School Management Insights
for Ghana & Africa

Practical guides for headteachers, bursars, and school administrators

A Simple Guide to the 30/70 SBA Split for Ghanaian Schools

Understanding the 30/70 SBA Split In Ghana, the School-Based Assessment (SBA) contributes 30% of the total score for both BECE and WASSCE, while the remaining 70% comes from the national examinations. This split is designed to give schools a chance to...

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How Ghanaian Schools Can Cut Fee Arrears by Half

Understanding the Fee Arrears Challenge in Ghana Fee arrears are a persistent problem for many schools across Ghana and the wider African region. When parents fall behind on tuition, it hurts cash flow, limits the ability to pay staff, and can delay essential purchases such as...

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How Ghanaian Schools Can Use AI to Build an Effective Question Bank

Why an AI‑Powered Question Bank Matters for Ghanaian Schools Exam preparation is a core part of every school’s calendar – from BECE in the basic level to WASSCE in senior high. Traditional question banks are often built manually, which means they become outdated quickly, contain...

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Mobile Money and School Fees: What Ghanaian Schools Must Watch For

Why Mobile Money Is Changing the Way Ghanaian Schools Collect Fees Since the launch of MoMo platforms such as MTN Mobile Money, Vodafone Cash and AirtelTigo Money, more than 80% of Ghanaian households use mobile money for everyday transactions. For schools, this means parents can pay...

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Digitising Your School Canteen Without Buying New Hardware

Why Digitise the School Canteen? Running a canteen the old‑fashioned way—paper receipts, cash in a box, and manual stock logs—creates unnecessary work for staff and opens the door to errors, theft, and lost revenue. In Ghana, most schools already have smartphones, tablets, or...

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