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Beyond Intelligence: Why First-Year University Students Fail or Excel

Beyond Intelligence: Why First-Year University Students Fail or Excel

First-year university success is shaped less by intelligence and more by psychological strength and lifestyle discipline. Self-belief, motivation, sleep, time management, and emotional stability determine whether students excel or struggle. Without these, even bright students fail; with them, average students thrive.

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No Books, No Future: The Silent Struggle in Ghana’s Basic Schools.

No Books, No Future: The Silent Struggle in Ghana’s Basic Schools.

Ghana’s basic schools face a serious textbook shortage in subjects like RME, History, Computing, and Creative Arts. While evident in places like Ketu North, the problem is nationwide. The lack of textbooks weakens teaching, limits student learning, and widens inequality. Urgent government action is needed to ensure all pupils have access to essential learning materials.

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CREP Africa Condemns GES Recruitment Irregularities and Policy Incoherence

CREP Africa Condemns GES Recruitment Irregularities and Policy Incoherence

CREP Africa condemns the Ghana Education Service recruitment for limiting intake to 7,000 and abruptly closing the portal, excluding many qualified teachers. This contradicts John Dramani Mahama’s promise of automatic postings. With huge backlogs, the Ministry of Education (Ghana) must ensure fairness and expand recruitment.

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Can a Headmaster Refuse to Validate a Teacher’s Salary Without Lawful Authority?

Can a Headmaster Refuse to Validate a Teacher’s Salary Without Lawful Authority?

CREP Africa states that under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, a headmaster cannot refuse payroll validation based on personal discretion. Within the Ghana Education Service, validation is a structured process requiring higher approval. Arbitrary refusal violates the law and may lead to sanctions, investigations, or court action.

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Politicians Are Not Intentional About Education in Ghana

Politicians Are Not Intentional About Education in Ghana

Ghana’s education sector suffers from weak policy continuity, poor infrastructure, low teacher morale, and declining learning outcomes. Despite major reforms by successive governments, implementation gaps persist. CREP Africa argues that politicians lack deliberate, sustained commitment, calling for long-term, evidence-based policies and investment beyond political cycles.

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CREP Africa Commends Ketu North MP Scholarship Initiative

CREP Africa Commends Ketu North MP Scholarship Initiative

The CREP Africa has welcomed the upcoming awards ceremony under The Ketu North Scholar, an initiative by the Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Hon. Eric Edem Agbana.

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CREP Africa Applauds Progress Toward the Establishment of Ohawu University of Agriculture

CREP Africa Applauds Progress Toward the Establishment of Ohawu University of Agriculture

CREP welcomes the roadmap presented by Haruna Iddrisu for establishing the Ohawu University of Agriculture, describing it as a pragmatic step toward agricultural transformation. CREP applauds Edem Agbana for his tireless advocacy and urges sustained investment, stakeholder engagement, and strategic implementation to ensure success.

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Respect Teachers: Clear Their Salaries, Not Their Voices

Respect Teachers: Clear Their Salaries, Not Their Voices

CREP Africa expresses concern over the GES directive cautioning newly recruited teachers against approaching headquarters or the media. Many teachers have worked for months but remain unpaid. While respecting administrative structures is important, teachers deserve timely salaries and fair treatment, just as nurses and midwives received prompt attention. GES should prioritize clearing salary arrears instead of silencing legitimate concerns.

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20% Rural Allowance Under Threat: GES Must Define Rural Areas Now

20% Rural Allowance Under Threat: GES Must Define Rural Areas Now

The introduction of a 20% salary top-up for teachers posted to rural and deprived communities is a welcome intervention aimed at addressing long-standing inequalities in Ghana’s education system. However, for this policy to achieve fairness, credibility, and real impact, the Ghana Education Service (GES) must clearly define what qualifies as a rural area.

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