GES Organises STEM/STEAM Camp for SHS Students

 

The GES through its Science Education Unit organises STEM/STEAM Camp for SHS students in Saltpond at GESDI in the Central Region.

The event currently underway, brought together over 250 SHS students from selected SHSs from all regions within the country to be taught some STEM/STEAM topics.

The 5-day long event which started on Monday 20th February, put students into different classes for project-based activity learning. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Computing are some of the subjects the learners are studying at the camp.

As part of the Science, Technology, Mathematics and Innovation Education (STMIE) programme, students are allowed to build projects and practice the piloting and flying of drones.

The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with other sponsors such as Academic City University, Omega Compu-Systems Engineering Ltd, Labs Ghana, Petroleum Commission, ACTS Robotics, German Cooperation, Giz, Energy Commission and Blue Skies seek to use STEM/STEAM for national development.

The students are excited that they are learning concepts under Robotics, Coding and Programming so that they can fit into the 21st century global job market.

The event is organised under the theme "Domesticating STEM/STEAM Education for National Development" and aims at increasing the study of STEM/STEAM per capita in the SHSs to propel national development.

"Students with soft skills have the potential to contribute meaningfully to national development as compared to their counterparts with other skills", says the Director for Science Education Unit (National STEM Resource Centre), Mrs. Olivia Serwaa Opare.

It is worthy of note that under the GES' policy to give girls the opportunity to study STEM/STEAM programmes, all girls senior high schools in the country are represented at the camp.

Again, all the 13 schools under the Secondary Education Transformation Programme (SETP) are equally represented to give students from such schools the opportunity to also build projects.

Students from the Cape Coast special school are also taking part in the activities of the camp to bring out the Inclusive nature of the camp.

This year's camp ends on Friday 24th February 2024 with a grand durbar at the Mfantsiman Girls SHS in Saltpond.

Public Relations Unit

23/02/23

PLACEMENT 2023 UPDATE

Form One students are to report to their schools from 20th February 2023 to pick up their prospectuses and complete the necessary registrations and orientations.

School officially reopens for Academic work on 27th February for Form Ones.

The one-week period is for students and parents to prepare adequately for school and to ensure a smooth transition into their schools. 

For your SHS online admission follow this link https://www.myshsadmission.com/site/ You can have access to about 58 schools.

APPLY NOW: NACCA IS RECRUITING

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) is an agency under the Ministry of Education mandated by the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) to develop national curriculum and assessment standards for pre-tertiary educational institutions other than technical and vocational training institutions. NaCCA is recruiting book assessors in all subject areas for all pre-tertiary levels. Follow this link to apply:

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President Inaugurates New ICT Kindergarten School in Kwabenya

Ghana's President has inaugurated a new Kindergarten School in Kwabenya, which has been equipped with state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities. The new facility, built by BSW International, will help to provide quality and inclusive early childhood education, allowing all children to play and learn together.

The new school is part of the government's commitment to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4.2, which aims to ensure that all children have access to early childhood care and development by 2030. The government has already constructed 160 of the planned 350 kindergarten blocks and has renovated several others.

In his remarks, the President reaffirmed the government's commitment to investing in education and helping to secure the country's future. He said that these interventions are essential for the growth and development of Ghana, and that the government is preparing the country's youth for a prosperous future.

The inauguration of the new ICT Kindergarten School in Kwabenya is a significant step forward in ensuring that all Ghanaian children have access to quality early childhood education. The new school will help to equip young children with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in primary education and beyond.

GES Marks 8th International Day for Women and Girls in Science

The Ghana Education Service (GES), in collaboration with the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), marked the International Day for Women and Girls in Science at the Achimota School on Friday 10th February 2023.

The event, which was celebrated under the theme “Innovate, Demonstrate, Elevate, Advance and Sustain” brought together young girls from the SHSs and Basic schools to mark the day.

As part of activities to mark the day, exhibition stands were mounted to showcase some of the scientific creations of the young, talented girls.

The Deputy Director-General of GES in charge of Management Services, Mr. Stephen Kwaku Owusu, who represented the Director-General in his opening remarks, said the GES and Government are committed in training the current generation of young students to meet the 21st century skills set that is prevalent in the job market now.

This day which was equally marked in all the schools across the country, saw various stakeholders in the science fields of study and some agencies of the United Nations take turns to give fraternal messages and statements to amplify the need for women and girls to challenge themselves and venture into the study of science.

The Director for Science Education at the GES and Manager of the STEM Centre, Mrs. Olivia Serwaa Opare, in her remarks, said the main idea for the celebration was “Bringing Everyone Forward for Sustainable and Equitable Development”.

There were poetry recitals and a drama sketch by school children in celebrating women and girls who are breaking the odds and breaking the glass ceilings in the study of science.

Students from the Dzorwulu Special School gave the event a very colourful choreographic performance to entertain the audience, whereas students from the Akropong School for the Blind thrilled the dignitaries and audience with a good rendition of music.

Source: Public Relations Unit, GES

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION BEGINS NATIONWIDE DISTRIBUTION OF FURNITURE TO BASIC SCHOOLS

 As part of the nationwide distribution of furniture to basic schools in need, the Ministry of Education dispatched 2300 dual desks to over 80 basic schools in Kpandai Education Directorate in the Northern Region.

This is in line with Government’s effort to provide basic needs and amenities to public schools and also to improve quality education in Ghana.

Meanwhile, about 2700 more desks are expected to be dispatched to other schools in the same educational directorate in two weeks.

In total, a little over 40,000 pieces of furniture which include dual desks, library chairs and tables, teacher’s chairs, and tables, notice boards, and bookshelves among others are expected to be dispatched to various basic schools in the country.

The Ministry is convinced that little by little, we will reach the apex in our quest to improve Education in Ghana for our future leaders and generation.

Source: Ministry of Education

GES ANNOUNCES DATES FOR TEACHER'S PROMOTION EXAMS

 

    

The Ghana Education Service  has announced the examination dates for its staff who are due for promotion. In a letter released to all regional directors and sighted by educationinfoghana.blogspot.com, the service indicated that the shortlist of applicants eligible to write the aptitude test for promotion to the ranks of Principal Superintended, Assistant Director II, Assistant Director I and Deputy Director had been completed.

The letter also indicated that index numbers, regional centers and other vital information will be communicated through Regional Directors to all shortlisted applicants. 

The proposed dates are 28th February and 1st March, 2023.

We wish all applicants the best.

Find the letter below.