News & Updates
NaCCA Solicits GNAPS’ Input for New SHS Curriculum
GNAPS leadership had a successful engagement with officials of The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) on August 25, 2023, at the Volta Serene Hotel in Ho, the capital of the Volta Region. The meeting was an invitation from NaCCA to discuss a set of reforms to the Senior High Schools’/Senior Technical Schools’ curriculum.
GNAPS Gets Its First Ever Professor As President
Prof. Damasus Tuurosong, President of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has been promoted as Associate Professor at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Wa. The prolific and astute academia is the first-ever scholarly...
Quality Education: Private Schools Sweep National Essay Competition Prizes
Member schools of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) received presidential awards after winning a national Essay completion meant to promote reading and writing among school children in primary and junior high schools (JHSs) in the country.
GNAPS raises concerns over exorbitant charges slapped on Low-Cost Private Schools
The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has described as exorbitant, charges slapped on LowCost Private Schools (LCPS) by some state regulatory agencies.
It said the new levy is suffocating and crippling their operations.
The event, which began with a float by some private school students and their teachers from the Tamale Metropolitan Directorate of
Education to the GNAT Hall in Tamale was attended by some proprietors, proprietresses, representatives from the Ghana Education Service and
some students.
National Executives Engages Members on First Regional Tour
Private Basic School owners in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions were all smiley at the arrival of a delegation of national executives of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS), led by the president, Dr Damasus Tuurosong.
Gov’t policies stifling growth of Low-Cost Private Schools – GNAPS
President of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS), Dr. Damasus Tuusosong has blamed the slow growth of Low-Cost Private Schools (LCPSs) on the implementation of some policies by Education Regulatory Bodies, agencies, or ministries.
Harsh Economic Situation Collapsing Low-Fee Private Schools in Ghana – GNAPS President
The president of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools – GNAPS, Dr Damasus Tuurosong, on August 17th 2022, bemoaned a persisting decline in private school enrollment, which he said is causing a threat to the survival of members of the association.
CONSULTANCY SERVICES REQUIRED
GNAPS desires consulting services for the following categories: The services of a consulting firm to lead in developing a 4-year strategic plan for the Association. The services of a legal consulting firm to lead in reviewing the Association’s Constitution Interested...
MASS FUMIGATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Fellow School Owner/ Administrator, MASS FUMIGATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS Private schools are in a dilemma as to the faith of our final year students. We have good news for you. GNAPS is collaborating with GES to undertake a mass fumigation exercise of all private JHS....
COVID-19 Trust Fund receives GHS 50,000 in donation from the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS).
At a press briefing held Tuesday, April 28, 2020 by the Information Ministry, the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) made a donation of GHS 50,000 to the COVID-19 Trust Fund. The donation, according to the Association, was in acknowledgment and...