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IPMC partners Nungua Senior High School
• Mr. Sharda (right) making a presentation to Mrs. Tetteh while others look on
Intercom Programming and Manufacturing Company (IPMC), an Information Technology Training Institute, has partnered with Nungua Senior High School (NUNSEC) to begin training of teachers and students in Information Communication Technology (ICT).
This was in fulfilment of a promise made by the Director of IPMC, Gaurav Sharda to the school earlier to ensure that, among others, each student got trained in ICT before completion.
He said his institute would help NUNSEC in the designing of its ICT laboratory with about 500 CD’s with study material of programming language offered to the School in addition to a free training for 109 instructors who will be ambassadors of the ICT education and facilitation.
Mr. Sharda said an international sponsorship shall be offered to top performing students for higher degree programme and a low-cost programme offered to all the students.
He said NUNSEC shall be supported by free software support from IPMC with a low-cost of admin support from India when necessary.
Mr. Sharda said the training programme would take off this month and all the study materials and books were expected to be free of charge.
The Headmistress of the Nungua Senior High School, Mrs Regina Naa Kai Tetteh expressed appreciation to the IPMC for what she described as a kind gesture and appealed that the support from the institution would be continuous to help in improving the knowledge of the students in ICT.
She charged the students to avail themselves to make the best of the opportunity and put all the materials given to them to good use.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has held its Fourth Quarter Ministerial Advisory Board Meeting to review progress, discuss key policy matters, and strengthen collaboration towards achieving its strategic goals.
The meeting brought together members of the Advisory Board, which was set up under Section 39 of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (PNDCL 327), and the Civil Service (Ministerial Advisory Board) Regulations, 2010 (L.I. 1961).
The Board serves as a platform for continuous engagement between the Ministry and its stakeholders.
Its role is to advise the sector Minister on policy planning and implementation, while ensuring that programmes on gender, social protection, and child welfare align with national priorities and government development goals.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, commended the Board for its consistent support and technical guidance in advancing the Ministry’s mandate.
She noted that the Ministry’s work in promoting gender equality, protecting the vulnerable, and ensuring the welfare of children and families depends on strong policies and effective partnerships.
Dr. Lartey stressed that the Advisory Board plays an important role in helping the Ministry deliver its mission in a sustainable and impactful way.
A major highlight of the meeting was a presentation on the Ministry’s achievements so far this year, followed by discussions on future policy direction and strategic focus areas.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has been unanimously elected as the Chairperson of the Africa Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
The election took place on October 19, 2025, during the ongoing 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. His victory places Ghana at the center of continental and global parliamentary diplomacy.
With this new role, Speaker Bagbin will coordinate and harmonize Africa’s collective positions on major IPU decisions and policies.
He will also serve as the continent’s chief representative on key issues such as governance, peace, security, and sustainable development.
Speaker Bagbin currently serves as the President of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (COSPAL) and is the immediate past Chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) International.
In his remarks after the election, he thanked African delegations for their confidence and unity, particularly commending Nigeria for seconding his nomination and Senegal for withdrawing its candidate in the spirit of cooperation.
He pledged to strengthen collaboration among African parliaments and promote transparency, democratic governance, and sustainable development through stronger legislative institutions.
He succeeds Ms. Angela Thokozile Didiza, Speaker of South Africa’s National Assembly, who served with distinction.
The Africa Geopolitical Group, formed in the early 1950s, serves as a continental branch of the IPU, ensuring fair representation of African countries in the Union’s committees and decision-making bodies.
It also coordinates Africa’s common positions on major parliamentary issues discussed at IPU assemblies.
By: Jacob Aggrey
