MINISTRY TO INCREASE ALLOWANCES FOR TEACHERS IN THE RURAL AREAS

The Head of Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Charles Parker-Allotey says plans are far advanced to increase the general conditions and remuneration of the teachers in the rural areas.
He says teachers are one of the hardworking group of people in the country but least celebrated hence the plans to increase salaries of teachers in rural areas.
Mr. Parker-Allotey made these statements ahead of the World Teachers Day Celebrations in Takoradi.

Concern teachers association has called on the government to ensure that all children achieve at least Secondary education as a measure to reduce poverty in the country and create employment.
The spokesperson of the group, Norbert Gbogbotsi stressed that government needs to make sure that the Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) is achieved by the year 2015.
Speaking ahead of the Teachers Day in Takoradi, Norbert Gbogbotsi stated that the education ministry should provide adequate resources at the various institutions for teaching and learning.