Wednesday, May 14It's All About Jesus
Shadow

Tag: Education

The COP Invests Over GHS 17 Million In Members’ Education

The COP Invests Over GHS 17 Million In Members’ Education

Education, General News, Ghana News, Pentecost News
The Church of Pentecost (CoP) invested an impressive GHS 17,186,903.75 in 2024 to support the educational aspirations of its members at various levels. This was announced by the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, during the 2024 State of the Church Address (SOCA 2024), delivered at the opening of the 47th General Council Meeting held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) in Gomoa Fetteh. Apostle Nyamekye explained that this substantial investment was the result of collaborative efforts by the Church’s Districts, Areas, Ministries, and the Headquarters, all united in a shared commitment to empower members through education. He disclosed that GHS 957,535.66 was disbursed under the Pentecost Education Scholarship Scheme (PESS) at the Headq...
247 Individuals Gain Employable Skills Through PENTSOS Initiatives

247 Individuals Gain Employable Skills Through PENTSOS Initiatives

Pentecost News
The Church of Pentecost, through its social services arm—Pentecost Social Services (PENTSOS)—has provided employable skills to 247 individuals as part of its efforts to reduce unemployment and poverty in fulfilment of Scripture. This has been achieved through the establishment of four state-of-the-art skills development centres located in Bunjai, Mbawundo, Garu, and Siniensi. Three of these centres are already operational, while the fourth is set to open in 2025—marking a significant milestone in the Church’s commitment to sustainable development. Currently, 55 young men and women are undergoing training at these centres, equipping them with valuable vocational skills to secure sustainable employment, increase their income, and promote gender equality, particularly by supporting the ...
The Church Of Pentecost Invests Over GHS 17 Million In Educational Scholarships

The Church Of Pentecost Invests Over GHS 17 Million In Educational Scholarships

Education, Pentecost News
For many individuals in Ghana, access to quality education is a dream that can seem out of reach—especially for those in rural communities. But for members of The Church of Pentecost, this dream is becoming a reality, thanks to the Church’s commitment to supporting its members’ educational aspirations. In 2024, the Church made a transformative investment of GHS 17,186,903.75—a sum that has already begun to change the futures of many students, apprentices, and future leaders. Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the Church, shared this milestone during the 2024 State of the Church Address (SOCA), delivered at the opening session of the 47th General Council Meeting on April 30, 2025, at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa-Fetteh. “The power of education is undeniable—it is a ...
The Church Of Pentecost Establishes 108 Educational Institutions

The Church Of Pentecost Establishes 108 Educational Institutions

Education, Pentecost News
The Church of Pentecost has so far made significant strides in the education sector by establishing 108 educational institutions across Ghana, aimed at providing quality education and equipping the youth with practical skills for national development. This milestone was announced by the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, during his 2024 State of the Church Address (SOCA), delivered at the opening session of the 47th General Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa-Fetteh. “At the end of December 2024, the Church had established a total of 108 educational institutions—comprising 104 basic schools, three Senior High Schools, and one vocational training institute—all recognised by the Pentecost Social Services (PENTSOS) Se...
The COP Spent Ghs1.8m On Members’ Apprenticeship Training In 2024

The COP Spent Ghs1.8m On Members’ Apprenticeship Training In 2024

Education, Pentecost News
The Church of Pentecost (COP) invested a total of GHS1,810,813.40 in 2024 to support individuals undergoing apprenticeship training at various levels of the Church. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, during the delivery of the State of the Church Address at the opening session of the 47th General Council Meetings, currently underway at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa. Apostle Nyamekye further revealed that the Church, through its Pentecost Social Services (PENTSOS) Directorate, has intensified collaboration with the government to facilitate the adoption of the Pentecost Vocational Institute. “As part of the process, the Institute is to be renamed the Pentecost Senior Technical School,” he noted. He also announce...
Education Director Seeks Support Of Stakeholders To Combat Teenage Pregnancy Menace

