Education
Three Teacher Unions disappointed over govt’s handling of negotiations
Three pre-tertiary teacher unions have expressed disappointment in the government’s approach to negotiations regarding their working conditions. On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, these unions, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), called off their two-week-old strike over conditions of service […]
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Headteachers unable to voice out their frustrations for fear of being sacked – Ali Awudu
The President of the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana, King Ali Awudu, is worried about the frustrations that headteachers are going through in the line of their work. He says the headmasters are unable to voice out their frustrations for fear of being dismissed. Speaking in an interview with TV3’s Kemini Amanor, he said “No […]
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Teacher Jailed For Defilement
A 24-year-old teacher has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment in hard labour by a Tarkwa Circuit Court for defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old student in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality.
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NLC secures injunction to halt teacher unions’ strike
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has secured an interim injunction to halt the strike by the three teacher unions. The teacher unions have been striking since March 20, 2024, demanding better conditions for their service. However, a High Court has restrained the teachers from further continuing their strike. “It is hereby ordered that the Respondents […]
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Striking teacher unions to finalise conditions of service talks today
The three striking teacher unions are scheduled to meet with the government today to finalize discussions on their outstanding demands. On Tuesday, the unions achieved success in having the government address three of their concerns, including the full distribution of laptops to all teachers by the end of June and presenting a draft of the […]
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Striking teachers besiege NLC; Express hope concerns will be addressed
Some striking teachers have gathered at the National Labour Commission (NLC) in anticipation of a meeting with the government, teacher unions, and the commission about their ongoing strike. The teachers maintain that their presence is a demonstration of unity with their leaders who are poised to negotiate with the government regarding their service conditions. A […]
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Striking teacher unions want meeting with NLC, Employment Ministry rescheduled
The three striking teacher unions are requesting the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to postpone their meeting with the National Labour Commission scheduled for today, March 22, to Monday, March 25. These unions, comprising the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, […]
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Teachers Embark On Nationwide Strike
THE GHANA pre-tertiary teacher unions, which comprises the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers of Ghana
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Call off strike – NLC orders striking teacher unions
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has asked the striking teachers to call off their industrial action. According to the NLC, the declaration of the strike was deemed non-compliant with the law. In a press statement released on Thursday, March 21, and signed by its Chairperson, Justice Kwabena Asuman-Adu, the NLC invoked Section 133 (1) of […]
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GNAT criticizes Ghana’s Independence Day theme over educational and economic woes
The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Tanko Musah, has questioned the theme for this year’s Independence Day anniversary, “Our Democracy, Our Pride.” According to President Akufo-Addo, this theme was inspired by Ghana’s admirable commitment to multi-party democracy and its sustained period of stability and economic growth in Africa. In […]
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TEWU demands release of frozen salaries amidst OSP investigation
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) has vehemently urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to promptly release all frozen salaries owed to its members. The Association alleged that the OSP has withheld the salaries of more than 400 teachers during its investigation of ghost names on the government’s payroll. Speaking to Citi […]
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NSS releases pin codes for 13,353 trained teachers to undertake mandatory service
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has released the first batch of PIN Codes for 13,353 eligible Ghanaian-trained teachers to undertake their mandatory service to the nation. NSS released the pin codes on Monday, February 12, 2024. The pin codes, according to the NSS, will enable the teachers to enrol to be deployed to offer their […]
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I won’t make promises I can’t keep – John Mahama
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to provide accommodation for pre-tertiary teachers to improve the state of Senior High Schools in Ghana. According to him, unlike the current government, he does not make promises he cannot keep. His remark follows nationwide concerns among pre-tertiary teachers about how teaching […]
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We’re working to ensure displaced teachers return to classrooms – GES
The Volta Regional Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured of its readiness to put in place measures to ensure that displaced teachers return to the classroom. This assurance comes after the Member of Parliament for North Tongu District, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, stressed the need to entice affected teachers to return for the continuity of teaching […]
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GES approves both manual and electronic lesson notes
The Ghana Education Service has instructed Regional Directors of Education to ensure that school heads accept both electronic and handwritten lesson notes in printed or email format. This decision was made in response to conflicts between teachers and school heads over the submission of lesson notes. Previously, teachers were required to submit handwritten notes for […]
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NDC’s position on cancellation of teacher licensure exams hasn’t changed – Apaak
The Member of Parliament for the Builsa South constituency, Dr. Clement Apaak, says the National Democratic Congress’ decision to cancel the teacher licensure exam should the party emerge victorious in the 2024 polls remains unchanged. According to him, the NDC is of the view that the exam can’t be used as the optimal method for […]
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Teacher Licensure Exam results have not been changed – National Teaching Council
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has clarified that it has not made any changes to the results of the Teacher Licensure Examination. This clarification comes in response to an announcement suggesting possible alterations from fail to pass in the examination results. In a statement, the NTC emphasized that it “has not made any changes to […]
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Education Minister explains importance of teacher licensure exams to Asantehene
The Kumasi Traditional Council, presided over by the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has sought clarity from the Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, on the conduct of teacher licensure exams, which became the centre of recent controversy. This occurred during an Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs meeting in Kumasi, where the sector minister was […]
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