1,287 The teacher unions have called off their strike following a restraining order against them by the National Labour Commission (NLC) The teacher unions: the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) who have been on strike for the past seven days […]
Education
Your GH¢126m did little to help with feeding crisis – CHASS to GES
3,358 The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has lashed out at the Government and the Ministry of Education on the GH¢126,000,000 released to the National Food Buffer Stock Company meant to cover non-perishable food items. The Education Ministry, in a statement dated October 28, 2022, said the money was released to Senior […]
Ghana’s problems are deep rooted , they’re moving from asymptomatic to symptomatic,the solutions are in our own hands -Educationist
1,148 Mr. George Akom, an Educationist and Governance Analyst has enumerated that Ghana’s problems have been multi-faceted and dated back from the past. He continued that the problems have been deep-rooted; firmly embedded in thought, behaviour, and culture which persistently influenced social-economic wellbeing of the citizens. He stressed that the current situation of the economy […]
20,000 teachers needed for key subjects-CODE President
1,355The country needs 20,000 teachers to handle some critical subjects at the basic educational level for effective teaching and learning. They are Ghanaian languages, Pre-Technical Skills, French, Physical Education and Health, as well as Information and Communications Technology (ICT). “Each of these subjects requires over 4,000 teachers across the country. We believe this has a […]
Teacher Professionalism Must be Protected :PROF. G.K.T. ODURO Writes
1,241 Yesterday, someone asked me a question ” why is that the Teacher Unions didn’t protest against the appointment of NAPO as Minister of Education but are mad about Dr Nkansah? Before I could respond to this question, he added, ‘Dr. Addo Kuffour is a medical officer but led the Security Ministry efficiently:. I smiled […]
GETFund praised for its contribution towards the development of education in the country
1,428 The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has commended the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) for its massive contribution towards the development of education in the country. According to him, the huge financial support provided by GETFund to various educational institutions across the country keep promoting the development of education in the country. Dr […]
Keep schools open despite strike by teachers – GES to headmasters
1,269 The Ghana Education Service (GES) has instructed heads of kindergartens, and primary schools, as well as secondary schools, to have their facilities open despite the ongoing strike by teacher unions across the country. Leadership of three teacher unions – the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), and […]
Check Out Why Teachers Are Striking; Reasons Will Shock You
1,462 Reasons why three teacher unions are striking will blow your mind. Read the following and see why; Professor Opoku Amankwa was,on the neck of govt of Ghana to implement a policy that will help teachers get other allowances. Clothing alliances . These were part of the collective agreement of 2008. In 2018, this collective […]
3 teacher unions withdraw services over new GES boss
1,469 Three teacher unions have declared a strike to demand the removal of the newly appointed Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Eric Nkansah. Leadership of the three unions –National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana (CCT)–declared the strike on Friday, November […]
There’s No Libel Law That States D.G Of GES Must Be A Teacher Before Appointment
1,212 Mr Ernest Akosah, the deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Education has said that there is no libel law that states that Director General of GES should be a teacher before given appointment. He said the appointment of the Director General of GES is based on recommendations by the Education ministry He said not […]