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9 Amazing Names In English

  1.Gorilla --Ɛfoɔ 2.Bead-Tɔmma/ahweneɛ READ ALSO :7 BIRDS AND THEIR ENGLISH NAMES https://bricyboateng.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-beautiful-birds-and-their-english.html 3. Tobacco --Tawa 4. Diastema--Ɛgyerɛ 5. War--Ɔsa 6. Anthill--Esie HEALTH BENEFITS OF GARLIC https://bricyboateng.blogspot.com/2020/10/6-benefits-of-eating-garlic-everyday.html 7. African Tulip--Osisire 8. Yellow backed Duiker --Ɔkwaduo 9. Flaming torch --Gyatɛn

7 common animals you didn't know their English names.

  1.Pataku--Hyena 2. Kusie - - Rat                       3. Akranteɛ--Grasscutter READ ALSO:  Difficult Twi Names in English  https://bricyboateng.blogspot.com/2020/09/difficult-twi-names-in-english.html 4. Adanko --Rabbit 5. Ɔprammire--Black cobra 10 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU SAY I DO     https://bricyboateng.blogspot.com/2020/09/10-questions-to-ask-before-you-say-i-do.html 6.Kotromfi--Baboon 7. Kɔkɔte--Bush pig Share and Subscribe to this blog to be among the first people to receive any news published

UCC One Year Top Programme Opens Admission Portal

  The management of the university of Cape Coast has opens its admission portal to allow intake of new students who wish to pursue various degree  programmes in the 2021/2022 academic year. READ ALSO UCC Re-opens Admission For Second Batch of the 3-Semester Top Up programme  https://bricyboateng.blogspot.com/2020/11/ucc-re-opens-admission-for-second-batch.html Information available indicates that, the institution is admitting second cohort of the newly introduced programme for teachers holding diploma certificates to upgrade to degree within a year. The programme has been largely patronized by teachers based on the number of students who reported to the various study centres across the country. It is estimated that more 5,000 teaches and newly trained teachers are currently enrolled in it. The second cohort is said to begin online lectures from March 15 to April 2021 after which both first and second cohorts will write their end of first semester exams from April 27 to May 1,2021. Appl

Today In The History Of The First Anglo-Ashanti War

It is exactly one hundred and ninety seven (197)years ago today, January 22nd, 1824 when the Ashantis defeated the British in the Battle of Nsamankow as part of the first Anglo-Ashanti War in a series of Wars between the two Empires How It All Started  The British Governor, Charles McCarthy was killed. It all started when an exchange of words arose between an Asante trader and a policeman, the abusive words altered by the policeman was reported to the Asantehene Osei Tutu Kwame Asibey Bonsu. Immediately, messengers were sent to capture the policeman and behead him. This resulted in an open confrontation between the Coastal States and the Asante Nation. It developed into an actual war between the Asante Nation on one side against the British and the Coastal States. The war, known as the Battle of Nsamankow was won by the Ashantis. On the night of the 20th, still without having joined forces with the other three groups, MacCarthy's force camped by a tributary of the Pra River. The ne

Improving Teacher Competency, Newly Posted Teachers Receive Brand New Laptops From Their MP

  It is said that, "A teacher affects eternity, he can never tell where his influence stops." Unknown Teachers are the implementers of government's educational policies and as such, need to be equipped with all teaching and learning resources to enhance their lesson delivery. Unfortunately in Ghana, lack of teaching and learning materials have made learning difficult for students. Teachers hands are tied behind their back because they cannot function properly without the necessary tools to teach. Due to this, many have resorted to abstract teaching whiles few are able to go the extra mile of using their little income to buy teaching and learning materials. The Ghana teacher is capable of delivering a comprehensive and holistic lesson if equipped with the right tools to teach. One person who is fostering teacher competency in his constituency is Hon. Alexander  Afenyo-Markin,the member of parliament for  Effutu constituency in the Central region of Ghana. He has been consi

No Textbooks For Teachers As New Curriculum For Primary Schools Enters A Second Year - AEW Queries

  Africa Education Watch (AFW) is asking the government and the Ghana Education Service, when are  they going to distribute textbooks for teachers and pupils in the service, after rolling out the new curriculum for primary and kindergarten schools somewhere 2019. In addition, the Education Policy Research and Advocacy Organization is surprised about parents silence over such a very a critical issue, that should have prompted them to act accordingly, by keeping the  government and the education service on their toes to supply textbooks and teaching learning materials, for the successful implementation of the programme.  The New Standard Curriculum was introduced by the Ghana Education Service in August, 2019 for kindergarten and primary schools across the country, of which workshop was organized for teachers and head teachers. Even though the new curriculum is very good in terms of teaching and learning, teachers lack the materials needed to fully implement the programme.    In the year

How We Got The Name ' Elmina Castle'

  Elmina castle is the Oldest European edifice in existence south of the Sahara and the first trading post built on the golf of Guinea. It was first built as a trade settlement in Gold Coast at the time of barter trade between the Gold Coasters and the Portuguese but later became one of the most important stops on the route of Trans Atlantic slave trade. THE UNTOLD LEGACIES OF KWAME NKRUMAH   https://bricyboateng.blogspot.com/2020/09/the-untold-legacies-of-kwame-nkrumah.html On 19th January, 1482,Portuguese explorers, led by Don Diego de Azambuja, arrived at Cape Three Points, the southern most part of Gold Coast (Now Ghana). They had set sail from Lisbon, Portugal and brought with them timber, stone and other building materials which they used to build their own castle, about hundred meters away. AKO ADJEI https://bricyboateng.blogspot.com/2020/09/did-you-know-ako-adjei-was-first.html The name given to the castle was Sao Jorge Da Mina or St George's Castle in English. The local pe

7 Beautiful Birds and Their English Names

  1.Bulbul-- Apatuprɛ 2.Owl--Patuo 3.Buzzard--Kwaasansa READ ALSO : 10 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU SAY I DO https://bricyboateng.blogspot.com/2020/09/10-questions-to-ask-before-you-say-i-do.html 4.Vulture --Kɔkɔsakyi 5.Sunbird-- Aserewa 6. Pigeon--Aborɔnoma 7.Senegal Coucal--Obirekuo MARRIAGE IS NOT A BUSINESS https://bricyboateng.blogspot.com/2020/09/marriage-is-not-business-pt-i.html Share and Subscribe to this blog to be among the first people to receive any news published

What Happened On 28th February, 1948.

                       The Three Ex-Soldiers On 28th February, 1948,three ex-soldiers namely Sergeant Cornelius Francis Adjetey, Corporal Patrick Attipoe and Private Odartey Lamptey who had fought in the World War II (WWII) for the British.  They were shot dead at the crossroads to the Osu Christiansborg  castle, during a peaceful procession to hand a letter to the then Governor of the Gold Coast (Ghana) Gerald Creasy.                Governor Gerald Creasy Their death sparked riots across the Gold Coast (Ghana) and many shops looted as a result. READ ALSO : THE UNTOLD LEGACIES OF KWAME NKRUMAH  https://bricyboateng.blogspot.com/2020/09/the-untold-legacies-of-kwame-nkrumah.html Statues of them sit on a monument raised to honour them on the 28th February Road near Christiansborg Castle.                    Private Odartey Lamptey        Sergeant Cornelius Francis Adjetey                    Corporal Patrick Attipoe Share and Subscribe to this blog to be among the first people to receive an