Today, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, a conference between the administration and teacher unions from throughout the nation failed to reach an agreement to halt the teachers’ protracted strike. Since Monday, July 4, 2022, the teachers have been on strike because the government has refused to pay their Cost of Living …
Read More »Council of PTA’s to meet Headmasters of Secondary Schools over shortage of foods
In order to determine how best to address the sporadic food shortages in schools, the National Council of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTA) in the Eastern Region plans to meet with the principals of secondary schools. Most schools occasionally have food shortages due to delays in the delivery of nonperishable food …
Read More »You are ridiculous in demanding a 20 percent COLA, says Africa Education Watch to teacher unions
According to Africa Education Watch, the teacher unions’ demand for a 20% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is unrealistic. According to the Education Think Tank, the teachers must compromise with the government even though the demand is reasonable given the nation’s current economic circumstances. “How food and products are being …
Read More »Nkoranza Technical Institute wins Energy Commission’s SHS Renewable Energy challenge competition for the second time
In order to excel in our nation, girls should take on challenges in the study of STEM fields, according to Mrs. Efuah Amoah, the Bono East Regional Director of Education. She says that whatever a man can do, a woman can do better. She gave this advice yesterday at Techiman …
Read More »Teacher Union strike: Close down all basic schools-Minority to GES
In the event that the government does not resolve the concerns of the striking teachers within three days, the minority in parliament has urged the Ghana Education Service (GES) to shut down all public basic schools. Speaking to reporters in Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak, the deputy ranking member of the …
Read More »National Labour Commission appeals to Teacher Unions to return to negotiation table
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has called on the four Teacher Unions to rescind their decision and discontinue the strike action to pave way for the process of engagement to ensue. Teacher unions throughout the country have declared a strike action on, Monday, 4 July 2022, over government’s refusal to …
Read More »More Labour Unions to strike before IMF takes over economy- Educationist warns government
Member of Ghana National Association of Certificated Counsellors and educationist Daniel Fenyi has predicted more industrial strike actions after the government announced going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to him the IMF normally comes with strong conditionalities and some of these conditionalities tend not to favour the Ghanaian …
Read More »Teacher Unions declare nationwide strike over Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)
Teacher unions throughout the country have declared a strike movement powerful today, Monday, 4 July 2022, over government’s refusal to pay their Cost of Living Allowances (COLA) withinside the wake of growing problem withinside the country. The teachers had been demanding COLA from the start of the year and even …
Read More »Three-unit classroom block left to rot at Mpatasie
A three-unit classroom block yet to be commissioned for the pupils of Mpatasie R/C JHS of Atwima Kwanwoma District in the Ashanti Region has been left at the mercy of marijuana(wee) smokers. In an interview with the unit committee chairman of the community, Mr. Kwaku Boamah said, the classroom is …
Read More »Police introduce comprehensive anti- human trafficking education campaign
In line with the proactive prevention policing method of the Ghana Police Service, the Service has brought a complete programme to train the overall public on Human Trafficking and its associated offences. The training will cowl all stakeholders along with college children, victim’s network members, in particular the ones in …
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