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Universities, Zoomlion launch nationwide disinfection exercise
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu has announced plans by the university to invest in e-learning to be able to admit more free senior high school graduates.
He said it was imperative to consider online as a useful tool to addressing accommodation challenges that confronted most tertiary institutions in Ghana.
Prof. Owusu was speaking at the launch of a nationwide disinfection of all tertiary institutions by Zoomlion Ghana Limited at the University of Ghana yesterday.
The Vice Chancellor noted that the use of online in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus disease in Ghana for teaching and learning activities had yielded positive result and asked other universities to utilise it.
It is recalled that teaching and learning activities came to a halt in March, 2020 following the outbreak of the disease also known as (COVID-19).
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo subsequently lockdown Accra, Kumasi and Tamale as part of efforts to contain the virus.
Few weeks ago, the President eased restrictions on the mitigation factors including the order for final year university students to return to school.
Learning does not only take place in a physical space, Prof. Owusu observed and stated that Ghana needed to adopt strategic measures if it was to catch up with the rest of the world.
Importantly, Prof. Owusu who is the chairman of Vice Chancellors Ghana, said students should observe social distancing protocols, use alcohol-based hand sanitisers, use face masks and regularly wash hands with soap under running water.
Prof. Owusu appealed to the Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh to organise fumigation of students’ hostels to rid them of bed bugs.
For his part, Dr Prempeh said the disinfection would take place at public and private tertiary institutions including basic schools.
Responding to the request for fumigation, Dr Prempeh said he would help in that regard.
While thanking Zoomlion Ghana Limited for its tremendous support towards the promotion of good hygienic practices, he urged them to continue to provide quality services.
Mrs Florence Larbi, the Managing Director of Zoomlion said the company had deployed motorised boom sprayers and knapsack to rid viruses, fungi, bacteria and other vector causing diseases.
She said Zoomlion offered its disinfection/ fumigation exercise at a 50 per cent discount and urged individuals and organisation to take advantage of that.
Zoomlion Ghana Limited had earlier this year, carried out disinfection of markets, lorry stations, drains, schools including specialised facilities such as the Akropong School for the Blind, universities, technical institutions and many others.
The company was executing the project under the auspices of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.
Last month, Zoomlion fumigated/disinfected more than 4,000 police facilities nationwide.
BY MALIK SULLEMANA
The Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA)and Chair of the Africa Network of Cybersecurity Authorities(ANCA), Mr. Divine Selase Agbeti, has positioned Ghana at the centre of continental cybersecurity discussions at the Cyber and Information Security Exhibition and Conference (CAISEC)2026 in Cairo.
There, he delivered a keynote address, chaired the first Arab-Africa Cybersecurity Roundtable, and received a Special Achievement Award.
Speaking to government officials, regulators, industry leaders and international partners, Mr. Agbeti noted that cybersecurity had become central to national security, economic development,and digital trust.
He called for stronger regional collaboration, investment in capacity development, and coordinated responses to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
He highlighted Ghana’s progress in cybersecurity regulation, critical information infrastructure protection, cybercrime response, incident management and public-private partnerships.
He urged African countries to move beyond isolated national efforts and work together to protect their digital economies.
As part of the conference, Mr. Agbeti, in his capacity as ANCA Chair, presided over the inaugural Arab-Africa Cybersecurity Roundtable.
The meeting brought together cybersecurity authorities and policymakers from Africa and the Arab region to discuss threat intelligence sharing, cyber diplomacy, critical infrastructure protection, workforce development, cybercrime response and digital trust.
Participants agreed to deepen institutional collaboration and develop practical mechanisms for sustained cooperation between both regions.
The roundtable was described as a milestone for South-South cooperation and a signal of Africa’s growing role in global cybersecurity governance.
Mr. Agbeti was also honoured with a Special Achievement Award for his contribution to cybersecurity policy, resilience, capacity building, and international cooperation across Ghana and Africa.
He dedicated the award to Ghana, the Cyber Security Authority, ANCA member states, and partners working to build a safer digital future.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that it will release the names of shortlisted applicants for its ongoing recruitment exercise by July 20, 2026.
In a statement issued on June 23, 2026, and signed by the Deputy Director-General for Management Services, Prof. Smile Dzisi, the Service said it is currently reviewing all applications received to ensure that applicants meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the recruitment advertisement.
According to the statement, the review of applications is expected to be completed by June 30, 2026.
It said the names of successful applicants who make it to the next stage of the recruitment process will be announced by July 20, after which the onboarding process at the regional and district levels will begin.
The GES explained that the onboarding exercise will run from July 20 to August 31, 2026.
The statement added that successful applicants are expected to assume duty on August 31, 2026.
Management of the Service thanked all applicants for their interest in serving the nation and expressed appreciation for their patience and understanding throughout the recruitment process.
The GES also wished all applicants well and encouraged them to contact its Public Relations Unit for further information.
By: Jacob Aggrey
