Some commentators have suggested that consent may constitute a defence in the case involving the Bole SHS teacher and the student. However, the law is clear that consent obtained through the undue exercise of authority or influence is void. Undue influence arises where a person exploits a position of power, trust, or authority over another person to obtain consent that would otherwise not have been given. As a matter of public policy, the law affords special protection to vulnerable persons and carefully scrutinises relationships characterised by an imbalance of power, such as that between a teacher and a student. Section…
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Every time a parent watches a child walk through a school gate, there is an unspoken expectation. The child will return home safer, wiser, and better prepared for the future. That expectation is shattered when the very people entrusted to educate and protect children become the ones who exploit them. A teacher who engages in a sexual relationship with a student does more than violate professional ethics. He destroys trust, abuses power, undermines education, and inflicts wounds that may last a lifetime. Such conduct transforms a place of learning into a place of fear and vulnerability. Across Ghana, reports of…
Education remains one of the most powerful tools for national development. In the 21st century, countries that invest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), are better positioned to drive innovation, industrialization, economic growth, and job creation. However, many developing countries continue to face challenges such as graduate unemployment, skills mismatch, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to quality technical education. To address these challenges, educational reforms aimed at strengthening STEM and TVET have become essential. UNDERSTANDING STEM AND TVET STEM refers to the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics…
Sixteen students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology are contesting to be elected as Students’ Representative Council President for the 2026/2027 academic year. The aspirants comprise 15 males and one female, making the contest one of the most crowded SRC presidential races in recent times. The candidates, whose campaign names have been displayed on a promotional flyer, are expected to intensify their engagements with students in the coming weeks as they seek support across the university community. The SRC presidential election is a major student leadership exercise at KNUST, as the elected president will be expected to…
Setornam Koku Dedey, a former 2022 National Science and Maths Quiz contestant for St. Peter’s Senior High School, has been named the overall best graduating student of Academic City University’s Class of 2026. Dedey graduated with an overall average of 91.91 and a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.0 in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, making him the first student in the university’s history to achieve a perfect CGPA. His latest achievement crowns an impressive academic journey. In 2022, he received an all-expense-paid Presidential Scholarship worth $40,000 to study at Academic City University College. That same year, he was named…
Vice-President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has donated more than 1,000 boxes of sanitary pads to girls in 17 schools and institutions across the Volta Region as part of efforts to combat period poverty and improve menstrual hygiene among schoolgirls. The donation, made in commemoration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, forms part of the government’s nationwide Free Sanitary Pad Distribution Programme. The items were presented on her behalf by James Gunu at St Catherine Senior High School. The initiative is expected to benefit about 1,000 girls in the region, while supporting school attendance, health and confidence among female students. Government has also…
The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly has invested GH¢1.4 million—representing 10% of its 2025 District Assemblies Common Fund allocation—to procure school furniture aimed at improving teaching and learning conditions in basic schools across the metropolis. At a handing-over ceremony, the Mayor of Tamale, Abu Takoro, announced the distribution of 1,170 dual desks to 29 schools as part of a phased intervention to address the area’s furniture shortage. The initiative will cover primary schools first, followed by JHS and SHS students, before extending to kindergartens. Meanwhile, the Tamale Metropolitan Director of Education, Nelson Konlanm, revealed that schools in the metropolis face an estimated…
Nestlé Ghana and ECOM Ghana have commissioned two new school infrastructure projects in the Adarkwa and Akroma communities to improve access to quality education in cocoa-growing areas. The projects include modern classroom blocks equipped with offices, storerooms, toilet facilities and access to clean drinking water. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Managing Director of Nestlé Ghana, Salome Azevedo, said the initiative forms part of the company’s commitment to creating safe and conducive learning environments for children. She noted that the company had already handed over four schools in the Ashanti Region and is undertaking additional educational projects across the country. Community…
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has pledged his support for the establishment of a vocational and technical school in the Santrokofi Traditional Area following an appeal from chiefs and elders during a courtesy call. The traditional leaders highlighted the absence of a senior high school in the area, noting that students often travel long distances to access secondary education. They argued that a technical and vocational institution would provide practical skills training and improve employment opportunities for young people in the community. Responding to the request, Bagbin reaffirmed the importance of expanding educational infrastructure and access across the country. He…
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been awarded an honorary doctorate (Honoris Causa) by RUDN University in recognition of her leadership, diplomatic engagement, and contributions to social development. The honour was conferred during her state visit to Russia, where she held talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, trade, and economic cooperation between the two countries. According to the university, the award acknowledges President Samia’s efforts to enhance Tanzania’s international standing, advance education reforms, and promote economic diplomacy and international cooperation. Speaking after receiving the honour, she described it as a recognition not only of her leadership but also of Tanzania’s…