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 "Ghana Secretly Introduced LGBTQ+ into the 2025 Curriculum" A fresh political debate has emerged after a former Deputy Minister of Education, John Ntim Fordjour , alleged that LGBTQ-related content was quietly introduced into Ghana’s 2025 school curriculum. In a post shared on his personal account on social media (@ntimFordjour), the lawmaker accused the opposition National Democratic Congress of deliberately inserting what he described as an LGBTQ agenda into teacher manuals and other teaching and learning materials. According to him, these materials were printed and distributed to schools without public discussion. He called for the immediate withdrawal of the manuals and demanded a full review of the curriculum. On his official X account, the former Deputy Minister of Education explained:  "NDC has mischievously and deliberately smuggled the LGBTQ agenda into the curriculum and printed and distributed Teacher Manuals and other Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs)...

 Traits of a Positivist Thinker As humans, each person sees the world in a different way. Basically, that is why we sometimes agree but in most cases disagree. One professor of psychology described this as not just normal but a beautiful aspect of human society. After all, how boring would life be if we all agreed and acted the same?  One thing is clear: we see the world the way we do because of our innate instincts or behaviours. In academic circles, behavioural scientists have also acknowledged the role of innate instincts and behaviours as key determinants  of a person's ontological and epistemological positions .  Some people make decisions solely based on their feelings and the reasons or meanings they attach to such decisions. We have other people whose choices are based on things they can count or quantify. Imagine two friends who are trying to decide whether they should keep a small business. One says, “We’ve built something meaningful. It still has potenti...

  A wise man once told me, "Those who get there early know the road, and not because they have long legs." If you want to get there, knowing how to get there supersedes the willingness to get there. The same can be said about studying abroad . A student who wants to study overseas must not only know the application process but also understand the strategies and tricks. Without these, you will always get the "we regret to inform you..." email.  This was the case for one young Nigerian student searching for a master’s opportunity abroad ; rejection came in the form of no reply at all. He sent email after email, but they all disappeared into silence, and with each one, hope felt thinner. The journey began on LinkedIn. He saw a master’s position advertised by a university. The programme looked perfect, and the scholarship opportunity was real. But there was a condition. Applicants were required to secure a research supervisor before applying. For him, this became the...

Almost every student you meet has a dream of travelling abroad, but they usually assume they have to wait until after graduation. They believe international exposure only comes with a degree, a job offer, or a big scholarship. What most students do not realise is that some of their colleagues are already travelling while still in school, attending classes in foreign universities, and returning to complete their degrees at home. This opportunity exists through what is known as an exchange program . In simple terms, an exchange program allows a student to study in a partner university abroad for a semester or a year, while remaining a registered student of their home university. At KNUST , this is coordinated through the International Programs Office , commonly called IPO. Similar offices exist at the University of Ghana, Legon , through the International Programmes Office , and in other public universities across Ghana. An exchange program is not a transfer. You do not lose your place i...