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Tema West Education Director urges students to embrace independent work
Mr Isaac MacCarthy-Mensah, Tema West Municipal Education Director, has urged the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) candidates to be confident by working independently.
Mr MacCarthy said independent work in the WASSCE was the only means they could boldly take ownership of their results, saying that the students in the municipality had been taking through a series of tests to prepare them, expressing the hope that they would come out successful.
Speaking with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview, he said students must set a dedicated time for self-study, review their notes, practice past questions, assess their performance, and read instructions to build their confidence to face their papers.
“The system put in by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is such that when they engage in any type of copying, it would be identified as the examiners are experienced and can detect; therefore, it is better they do independent work,” Mr MacCarthy stated.
He explained that taking ownership of their learning through independent work was crucial for raising problem-solving students who could identify knowledge gaps, set goals, and take steps to achieve them.
The Tema West Education Director urged parents and guardians to support candidates in their endeavour, providing and encouraging self-directed learning.
He urged the students to put up with their best behaviour as well as get to examination centres early, follow rules and instructions, avoid all forms of malpractice, and create a conducive environment for success.-GNA
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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