Category: Galmeek’s Information Desk
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Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) Confiscate Over 4 Million Fake Baby Diapers Across Ghana.
More than four million pieces of fake, unregistered, or non-compliant baby diapers have been confiscated nationwide following a market surveillance exercise by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA). The exercise targets unregistered and unbranded baby diapers being sold across the country, as authorities intensify efforts to protect children…
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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027/28 Is Now Open: 7 Things Every Applicant Must Know Before 1 December.
The Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong opened applications for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) 2027/28 on 1 September 2026. With 400 fully funded fellowships, an annual stipend of HK$344,400 (about US$44,150), and a research travel allowance of HK$14,400 per year. It remains one of the most generous PhD funding schemes…
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Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Recruitment 2026/2027: How to Apply for the Regular Career Officer Course.
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has outlined the application process for prospective candidates seeking to join the Armed Forces through the 2026/2027 Regular Career Officer Course. The recruitment exercise is expected to attract degree holders seeking opportunities to serve in various professional and specialist areas within the Ghana Armed Forces. E-Voucher sales begin September…
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Ghana Armed Forces to Open 2026/2027 Recruitment Portal (04 Sept): See Entry Requirements for Regular Career Officer Course Candidates for Air Force.
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is set to open its recruitment portal for the 2026/2027 Military Enlistment Exercise on Friday, September 4, 2026, giving eligible Ghanaians an opportunity to apply to join the Armed Forces. The recruitment exercise will cover various categories of applicants, including prospective regular cadets and candidates seeking admission through the…
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Ghana Armed Forces to Open 2026/2027 Recruitment Portal (04 Sept): See Entry Requirements for Regular Career Officer Course Candidates for Navy.
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is set to open its recruitment portal for the 2026/2027 Military Enlistment Exercise on Friday, September 4, 2026, giving eligible Ghanaians an opportunity to apply to join the Armed Forces. The recruitment exercise will cover various categories of applicants, including prospective regular cadets and candidates seeking admission through the…
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Ghana Armed Forces to Open 2026/2027 Recruitment Portal (04/Sept): See Entry Requirements for Regular Career Officer Course Candidates for Army
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is set to open its recruitment portal for the 2026/2027 Military Enlistment Exercise on Friday, September 4, 2026, giving eligible Ghanaians an opportunity to apply to join the Armed Forces. The recruitment exercise will cover various categories of applicants, including prospective regular cadets and candidates seeking admission through the Regular…
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Security Services Recruitment: 10 Recruits Dismissed for Violating Mobile Phone Ban Policies.
Ten recruits undergoing training in the security services have been dismissed for allegedly violating a ban on mobile phone use at training schools, the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has disclosed. The Minister said the dismissals were part of measures to enforce discipline among recruits and ensure strict compliance with the rules governing…
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GES Has Open Applications for Promotion of Teaching Staff to the Ranks of Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II, and Principal Superintendent
Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving teachers/officers for consideration for promotion to the rank of; Deputy Director Assistant Director I Assistant Director II Principal Superintendent QUALIFICATION Deputy Director: An applicant should have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Director I on or before 2022 and should have been continuously at post since…
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Fair Wages pushes for Independent Public Emoluments Commission to end wage disparities.
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has engaged Organised Labour on plans to replace it with the proposed Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC). Held under the theme: “Towards an Independent, Equitable, and Sustainable Compensation System: Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Ghana’s Public Sector Pay Reforms,” the 2-day engagement aimed to get labour’s input for the…
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Reporting Date for 2026/2027 College of Education Applicants.
Prospective Level 100 students seeking admission to Ghana’s public Colleges of Education are expected to report to their respective institutions on October 12, 2026, for the commencement of the 2026/2027 academic year. The reporting date is contained in the 2026/2027 academic calendar issued by the National Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF)…
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2026/2027 Academic Calendar for Public Colleges of Education in Ghana.
The National Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) has released the 2026/2027 Academic Calendar for all public Colleges of Education in Ghana. The calendar, dated August 14, 2026, has been issued to guide the planning and implementation of academic activities across the public Colleges of Education. In a letter addressed to the…
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NSA Releases PIN Codes for the 2026/2027 National Service Year.
The National Service Authority (NSA) has today, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, released PIN codes for One Hundred and Twenty-One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty-Four (121,754) prospective National Service Personnel (General Enrolment) from accredited tertiary institutions across the country for the 2026/2027 National Service Year. The release of the PIN codes marks the commencement of…
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GES Recruitment2026: Documents Required for Regional Verification and Issuance of Appointment Letters
The Ghana Education Service (GES) recruitment process has entered the next important phase, where successful applicants are expected to undergo document verification at their respective Regional Education Offices before appointment letters are issued. Unlike previous recruitment arrangements where some processes were handled directly from the national level, the current system places greater responsibility on…
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Enchi College of Education Invites Applications for Vacant Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff Positions.
Enchi College of Education is a teacher education college in Enchi, Western North Region, Ghana. It is one of the 47 public colleges of education in Ghana. Enchi College of Education offers the new Bachelor of Education programmes, and they include the B.Ed. Early Grade Education, B.Ed. Upper Primary Education and B.Ed. JHS Education…
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CAGD to Undertake Pension Documents Collection and Verification of All CAP 30 Pensioners and Beneficiaries
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) will undertake a nationwide exercise to review and validate the pension documents of all CAP 30 pensioners and beneficiaries. The primary objective of this exercise is to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the Government of Ghana (GoG) Pension Payroll, enhance the efficient management of the CAP 30…
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Teacher Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Committing Sexual Assault on a 12-Year-Old Girl.
