Story: Benjamin Xornam Glover, Bolgatanga
The Upper East Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Mr. Stephen Gebute has appealed to government to expand the number of beneficiaries of the school uniforms especially to pupils in remote area to enhance the enrolment of children.
Mr. Gebute made the observation at the Regional celebration of the World Teachers Day at Bolgatanga. While commending the government for the numerous intervention into education such as the distribution of laptops to children and teachers, construction of classroom infrastructure to eradicate the phenomenon of school under trees, distribution of free exercise books to deprived children, he said looking at the high poverty level in that part of the country, there was the need to expand the programmes to cover more areas.
11 persons including teaching and non teaching staff in the region were awarded at the ceremony for their contribution towards the activities of GNAT.
They are Messrs Simon Azuuga, Bawku Municipal Chairman of GNAT, Nicholas Akuribire Adombire, GNAT Chairman, Bongo, Eden Akurugu, Kassena-Nankana District GNAT Chairman, Patrick Tangonyire, and David Yin King, GNAT Chairman, Bolgatanga Municipality.
The rest are Madam Felicia Ayinne, GNAT treasurer, Bongo District, Madam Patricia Amana, a former Treasurer of the GNAT in the Kasenna-Nankana District, Madam Memunatu Issifu, District Treasurer, Zebilla, Madam Faustina Adom, Builsa District Treasurer, and Madam Patricia Afibia, regional representative of GNAT at the national level.
They each received a citation, a piece of cloth and a complete set of statelite dish and receiver. The Chief Driver of the association was also recognised for his excellent call to duty and presented with a cash of GH c 150, a piece of cloth and a citation.
Mr. Gebute also urged government to demonstrate its commitment to improving the lives of teachers through better conditions of service to encourage teachers to give their best in the Profession, and would also attract others who may want to join the teaching Profession.
“I must emphasize that the better condition of service for teachers including emoluments and environment and materials with which they work when provided would be encourage the teacher to work hard to improve teaching and learning”, he said.
The Deputy Upper East Regional Minister, Mrs. Lucy Awuni expressed worry about the spate of fallen standard of education in the region, especially poor results at the last Basic Education Certificate Examination and appeal to teachers as well as other stakeholders in the sector to join the crusade to reverse the trend.
She said Government is committed to the full implementation of the Single Spine Salary Structure but appealed to teachers to be patient with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and give them time to be able to implement the policy to the letter.
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