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Admin 07 Jan, 2026

Five Suspects Remanded Over Assault on Kade SHTS Teacher Following CREP Intervention

Five suspects have been remanded by the Kade Circuit Court over the violent assault on Mr. Michael Quayson, a teacher at Kade Senior High Technical School. Arrested by the Cyber Security Unit, they were remanded on January 7, 2026, and will reappear on January 20. The attack was allegedly in retaliation for the teacher’s firm supervision during the 2025 WASSCE. Following CREP’s intervention, investigations were intensified, leading to the arrests.

Admin 06 Jan, 2026

CREP Raises Alarm Over a Deepening Education Emergency at Amasaman SHTS

CREP raises alarm over the severe neglect of Amasaman SHTS in Greater Accra. The school lacks desks, safe classrooms, dormitories, assembly and dining halls. Classrooms leak, labs have no electricity, computers are insufficient, and teachers sit under trees. CREP urges GETFund, MoE, GES, the Trobu MP, old students and NGOs to urgently intervene to restore dignity to teaching and learning.

Admin 06 Jan, 2026

CREP: Abuse of Teachers Must End, Enforcement Must Follow Condemnation

CREP welcomes President Mahama’s strong condemnation of abuse against teachers, noting that such acts undermine learning and teacher authority. CREP recalls its 2025 article on the abuse of a teacher by students at Kade SHS, which raised national concern and compelled the GES to issue a statement. CREP stresses that condemnation must be backed by enforcement, clear sanctions, and institutional accountability to protect teachers and safeguard quality education.

Admin 06 Jan, 2026

CREP Stands with Teachers and Urges Government to Honour Its Promises

CREP welcomes Mr. President’s engagement with GNAT and reaffirms its strong support for teachers across Ghana. While acknowledging commitments on salaries, pensions, education funding, housing, and teacher safety, CREP stresses that promises must translate into concrete action. Engagement without implementation will deepen mistrust. Government is urged to honour its commitments, as a motivated and protected teacher workforce is essential to quality education and national development.

Admin 03 Jan, 2026

CREP POLICY POSITION: Off Campus Learning Must Deliver Results, Not Just Dates

CREP acknowledges GES’s confirmation that the 2025/2026 academic calendar remains unchanged and that off campus learning is mandatory. However, evidence from past online sessions shows serious access, assessment and planning gaps. CREP calls for assessed off campus learning, guaranteed access, zero rated data, curriculum aligned CENDLOS lessons, stronger parental accountability and early, enforceable planning to ensure equity and real learning outcomes.

Admin 27 Dec, 2025

Ghana strengthens cultural education as CREP calls for deeper national commitment

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the theme for the 2025/2026 Basic School Festival of Creative Arts and Culture as “Culture Education: Nurturing and Preserving Ghanaian Values,” reaffirming the country’s commitment to safeguarding its cultural heritage through formal education.\r\nThe initiative, which will involve pupils from across the country, is expected to culminate in a national festival after the third term vacation. Activities will include poetry recital, drum language, da

Admin 24 Dec, 2025

BEE ATTACK AT ANLOGA E.P. BASIC SCHOOL: CREP CALLS FOR URGENT SCHOOL SAFETY AUDIT AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES

CREP mourns the tragic bee attack at Anloga E.P. Basic School that claimed two learners’ lives and injured others. While commending teachers and emergency responders, CREP calls for urgent nationwide school safety audits, environmental risk assessments, and stronger collaboration to prevent future tragedies and ensure safe learning environments.

Admin 22 Dec, 2025

Constitutional Reform and the Future of Ghana’s Democracy: A CREP Perspective on the CRC Recommendations

CREP welcomes the CRC report and supports reforms that curb executive excesses, including taxing the President, reforming Article 71, binding censure, decoupling ministers from Parliament, electing MMDCEs, and public participation. CREP cautions against extending terms, lowering the presidential age, capping Parliament, rushed proportional representation, and weakening Electoral Commission pluralism.

Admin 22 Dec, 2025

Teaching Is a Skill, Not a Test: Time to Reform GES Promotion Exams

The GES promotion system relies mainly on written exams that test administrative knowledge rather than real teaching skills. This fails to reflect true professionalism, which is demonstrated in the classroom. The article calls for a competency based promotion system that includes classroom observation, teaching demonstrations, and professional development to better reward effective teaching and improve education quality.

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