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What must change in mathematics education for the data and AI-driven age?
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (385+ words) For many of us, mathematics was not a subject to love'it was a subject to pass so we could progress to the next academic stage. Through years of conversations with executives, educators, parents, and aspiring technology professionals, one troubling question…...
3,750 students graduate at TTU's 26th congregation
6+ day, 19+ min ago (645+ words) By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has graduated a total of 3,750 students at its 26th Congregation held in Takoradi. Of the total number, 1,520 students were awarded Bachelor of Technology degrees, 1,464 received Higher National Diplomas " including 38 Competency-Based Training certificates,…...
MTN gift newborns with hampers
3+ week, 2+ day ago (343+ words) By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Sekondi MTN Ghana has donated 40 baby hampers to newborn babies and their mothers in selected health facilities within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The gesture, which forms part of MTN Ghana's annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, targeted…...
Assessing digital innovation and work attitudes of Millennial and Gen Z employees in banking/fintech sectors
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (492+ words) By Dr. Prince Osei HYEAMAN-ADDAI Working environment of banking employees Internet penetration stands at 70percent and mobile connectivity at 113percent as of early 2024, with mobile data traffic surging 16.7percent year-on-year to over 512 billion in Q1 2024, enabling 8.4 million active social media users (25.1percent of the population)…...
Terkper calls for better support for UESD
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (560+ words) The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has marked its fifth anniversary with a blend of celebration and introspection, as its council chairman, former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, acknowledged the institution's rapid expansion while warning that persistent infrastructure deficits…...
Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Dialogue spotlights opportunities for youth businesses
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (215+ words) Absa Bank Ghana, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has reaffirmed its commitment to building a stronger, more coordinated pathway for young entrepreneurs. Delivering remarks on behalf of the Managing Director of Absa Bank Ghana " Dr. Edward Nartey Botchway, the…...
Unilever, World Vision launch nationwide oral health drive for 25,000 children
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) World Vision Ghana (WVG) and Unilever Ghana's Pepsodent brand have rolled out a nationwide oral health campaign targeting more than 25,000 children in underserved communities. The year-long initiative, sealed with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to improve oral hygiene, reduce…...
Telecel Homecoming restores hope for 3-year-old Yussif & hundred others in northern belt
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) In the children's Ward of the Salaga Government Hospital, three-year-old Yussif is recovering from a medical battle that has tested both his fragile body and his family's faith. About a year ago, Yussif was diagnosed with hernia, issued medication and…...
Poor-quality desks threaten value for money in basic schools
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (624+ words) By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Lack of adequate furniture supply to basic schools has been a major challenge over past years, with many pupils in remote areas having to sit on building blocks and other unacceptable materials for studies. While in…...
The role of media in reporting child protection issues
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (896+ words) In today's world, children are confronted with an alarming array of challenges that grow more complex by the day. According to the World Health Organization (2024), over 1 billion children aged 2 to 17 experience physical, sexual or psychological violence each year. This sobering…...