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Admin 22 Feb, 2026

CREP Africa Demands Accountability from GES Over Silence on Wovenu SHTS Incident

CREP Africa expresses deep concern over the continued silence of the Ghana Education Service following the arrest of the Wovenu SHTS Matron over alleged diversion of students’ food. The lack of an official statement or visible action undermines transparency and accountability. CREP Africa calls on GES to act decisively, clarify its position, and demonstrate commitment to protecting students and public trust.

Admin 11 Feb, 2026

Matron Arrested Over Alleged Diversion of Students’ Food at Wovenu SHTS, Tadzewu

The Matron of Wovenu Senior High Technical School, Tadzewu, has been arrested for allegedly diverting food meant for students. She was reportedly caught by community members and the Assembly Member while transporting the items in a taxi and handed over to the police. Investigations are ongoing as CREP Africa calls for swift, transparent action to ensure accountability and protect students’ welfare.

Admin 06 Feb, 2026

Making Inclusion Work in Ghana’s Classrooms

CREP Africa highlights the need to move inclusive education in Ghana from policy to practice through targeted professional development. By centering the perspectives of teachers and administrators, the article identifies classroom and leadership challenges and proposes practical, context responsive solutions to support students with special needs.

Admin 28 Jan, 2026

The Silent Crisis in Special Schools: Leadership and Teacher Retention in Southern Ghana

Teacher retention in Ghana’s basic special schools is strongly linked to head teachers’ leadership style. Transformational and democratic leadership improves morale, support, fairness, and professional growth, keeping special needs educators in schools across Accra, Ho, Cape Coast, and Takoradi. Autocratic or weak leadership increases stress, transfers, and turnover, affecting learner progress.

Admin 28 Jan, 2026

Teachers’ Professional Development Needs for Inclusive Education in Ghana: A Practical and Results Driven Approach

Inclusive education in Ghana is already happening in overcrowded classrooms, but many teachers lack practical training. Teachers need continuous professional development in identifying learning needs early, differentiated teaching, positive behaviour management, flexible assessment, low cost teaching aids, referral systems, and parent engagement. Supporting teachers will improve learning outcomes and reduce dropout.

Admin 27 Jan, 2026

Committees Don’t Promote Teachers, Action Does

CREP Africa rejects claims that the promotion promise to Deputy Directors has been fulfilled. Committees, reports, and directives do not equal implementation. After nine months, teachers remain stagnant, with some retiring without benefit. Delay has become denial. Teachers are justified in agitating, and CREP Africa stands firmly with them in demanding immediate action, transparency, and justice.

Admin 24 Jan, 2026

Current Recruited Teachers’ Salaries in Arrears: A Call for Urgent Intervention

Newly recruited teachers are facing salary arrears despite being placed on the payroll, with many paid only one month and others still without staff IDs. These delays cause financial hardship and affect morale. CREP Africa calls on the Government and the Ghana Education Service to urgently pay all arrears, issue staff IDs, and improve communication with affected teachers.

Admin 24 Jan, 2026

Google Partners with Ghana to Launch Ewe and Twi AI Tools for Education

Google, in partnership with Ghana, has launched AI-powered educational tools in the Ewe language to promote inclusive learning and linguistic equity. The initiative supports mother-tongue instruction, improves early-grade education, assists teachers, and advances the digital preservation of Ewe, setting a model for integrating African languages into modern educational technology.

Admin 17 Jan, 2026

Over 3,000 Teachers Flagged for Deletion from Payroll in Auditor General’s Audit What Every Teacher Must Know Now

The Auditor General’s January 2026 payroll audit found 6,263 unaccounted names on government payroll, including 3,120 linked to GES. The report recommends deletion from payroll due to non verification, not teacher misconduct. CREP Africa warns that legitimate teachers risk salary stoppage because of administrative failures and demands safeguards, appeals, and protection for teachers.

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