The students of Prempeh College who represented Ghana at the World Robotics Challenge have been awarded a GH¢1.1 million scholarship. These young men demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication, ultimately emerging victorious at the international competition. In recognition of their success, they have been granted an $80,000 scholarship, equivalent to GH¢1.1 million, to further their education abroad. Accompanied by their teacher, ...
In a bid to elevate and uphold standards in the realm of e-learning within Ghana, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) announces the upcoming 2nd edition of the E-Learning Ghana Conference, slated for July 2024. Serving as a beacon of innovation in higher education within the country, KNUST’s e-learning center spearheads the organization of this annual international ...
In a concerted effort to address hunger challenges and fortify the nation’s tourism sector, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is set to unveil groundbreaking innovations in traditional Ghanaian foods at the 6th edition of the KNUST Food Festival. The event, themed “Innovations and Technological Advances in Traditional Foods: The Role of Academia and Industry,” will take ...
The departure of certain parliamentarians has been attributed to the compelling factors of monetization and the anticipation of heightened competition, according to insights shared by political historian, Professor Samuel Adu Gyamfi from the Department of History and Political Science at KNUST. In an interview on the Teknokrat show on Focus FM with host Emmanuel George Asiedu, Professor Gyamfi delved into ...
In a significant financial development, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has successfully received the second tranche of Ghana’s bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), amounting to $600 million. The funds were officially credited to the Central Bank’s account on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, marking a crucial step in Ghana’s financial journey. With this transaction, the total amount received ...
Economist, Mr Evans Nunoo has advised the government of Ghana to find a new and favorable way of increasing taxes in the country since the taxes being imposed on citizens are regressive. According to him, imposing taxes would make things expensive which would in turn make living difficult for Ghanaians. “I think the government would have to find a good ...
During the initial week of 2024, the Ghanaian cedi exhibited unwavering stability against the US dollar, retaining its position at an exchange rate of ¢12.20. This consistency was mirrored across both the retail and interbank markets, where the cedi sustained its value against the dollar. However, the cedi experienced marginal declines against other major currencies, witnessing a 0.49% decrease against ...