Education Director Seeks Support Of Stakeholders To Combat Teenage Pregnancy Menace

Education, Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
The Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Director of Education, Samuel Kwasi Tettey, has called on parents, teachers, and stakeholders to collaborate in tackling the rising issue of teenage pregnancy in the area. According to him, teenage pregnancy has become a pressing concern in the municipality, necessitating a unified approach to address it. To eliminate teenage pregnancy among adolescents in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality, the Educational Directorate, As I Grow Organization, and other stakeholders have organized a conference themed "Beyond the Dreams of Teenagers" in Agormanya, Eastern Region. At a conference held at Zimanman Presby church, the Krobo Odumasi Manya Krobo Municipal Director of Education, Samuel Kwasi Tettey, emphasized that teenage pregnancy has far-reaching consequ...
High attrition rate poses danger to Ghana’s education – National Teaching Council

High attrition rate poses danger to Ghana’s education – National Teaching Council

Education, Ghana News
The Registrar of the National Teaching Council, Dr Christian Addai-Poku has announced that the high attrition rate in the nation’s education sector poses a great threat towards the future of the nation’s education and development. He then appealed to the government and all other stakeholders to put in place the right measures to curb the situation to avoid the looming danger. The Registrar stated that for instance, early this year a little over 16,000 Ghanaian teachers applied to the Department of Education in the UK for employment and by June 13th 2023, 10,000 of the applicants with Ghana Teacher Licenses had been certified to work in the UK without any further assessment (qualified teacher status test) by the UK government. Dr Addai-Poku announced this when he delivered his ...
Scientists discover how brain cells die in Alzheimer’s

Scientists discover how brain cells die in Alzheimer’s

Education, Health & Wellbeing
Scientists in the UK and Belgium think they have figured out how brain cells die in Alzheimer's disease. It has been a mystery and a source of scientific debate for decades. But the team, writing in the journal Science, connect the abnormal proteins that build up in the brain with "necroptosis" - a form of cellular suicide. The findings have been described as "cool" and "exciting", as they give new ideas for treating the disease. Long-awaited clues It is the loss of brain cells, called neurons, that lead to the symptoms of Alzheimer's, including memory loss. And if you look inside the brains of people with the disease you'd see the build-up of abnormal proteins called amyloid and tau. But scientists have not been able to join the dots between these key traits of the di...
Education Without Moral Values Is Perilous – Dr. Opuni Frimpong Asserts

Education Without Moral Values Is Perilous – Dr. Opuni Frimpong Asserts

Ghana News, Pentecost News
According to the Presbyterian minister, “Education without moral and spiritual values always produces intelligent criminals, and no matter how plentiful they are in the system, we cannot build a nation with them.” Rev. Opuni Frimpong made this statement yesterday during his presentation on the topic: “Patriotism and National Development” at the National Development Conference 2023 (NADEC’23) held at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh. During his presentation, Rev. Opuni Frimpong expressed concern about the moral decadence in Ghanaian society, especially in the conduct of students on various campuses, saying that education, particularly Christian education, must produce faithful disciples and good citizens in order to transform the world. He cited various incidents...
2022 WASSCE results to be released on Nov. 30 – WAEC

2022 WASSCE results to be released on Nov. 30 – WAEC

Ghana News
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that results for this year’s WASSCE will be released on November 30. The Council says it has successfully completed the marking and co-ordination of the papers at all 49 venues and has commenced the processing of the results. WAEC in a statement said investigations into examination irregularities detected during and after the exams are ongoing. “The Council is hereby urging school authorities and candidates who have been invited to its Offices to assist with investigations into suspected cases of malpractices to endeavour to honour the invitations to facilitate the speedy resolution of those cases,” the statement noted. It added that candidates’ refusal to honour invitations to assist with investigations shall not p...
error

Enjoy this blog? Please spread the word :)

Skip to content