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AngloGold Ashanti commits to STEM, health delivery
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Anglogold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine, says it remains fully committed to supporting government’s efforts in the provision of infrastructural projects to boost education and health care delivery in Obuasi and beyond.
According to the mining company, about GhȻ15 million have been disbursed among five local contractors to construct Obuasi East and West Examination Printing Centre’s, State-of -the art Robotics Centre at the Obuasi Senior High School (SHS), Health Centre to serve Binsere and Donkyiwa communities and CHPS compound with accommodation facility for healthworkers at Apitikooko.
Speaking to the media, after an inspection tour of the projects, Social and Gender Superintendent of the mining company, Mavis Nana YaaKyei, said the educational projects sought to support government’s Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) and contribute to improving educational outcomes including achieving excellent pass rates of schools in the District at the BECE level.
On the Robotics Centre, she said it was aimed at fostering a passion and interest for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) for students within the Obuasi communities.
Mrs. Kyeisaid the projects were initiated as part of the AngloGold’s 10-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) aimed at diversifying and sustaining the local economy.
The projects, which started in 2023, were all expected to be completed in June this year.
Mr. Elijah AdansiBonah,Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive(MCE) who was part of the tour, was full of praise for the mining company for the provisions of infrastructural development.
He observed that Obuasi was gradually becoming a health hub, thanks to the mining company
He appealed to those in charge of STEM to visit the Robotics Centre at the Obuasi Senior High Technical School to assess the facility to enable them add the school to the STEM schools in Ghana.
From Kingsley E.Hope, Obuasi
MTN Ghana has undertaken a tree-planting exercise at the Chipa Forest Reserve as part of its commitment to protecting the planet and support the restoration of degraded sections of the forest.
The activity forms part of the company’s 2026 Sustainability Month celebration held under the theme “Small Actions: Big Impact,” and its 30th anniversary celebration.
It was held in partnership with the Forestry Commission (FC) and the Rainforest Alliance with MTN Ghana supporting the restoration of approximately two hectares of degraded forest through the planting of 1,666 trees.
Due to the current dry weather conditions, 833 trees were planted during the exercise, with the remaining 833 to be planted when the rain commences.
The exercise brought together MTN employee volunteers, officials from the Forestry Commission and representatives of the Rainforest Alliance, demonstrating the importance of collaboration in driving environmental sustainability.
Speaking at the event, the Acting General Manager for Sustainability and Shared Value at MTN Ghana, Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, emphasized the critical role trees play in sustaining life and protecting the environment.
“Trees are essential to human survival and healthy ecosystems. They absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen, regulate temperatures, protect soil, support biodiversity and provide habitats for many species. They also conserve water, reduce erosion and help communities adapt to the effects of climate change,” she said.
The District Manager of the Tema-Ada Forest Services Division of the Forestry Commission, Linda Ansah, welcomed MTN Ghana’s support, describing it as a valuable contribution to efforts aimed at restoring degraded sections of the reserve.
The Country Director of the Rainforest Alliance, Nicholas Jengri, also welcomed the partnership and emphasised the importance of collective action in addressing environmental challenges.
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The Ministry of Education (MOE) has warned students, parents and guardians against fake and digitally manipulated Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) placement slips being circulated on social media.
The MOE said it had detected attempts by some unscrupulous individuals to digitally alter placement slips and circulate them online with claims that students’ original school placements had been changed by the Ministry.
A statement signed by Mr Hashmin Mohammed, the Press Secretary to the Minister of Education issued to the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday, described the claims as “false and misleading.”
It said preliminary internal verification had established that some of the placement slips being circulated did not correspond with records generated from the official CSSPS platform.
The statement noted that discrepancies had been identified in the barcodes and QR codes appearing on some of the purported placement slips.
“The codes did not match the placement information displayed on the documents being circulated as evidence of alleged changes,” it added.
The Ministry’s system records and audit logs did not support the claims being made by individuals circulating the materials, the statement said.
“The evidence available to the Ministry indicates that the affected documents have been digitally manipulated or otherwise altered to create the impression that students’ placements have been changed.”
It described the alleged manipulation as a serious attempt to undermine public confidence in the CSSPS process and create confusion and anxiety among students, parents and guardians.
The statement indicated that the Ministry had referred the matter to the Cyber Security Authority and other relevant security agencies for further investigation and appropriate action. It urged the public to exercise caution and avoid sharing unverified placement slips or claims about placement changes on social media.
Parents, guardians and students have also been advised to rely only on placement information obtained through official CSSPS channels.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the 2026 CSSPS exercise was conducted with transparency, fairness, integrity and accountability, adding that legitimate concerns regarding placement would be investigated through the appropriate channels.
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