Education in Ghana

What do you associate with GHANA? Type 1-2 words.

1.      What crop and mineral come to mind when you hear of Ghana?

• Cocoa

• Copper

• Gold

• Maize

There was an increase of 650% in the number of children who were not going to school in 2020.

• True

• False

3. 3. According to the Borgen Project in 2018, about 49.5% of school girls suffer from gender-based violence which hinders their interest in schooling

• True

• False

Answer explanation

52 % of school girls suffer from gender-based violence

4.     The literacy rate of Ghana is around 71% representing 70% of males and 65% of females

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The rate is around 70% representing 74.1% males and 65.4% females.

5.    The national service scheme is not a mandatory regulation in Ghana’s tertiary education as one can skip the process

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Ghanaian students who graduate from accredited tertiary institutions are required under law to do a one-year national service to the country. The National Service Secretariat (NSS) is the Government of Ghana agency mandated to formulate policies and structures for national service.^[1]