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Finding purpose back home: The journey of Dr Jane Osei-Pokuaa

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 admin

Every migrant carries a story of discovery, disillusionment, reinvention and ultimately, identity.

For Dr Jane Osei Pokuaa, the decision to return to Ghana after decades abroad was not triggered by a single event, economic calculation or emotional impulse, but by a slow, honest confrontation with life, purpose and belonging.

Her journey reflects the complex realities of diasporan life: the opportunities seized, the comforts built, the fatigue endured, and the yearning for home that refuses to disappear.

Sharing her journey with The Mirror last Saturday, she said, despite having spent over 20 years in the United Kingdom (UK), building a solid professional life with discipline and sheer determination, there was always the longing to return home and resettle.

Avoid payment delays: NSA activates new portal for 2025/26 National Service Personnel

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 admin

The National Service Authority (NSA) has issued a directive to all 2025/2026 national service personnel in the teaching and nursing sectors, mandating them to register on a newly activated online portal to secure their allowances. In a press release signed by Director-General Ruth Dela Seddoh, the Authority announced that the “new NSA Student Portal has been activated for registration and access to monthly evaluation forms.” The directive is specific to the current cohort, stating: “Eligible 2025/2026 service personnel (Teachers and Nurses) are hereby directed to visit the portal at https://posting.gnsa.gov.gh/get-started…

Kukurantumi Methodist Primary School pupils protest over classroom defecation

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

Pupils and teachers of Methodist Basic School in Akyem Kukurantumi have staged a protest over the persistent use of classrooms as toilet facilities.

Some classrooms meant for teaching and learning are reportedly being used as toilet facilities, raising serious health and safety concerns.

Teachers and pupils of Methodist Basic School in Akyem Kukurantumi in Eastern region have embarked on protest against continuous classrooms defecation by unscrupulous individuals.

Teachers and pupils say they frequently arrive at school to find classrooms defiled with human waste, creating an unhygienic and unsafe environment that disrupts academic activities.

Fire destroys dormitory block at NOBISCO, about 900 students displaced

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

A Wednesday afternoon fire at a dormitory block at the Northern School of Business Senior High School (NOBISCO) has displaced many students, estimated at about 900.

The fire, which around 2pm has caused extensive damage to the building and destroyed students’ mattresses, trunks, uniforms, books, and other essential learning materials.

Some students reportedly collapsed from shock during the incident and were rushed to nearby health facilities for care.

MP establishes GH¢1 Million scholarship fund to support brilliant, needy students

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 admin

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Yapei Kusawgu, John Abdulai Jinapor, has launched a GH₵1 million Education Scholarship Fund aimed at supporting brilliant but needy students within his constituency.

The initiative, which targets learners from the basic to tertiary levels, seeks to alleviate the financial burden on parents while promoting equitable access to quality education for all children, regardless of their background.

Launch

Speaking at the official launch, held over the weekend, Mr Jinapor underscored the importance of investing in education as a foundation for national progress.

He described education as the “most powerful tool for transforming lives and communities,” stressing that a well-educated population is essential for Ghana’s long-term socio-economic development.

Roc Nation Sports International proudly announces inaugural youth football tournament in Ghana

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 admin

Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI) today announced the launch of its first-ever youth football tournament on the African continent, the ‘Roc Cup.’

The landmark event, set to take place at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra from 23-28 February 2026, is a flagship moment following RNSI’s recent expansion into the African football market.

The Roc Cup will bring together 10 elite youth teams from across five African nations – Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea – to compete in a round robin format.

The tournament is a core component of RNSI’s long-term commitment to authentic presence, meaningful community impact, and establishing credible pathways for young African talent.

UTAG threatens industrial action as it calls for exit of GTEC Boss and Deputy

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 admin

The University Teachers’ Association of Ghana, University of Ghana Branch, has called for the resignation of the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, and his Deputy, Prof. Augustine Ocloo, accusing them of persistent administrative overreach and actions that it says are undermining Ghana’s tertiary education system.

In a statement issued on January 19, 2026, UTAG-UG said it had taken note of what it described as “various actions” by the leadership of GTEC that continue to negatively affect public tertiary education institutions, contrary to the mandate of the Commission under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023).

Sex is biological, not identity-based – Education Minister

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 admin

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has clarified the government’s position on the definition of sex, stating that it must strictly refer to biological sex and the sex of a person at birth.

According to the Minister, there should be no confusion in Ghana’s education system about how sex is defined.

“Regarding the definition of a man as in a man, a woman as in a woman, as in biological sex, and sex means biological sex. Reference to man, woman, sex means reference to the biological sex and the sex of a person at birth, settled,” he said.

He made the clarification during a training session in Tamale on the Ghanaian Youth Handbook and the rollout of the Guidance and Counselling (G&C) framework, following public discussion around content in some educational materials.

Minority demands removal of NaCCA boss, board chair over ‘gender identity’ content in SHS manual

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 admin

The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate removal of the Director General and Board Chairman of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), citing alleged failures in oversight regarding Gender Identity content in a Senior High School teacher manual.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday, January 15, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, stated that NaCCA’s leadership had breached public trust by allowing the content to be included.

“We call for the immediate dismissal of the Director General and the Board Chairperson of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment for their failure in oversight and breach of public trust,” he said.

NaCCA recalls SHS PE manual after controversy over gender definition

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 admin

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has moved to withdraw hard copies of the Senior High School Physical Education and Health teachers’ manual from circulation after concerns were raised about a section defining gender identity.

The directive follows public debate over the wording of the definition, which NaCCA says should not have made it into the final teaching material now being used in some classrooms.

Speaking in an interview with Adom News on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the Chairman of the NaCCA Board, Professor Vincent Assanful, confirmed that teachers in possession of the manual had been instructed to return it as part of an ongoing curriculum review.