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Women demand support for higher education
The government has been urged to develop deliberate policies to support women pursue higher education. A Senior Lecturer at Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Dr Gifty Oforiwaa Gyamera, who made the call, said that would help bridge the gender parity gap at the higher education level. She said this at a forum last Tuesday to discuss the gender inequality gap in higher education and measures to address it. It was under the Gender Equity and Women in Higher Education Writing Programme, and sponsored by the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education (CEEHE) at University of Newcastle, Australia. The programme which was developed by the Director of CEEHE, Professor Penny-Jane Burke, and Dr Gyamera, aimed at creating collaboration and mentoring opportunities for women in higher education.
CEEHE has adapted the research Writing Programme for Widening Participation Practitioners to engage women in higher education with the critical theoretical tools to examine questions of gender equity in a collaborative space of co-mentoring and exchange of women’s differently located experiences across a two different national contexts of Australia and Ghana and a range of disciplinary fields. Dr Gyamera observed that there were more male lecturers than female lecturers at higher education level which ought to be addressed. “Now you cannot teach without PhD at the University and so there must be conscious effort by the government or stakeholders to promote female in higher education to pursue their PhD,” she stated. In view of this, she said scholarships must be provided for women to pursue their PhD in order to be at par with their male counterparts at the higher education level. She suggested that the number of ‘academic papers’
that women PhD holders needed to publish to be promoted, though debatable could be reduced for them and urged women to collaborate with their counterparts both in and outside the country to co-author academic publications. At the institutional level, she said, organisations needed to support their female staff to pursue higher education to help train more female lecturers.
“There should also be deliberate policies to emphasise mentorship and coaching particularly for the early career academics,” she added. The Human Resource Director at GIMPA, Mrs Victoria Kumbuor also said academic work at the higher education level favoured men than women. She proposed that “Professors should pair with women who have the capacity to write academic papers for
publication.” That, Mrs Kumbuor said, would help equip them to assume leadership positions at the higher education level. “We do not say that standards must be lowered for women but what we are asking for is support be provided for women to be able to meet those criteria so that they could assume leadership positions and the gap can be bridged,” she added.
By Vivian Arthur
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
