Education

Public lecture by William Boadi, Executive Director of Educate Africa Institute, 19th September 2024.

Theme: Turning “Hook Up” to Hard Work: Empowering Young Girls in Ghana Amidst Economic Hardship. My dear countrymen and most importantly, the vibrant young women of Ghana, It is an honor to address an issue that affects the very fabric of our society—the future of young girls and their role in shaping the nation. At […]

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Let’s rise up to our mandate and advocate for a violence free electoral process – Journalist.

As the countdown to the December 7 elections intensifies, the call for a peaceful electoral process has never been more urgent. In the bustling city of Kumasi, freelance journalist Nana Arko has emphasized the critical role of the media and civil society in fostering an environment conducive to democracy. In a brief interview Arko challenged […]

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“Scholarships for people with disabilities is a redundant policy, restrategize” – William Boadi.

The Educate Africa Institute (EAI) has observed that both leading political parties, the NPP (“introduce a Free Tertiary Education Scholarship for PWDs to remove financial barriers to pursuing educational goals”) and the NDC (“establish a scholarship for persons with disabilities”), have included the introduction of scholarships for persons with disabilities in their education policies. While […]

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Teacher advocates for the cancellation of the teachers licensure exams when Mahama returns to power

Teacher ady Ebenezer .K. Donkor. A teacher anticipates that John Dramani Mahama will cancel the teacher’s licensure examinations when he wins to the upcoming elections. We will cancel that rubbish exams called licensure exam. It doesn’t add any knowledge to the teaching neither does it add anything to the teacher’s pedagogical skills. All it does […]

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Double track system is it a good idea?

Double track” was introduced to maximize the use of existing space for the benefit of those that would’ve otherwise been left out of the opportunity of SHS education. . But you said it was evil. However, you are promising a “triple track” for maximization of existing industries in order to absorb job-seekers who would have […]

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Teacher Licensure Integration Will Liberate Trainees: We Will Remind John Mahama – William Boadi.

The former President and NDC flag bearer, H. E. John Dramani Mahama, recently made a significant promise during the NDC’s 2024 manifesto launch at the University of Education, Winneba. John Mahama outlined 30 educational policies, but we have singled out the pledge to abolish the current teacher licensure examination and integrate the licensing process into […]

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UTAG seeks clarity on Ndc’s free first university proposal amid infrastructural concerns.

President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) Prof. Mahamoud Akudugu, has formally requested that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) provide a detailed funding plan for their proposed free university fees policy for first-year students, should they assume office. While acknowledging the potential benefits of the policy, Prof. Mahamoud Akudugu expressed reservations about its […]

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Evaluating John Dramani Mahama’s Academic Fee Pledge: Questions for Ghana’s Future- William Boadi of EAI..

Educate Africa Institute (EAI) is closely examining former President John Mahama’s recent pledge to abolish academic fees for first-year university students. While this promise, made by the flag bearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), could potentially enhance access to higher education, it raises several critical questions about its feasibility and broader impact on Ghana’s […]