Michael Osei-Owusu 
Data privacy is about individuals having control over how their personal data is collected and used. In Ghana, Act 843 of The Data Protection Act, 2012 guarantee the right to privacy laid down under Article 18(2) of the 1992 Constitution. Certain authorized organizations may have access to our personal data. The telcos have a large … Read more
Considering the increasing rate at which users’ online accounts are hacked, two step verification or two-factor authentication (2FA) has become necessary to provide an extra layer of security for online accounts. Two-factor authentication is an additional security feature that requires the user to provide two pieces of information or evidence before having access to an … Read more
The Ghana Education Service has sent an invitation to an 8-day non-residential district level training for JHS teachers on the Common Core Programme (CCP) Curriculum. Master trainers have been trained in all the districts nationwide. These trainers are expected to train all the JHS teachers in their Metros/Municipals/Districts. The CCP curriculum is the newly carefully … Read more
It is a known fact that the internet has been plagued with people who use dubious means to steal the vital information of users by using spammy and phishing site that disguises itself in the name of a fake COVID-19 grant or a fake MTN gift promotion. A phishing site is a site that seeks … Read more
An examination is intended to measure the learners’ skill, knowledge or aptitude. The West African Examination Council (WAEC) is the body responsible for organizing final examination at the pre-tertiary level in Ghana. In recent times, the goals of WAEC have been thwarted by various levels of misconductd, examination malpractices and vandalism emanating from candidates, teachers … Read more
The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, announced reopening of schools for final year students and the Ministry of Education released reopening plans to this effect. JHS 3 students are expected to use eleven weeks for academic work while SHS 3 and gold track SHS 2 students have six weeks for academic work. In this article, … Read more
Jolly Jolly Children platform has organized online learning for Kindergarten pupils. This is in line with current protective measures against COVID-19 as online platforms have become a crucial for teaching and learning. Various topics in Kindergarten have been treated and made available on You Tube to help the pupils. Read also Ways to download and … Read more
COVID-19 has become a worldwide menace and as of now, there is no cure or vaccine. With hand washing being one of the most effective ways of protecting yourself from the disease, errors in hand washing may likely increase your chances of contracting the disease. This article seeks to examine some of the common hand … Read more
Home Base TV in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES is rolling out a teaching and learning programme for the benefit of Basic 1 to JHS 3 learners who are currently at home due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The program is very interactive as children are allowed to send questions to a dedicated whatsup … Read more
Mobile money remittance involves the act of transmitting e-cash to a distant place, in return or payment for goods purchased. While this is a normal routine for day-to-day businesses, there are fraudsters who provide “too good to be true” packages for mobile money remittance and end up ripping customers. They refer to themselves as Xpress … Read more
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has opened registration for in-service teachers employed in the public and private sector. The purpose of this registration is to introduce every teacher in active service to the NTC Teacher Portal Ghana (TPG) which will serve as an online hub for all Continuous Professional Development activities and licensing. The registration … Read more
Network marketing, also called pyramid selling or referral marketing, is a marketing strategy where the earnings of the participants are derived from a pyramid-shaped system. Network marketing in itself is not a bad thing. However, some scammers have devised unscrupulous means to use the concept to rip off the undiscerning. Even well established, online network marketing companies like Boostpal, … Read more
Multi TV has launched a channel dubbed Joy Learning, which is a platform for students to learn Mathematics, English, Science, French and Creative Arts. The contents and materials are designed based on the GES syllabus. The educational programs have been made available on TV for basic and senior high students due to the closure of … Read more
The advent of coronavirus has led to a shortage of hand sanitizers on the market as it is now the most patronized product. In this article, we will provide steps to make an effective homemade hand sanitizer to provide protection from the virus. Materials needed 99% Isopropyl alcohol 3% Hydrogen peroxide Glycerin Container A glass … Read more
If you are a web developer or a blogger, then you may have purchased a web hosting plan from one of the popular web hosting sites like HostGator, BlueHost, Hostinger, GoDaddy etc. Here, we provide the cheapest web hosting plan in Ghana from uvitech Inc called Ucloud A few weeks ago, we published an article … Read more
A Portfolio is a purposeful and focused collection of learners’ work to show their progress over time. It integrates information from several sources. The teacher may select a bag, box or any container in which to put the learner’s work. The portfolio may include samples of a learner’s work, usually selected by the student, or … Read more
Computing is very important for the world of work today. It has taken a new dimension since the curriculum was revamped with the introduction of database and programming languages. We will provide you some of the best apps for teaching computing effectively. 1. Basic Computer Science app The Aim of this App is to Motivate … Read more
The following are topical areas for the Numeracy paper: 1. Linear Equations2. Linear Inequality3. Percentages4. Fractions5. Business Mathematics6. Basic Addition, Subtraction, Division and Multiplication.7. Statistics and Probability8. Collection and Handling Data.9. Working with Integers10. Significant figures, Standard Form, etc.11. Set12. Basic Shapes13. Coordinates Geometry14. Graph Work15. PatternsEtc. Get more information on Numeracy below Numeracy Q … Read more
The Following Areas should be studied carefully 1. GRAMMAR* Subject – Verb Agreement* Pronoun – Noun Agreement* Tenses* Synonyms and Antonyms* Parts of Speech* Lexis and StructureEtc. 2. COMPREHENSION* Learn the techniques in answering Comprehension questions* Read the text carefully.* Read the questions carefully* Read the text/passage again, looking for the answers. 3. COMPOSITION* Read … Read more
The following areas should be looked at for Essential Skills Professional Values and Attitudes Ethics of the profession Best practices in teaching and learning. Professional Practice. Lesson preparation Lesson Presentation Lesson Evaluation Classroom Management Teaching Methods and Techniques Handling Children in the Classroom Questioning Techniques School Community Relationship Application of GES Codes and rules, etc … Read more