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AWUSCO final year students inducted into old student’s union
Some final year students in a picture with an old student
A total of 793 final year students of Awudome Senior High School (AWUSCO) in Tsito have officially been inducted as members of the Old Student’s Union of Awusco (OSUA) with a call on them to uphold the high morals of the school.
The induction was part of OSUA’s activities to boost the membership drive of the union and register more old students.
The National President of OSUA, Prof. Leonard Kofitse Amekudzi, said the induction ceremony was an opportunity to get the final year students into the union since it was difficult to have majority of them at one venue after they complete school.
Prof. Amekudzi said the union has been a very vibrant tool in the development and marketing of the school.
He said it had also helped to promote healthy environment for excellent academic work and better opportunities for the younger generation of students from the school.
He urged the final year students to see the completion of Senior High School (SHS) as just the beginning of a long educational ladder and urged them to get into jobs, whether voluntary or paid for, even as they wait for their West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.
The Headmaster of AWUSCO, Mr Courage Meteku, praised the old students for the good works they were doing for the school and appealed to the various year groups to continue to support the school to achieve excellence.
The students were excited to be part of the old students union and pledged their commitment to it.
In attendance at the ceremony were the national vice president, Mr Kofi Tawiah Cofie, some national executives, some executives of some year groups and old students.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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President John Dramani Mahama to kick off 2025/26 Premier League season in Accra
The 2025/26 Premier League will officially kick off on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium, with the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, performing the ceremonial kick-off ahead of the season opener between Accra Hearts of Oak and league debutants Hohoe United.
President Mahama will be joined by Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, members of the Executive Council and football fans from across the capital as the curtain rises on what promises to be one of the most exciting campaigns in recent years.
Giants Hearts of Oak will open their quest for a league title when they take on newly promoted Hohoe United under the floodlights of the Accra Sports Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm local time (19:00 GMT).
The Phobians, bolstered by new signings and a strong pre-season campaign, are eager to end a four-year run without an opening-day victory, while United will be aiming to make a statement in their first-ever top-flight match.
Before the main fixture, there will be a curtain-raiser between the Black Starlets (Ghana U-17) and Auroras FC, the youth side of Hearts of Oak, at 4:00 pm local time.
Adding to the celebratory atmosphere, top Afro-dancehall and reggae musician Stonebwoy (Livingstone Etse Satekla) will deliver a live performance at the venue, ensuring fans enjoy not only football but also top-class entertainment on opening night.
This season is expected to be one of the most competitive in recent memory, with traditional heavyweights, ambitious newcomers and revitalized clubs all targeting glory. From title races to survival battles, fans are set for months of excitement, drama and unforgettable moments.
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GES opens promotion applications for teaching staff
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has invited applications from qualified teachers and officers for promotion to higher ranks within the service.
In a notice signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General for Management Services, Prof. Smile Dzisi, the GES said the ranks available are Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II and Principal Superintendent.
According to the statement, applicants must meet the minimum years of service required for each position.
Teachers seeking promotion to Deputy Director must have been promoted to Assistant Director I in or before 2021.
Similarly, those applying for Assistant Director I should have held the rank of Assistant Director II since 2021 or earlier.
Applicants for Assistant Director II must have been Principal Superintendents from 2021 or earlier, while those applying for Principal Superintendent must have been Senior Superintendent I since 2021 or before.
The GES stated that teachers with approved Master’s or PhD degrees may use their certificates to apply for promotion out of turn if the qualifications meet set conditions.
These include completing an approved course of study and obtaining the certificate after their previous promotion but not later than 2023.
Applicants are to complete the online application form and upload all required documents in PDF format, except for the passport-size photograph.
The application window runs from Thursday, September 11, to Thursday, October 2, 2025. The GES urged all applicants who had applied earlier to re-apply.
By: Jacob Aggrey
