CONCERN TEACHERS SLAMS NEW DEATH AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Coordinator of the Coalition of Concern Teachers (CCT), Norbert Gbogbotsi has slammed the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) officials for increasing the death and retirement benefits rather than their monthly salaries.
He explains that the GNAT must be concern with the living conditions of the teachers and not focusing on their retirement and death benefits.
He stated that GNAT executives should amend the constitution to favour the rights of teachers and not for the selfish gains of GNAT officials.
He made these statements when The National Council of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) met at KNUST, Kumasi to approved new Death and Retirement Benefits for its members.
Acting President of GNAT, Mr. Samuel Doe Alorbia announced that they have death and retirement benefits have been increased from GH.¢ 500.00 to GH.¢1,000.00 effective January 1, 2012.
But Norbert Gbogbotsi wants the GNAT executives to increase their wages.

Norbert Gbogbotsi also disclose that the about 10,000 teachers have complete registration to the controller generals department to opt of GNAT.
He explains that by the close of next month the deal will be sealed.

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PARENTS FRUSTRATED OVER WASSCE RESULTS DELAY

Some parents whose children results are been withheld by the West African Examination Council (WASSCE) are expressed their frustration over the delay of the results.
The frustrated parents are appealing to the examination council to fasten up investigations among the 81 schools and the 849 students so that their wards can apply to the university.
Some of the parents at the Saint Francis Senior High school and Manfe Methodist Girls in the Eastern Region spoke to Adom news.

Some students whose release has been withheld are appealing to the council to release the results early for them to continue their education.
Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer of the West African Examination Council (WASSCE), Agnes Teye-Cudjoe stated that there is no period for which the examination council will complete findings in the 81 schools and the 849 students.
She explains that the council will release the results as soon as they finish