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Prez Mahama calls for stronger university–industry partnerships to prepare graduates for jobs
President John Dramani Mahama has stressed the need for Ghana to deepen collaboration between universities and industries to make graduates more ready for the job market.
He made this declaration after his visit to the Singapore Institute of Technology and Biopolis during the Africa Singapore Business Forum.
The President urged universities to work closely with industries and focus more on applied learning and research that solve real-life problems.
He explained that this would help prepare students for the future of work.
According to him, applied learning, internships, and programmes linked to national priorities should be encouraged so that graduates can gain practical experience and be better placed to meet the needs of employers.
President Mahama highlighted the importance of public–private partnerships, particularly in life sciences and biotechnology.
He said such partnerships could create jobs, drive innovation, and improve lives if research focused on solutions that benefitted society.
He noted that the process of aligning education with industry needs was started by then Minister for Education, now Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and emphasized that this effort must be continued.
The President expressed gratitude to his hosts in Singapore and said Ghana looked forward to building partnerships that would help advance higher education, innovation, and healthcare.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Greater Accra regional minister directs project manager to remove illegal filling at Kpone-Katamanso lagoon
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has directed a project manager responsible for the illegal filling of the Kpone-Katamanso lagoon to remove all deposited materials and restore the lagoon to its natural state within one week.
This follows reports and video evidence from residents of Kpone-Katamanso showing portions of the lagoon being filled with soil and construction materials.
On Sunday, she led a delegation of officials, including the MCEs of Kpone-Katamanso and Ningo-Prampram, the Greater Accra Regional NADMO Director, district NADMO officers, the Mayor of Accra, and the area’s Member of Parliament, to inspect the site.
The Minister upon arrival confirmed the reports and said the activity posed serious risks, including disruption of natural drainage, flooding hazards, and long-term damage to aquatic life and the environment.
The team observed that large quantities of soil and construction materials had been dumped into the lagoon, altering its natural flow and threatening the ecosystem.
The Minister instructed that the remediation process would be supervised by the two MCEs and the Regional NADMO Director to ensure compliance.
She warned that failure to follow the directive would attract strict enforcement measures, including legal and administrative sanctions.
Hon. Ocloo stressed that protecting natural ecosystems was a collective duty and reaffirmed government’s commitment to enforcing environmental laws and preserving the lagoon for both present and future generations.
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Waec releases provisional 2025 BECE results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that it has released the provisional results for candidates who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates.
In a statement, WAEC said the results of school candidates will be sent to their respective schools through the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education.
It added that candidates who wish to check their results online could do so on the Council’s official website, www.waecgh.org.
According to WAEC, a total of 603,328 candidates entered for the examination. This figure comprised 297,250 males and 306,078 females from 20,395 schools across the country.
The Council further stated that the examination was written at 2,237 centres, with 2,526 candidates absent.
It also noted that the total number included 72 visually impaired candidates, 239 with hearing impairment and 161 others with special assessment needs.
On examination malpractice, WAEC explained that investigations into various irregularities had been completed.
The Council indicated that the subject results of 718 candidates had been cancelled, while the entire results of 177 candidates had also been cancelled.
In addition, subject results of 1,240 candidates were withheld, and the entire results of 93 candidates were withheld as well.
The statement further revealed that subject results of candidates from 119 schools had been cancelled, while results from 87 schools were withheld for further scrutiny.
WAEC added that the withheld results may either be released or cancelled depending on the outcome of ongoing investigations by September 6, 2025.
The Council advised candidates whose results had been cancelled or withheld to visit https://irreg.waec.org or click the withheld/cancelled button on the WAEC homepage for details.
It explained that the page would provide reasons for the cancellation or withholding of results and, in the case of withheld results, give guidance on the next steps.
WAEC cautioned the public against fraudsters who promise to upgrade results for a fee.
It stressed that the Council’s results were secured and could be verified.
In its conclusion, WAEC expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, security agencies, heads of schools, supervisors, invigilators, examiners and all stakeholders for their support in the successful conduct of the 2025 BECE.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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