TEACHERS USE THEIR SALARIES ON ALCOHOL-MP

The Member of Parliament of Afram Plains North Emmanuel Aboakye Didieye says the teachers do not merit the amount and service of condition demanded from the government because they use their salaries and allowances on alcohol.
He explains that about 60 per cent of the teachers resort to alcoholism rather than focusing on their responsibilities in the classroom.
He stress that Teachers have to convince the government why it should meet their demands after they have failed the country educational sector.
He says that research indicates that 48 percent of JHS students have consistently failed to enter the SHS because the teachers do fail to improve their performance.
Mr. Emmanuel Didieye says this situation led to the cancellation of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in 2002/03 academic year.

However, the spokesperson of the agitating teachers in Koforidua Teacher Kwabena Kwakye disagrees with the MP.
According to him the Members of Parliament rather use their salary on alcohol and unprofitable ventures. He says this is the reason why the MPs are demanding more allowances.
Kwabena Kwakye stress that the teachers are the less appreciated and the country not considering the risks involved in the profession therefore teachers is due to what they are demanding.

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