A 32-year-old teacher who defiled his 12-year-old pupil has been sentenced to 12 years by the Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court. Hondana Mensah is reported to have taught the girl in class and also given her private French lessons for close to four years, a relationship of trust that the court heard he ultimately abused inside the…
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A Biology Lecturer Arrested for Allegedly Attempting Sex with Student in Lab.
A lecturer at a tertiary institution in Anambra State, Nigeria, has been arrested after students accused him of allegedly attempting to have sexual relations with a female student inside a laboratory. The lecturer, who teaches Biology, was reportedly confronted after students claimed he had repeatedly made sexual advances towards the student. According to reports,…
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YEA Partners Ghana Digital Centres to Train 2,000 Youth in AI, Cybersecurity and Digital Skills.
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) to train 2,000 young Ghanaians in high-demand digital skills as part of efforts to improve youth employability and create opportunities in the technology sector. The programme will offer Microsoft-certified microdegree courses in cloud computing, artificial intelligence…
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2026 CSSPS School Selection Guidelines for BECE Candidates Choosing SHS, SHTS, and TVET Schools.
The selection of Senior High Schools (SHSs), Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs), and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions remains one of the most important decisions every Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidate will make after completing junior high school. For the 2026 placement year, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced…
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GES Launches National Entrepreneurship Programme for Schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES), in partnership with Kivo Ghana, has officially launched the National Entrepreneurship Programme for Senior High Schools. The programme is currently being piloted in selected schools, with the plan to escalate nationwide. The initiative is designed to bridge the skills gap by building early entrepreneurial mindsets, developing employability skills, providing students…
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Malaysia International Scholarships (MIS) 2026: Eligibility, Process, and Deadline Information.
Malaysia has opened the Malaysia International Scholarship 2026, better known as MIS 2026, for talented international graduates who want to pursue full-time Master’s or PhD studies in Malaysia. This is not one of those vague “study abroad opportunities” where the benefit is a tiny fee discount and a motivational brochure. MIS 2026 is a…
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Glikpome Basic School Headteacher Found Dead in a Guest House.
A 44-year-old headteacher of Glikpome Basic School in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region has been found dead in a guest house in Akatsi, with the circumstances surrounding his death yet to be established. The deceased, identified as Selorm Kwaku Tettey, popularly known as “TK”, was found lying motionless on a bed at…
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GTEC: 15 Unaccredited Learning Centres of Public Universities and 36 Institutions with Expired Institutional Accreditation in Ghana.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), in a statement released on the 8th of July, 2026, hereby brings to the public’s attention that the Commission has not accredited the following 15 Learning Centres/Campuses and 36 institutions, which have expired institutional accreditation. GTEC strongly advises prospective students, parents, guardians, and the general public to verify the…
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NaCCA Directs Schools and Publishers to Use Only Approved Pre-Tertiary Learning Materials.
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has directed publishers, booksellers, schools, and other stakeholders to ensure that only approved learning materials are used in Ghana’s pre-tertiary schools. In a public notice issued on Monday, July 6, the Council reminded stakeholders that under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), it is…
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Ghana Declines Cyril Ramaphosa Visit Over Xenophobic Attacks.
The Ghanaian government has declined a planned state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, citing concerns over the killing of a Ghanaian national and reported xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaians in South Africa. The decision follows the death of 40-year-old Bashiru Isak, who Ghanaian authorities say was killed during demonstrations linked to renewed attacks against…
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A National Service Personnel at DVLA Allegedly Steals GH¢308K to Buy Hyundai Elantra Saloon Car and Samsung 50-inch TV.
A National Service Personnel attached to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has been charged with allegedly stealing GH¢308,300 through unauthorised Mobile Money transactions. Ebenezer Ghartey pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing when he appeared before the Accra Circuit Court. Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi, prosecuting, told the court, presided over by…
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JHS Student Suffers Cutlass Wound After Allegedly Touching a Female Senior student’s Breast Repeatedly.
A Junior High School 1 student is battling for his life after suffering a deep machete wound inflicted on him by a female senior student for allegedly touching her breast repeatedly during a campus clean-up exercise. The 15-year-old JHS 2 female student of Assin Krofofrodo D/A Basic School in the Assin North District of the…
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Ibrahim Mahama Offers Support to Young Ghanaian AI Innovator.
Businessman and founder of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has pledged to support the innovation journey of young Ghanaian technology developer, Naamgwinaa Samuel, whose artificial intelligence (AI) projects have attracted widespread public attention. The announcement was made by Ibrahim Mahama’s Special Aide, Rafik Mahama, in a Facebook post on Saturday, July 4, 2026. According…
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Government Increases Feeding Grant for Special Schools From GH¢8 to GH¢15 Per Learner.
The Government has increased the daily feeding grant for learners in special schools from GH¢8 to GH¢15 per child, a move aimed at improving the welfare of learners with disabilities and strengthening inclusive education across the country. The announcement was made by the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during a press briefing in Accra…
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Government Reduces Study Leave Qualification to 2 Years for Teachers in Rural Areas.
The Government has announced a reduction in the minimum service period required for teachers posted to rural and deprived communities to qualify for study leave with pay, as part of efforts to attract and retain educators in underserved areas. The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, disclosed the policy change on the floor of Parliament on…
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