Saturday started airlifting quantities of Personal Protective Equipment, alcohol-based hand sanitizers, Veronica Buckets, packets of soap, and tissue papers to 234...
Position health workers at schools to test students – HeadMasters
Heads of Second Cycle institutions in the Upper East Region have appealed to the government to post health workers to the various schools to...
South Africa ready to reopen schools despite surge in COVID-19 cases
South Africa will go ahead with its plan to reopen schools for pupils of certain grades on Monday after a suspension of more than...
Parents plead for proper safety measures in schools
Parents in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis have called on the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to ensure that proper safety...