THE executives and Party members of the NDC in Oda constituency are appealing to President Mills to immediately change the Municipal Chief Executive of Birim Central, Ophelia Koomson because of her bad behavior.
In a press conference today, the executives complained that the attitude of their MCE is nothing to write home about. This they say has bridge a cap between the executives, the community and the Municipal assembly.
The Oda NDC organiser Mohammed Nurudini Adam says they disappointed in the MCE for her poor performance in her 11 month tenure in office.
According to Mohammed Adam, Ophelia Koomson never consults them in crucial decision making which he says do not go down well with the executives of the party.
However, effort to reach Ophelia Koomson to react to the story proved futile as her phone was switched off.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
POLITICANS TEACHERS SPEAKS ON WHY THEY ABANDONED TEACHING
The Minister of Education, Betty Mould Iddrisu has emphasized the need for the nation to close the 60,000 teachers gab to ensure effective sustainability of the education sector.
It is in view of this that she has assured agitating teachers of the commitment of government to sure that their concerns are addressed.
Not even the estimated 7,000 teachers’ graduate from the various training colleges in the country is able to close the teacher-pupil gab as most of them divert to other professions after completion of school.
Some to the teacher have cited low remuneration as the reason for their action.
Adom News spoke to some of these teachers who have moved to other areas.
The Member of Parliament for Ahafo-Ano South, Stephen Balado Manu says he never abandoned the profession but rather the people urge him to opt for the Parliamentary seat after his 30 year dedication to the profession.
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THE Minister of State at the Presidency and the Member of Parliament of Amenfi-West in the Brong Ahafo region, John Gyetuah says he still admire the profession and will go back to it after serving the country.
It is in view of this that she has assured agitating teachers of the commitment of government to sure that their concerns are addressed.
Not even the estimated 7,000 teachers’ graduate from the various training colleges in the country is able to close the teacher-pupil gab as most of them divert to other professions after completion of school.
Some to the teacher have cited low remuneration as the reason for their action.
Adom News spoke to some of these teachers who have moved to other areas.
The Member of Parliament for Ahafo-Ano South, Stephen Balado Manu says he never abandoned the profession but rather the people urge him to opt for the Parliamentary seat after his 30 year dedication to the profession.
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THE Minister of State at the Presidency and the Member of Parliament of Amenfi-West in the Brong Ahafo region, John Gyetuah says he still admire the profession and will go back to it after serving the country.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
GNAT CALL FOR THE RESIGNATION OF EXECUTIVES
Members of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) have threatened to seek a court injunction to freeze the associations’ accounts. The decision stems from what the members say gross display and failure of their executives from seeking their interest instead of allowing their parochial interest to take manipulate their negotiations.
The members of GNAT say leadership of GNAT has failed so bad that their members have lost confidence in them and are calling on the executives to resign from their positions.
The teachers say that after several days of deliberations with government their leaders have failed to champion their course therefore their insistence to continue the strike until the issue is totally resolved.
The teachers have accused their leadership of distancing themselves from their action but rather flirting with government against the interest of the members.
The spokesperson of the Western Regional Branch of GNAT, Patrick Dzebu denied reports that they will return to the classroom soon adding that they have resolved to stay outside until the issue is addressed.
CUE IN: PATRICK DZEBU
However, in Kumasi the group calling itself the ‘Association of Elite Teachers’ have taken the position to return to the classroom based on what they described at laudable assurance from government.
Meanwhile it looks like this association has clashed with the teachers as GNAT members described the group as unknown.
One of the members of GNAT, Vicky Asantewaa spoke to Adom news to confirm their continuous protest.
The situation was not different in the Eastern Region as GNAT members were still at home.
One of the GNAT teachers Oduro Amankwah debark claims that some members were teaching in the classroom.
The members of GNAT say leadership of GNAT has failed so bad that their members have lost confidence in them and are calling on the executives to resign from their positions.
The teachers say that after several days of deliberations with government their leaders have failed to champion their course therefore their insistence to continue the strike until the issue is totally resolved.
The teachers have accused their leadership of distancing themselves from their action but rather flirting with government against the interest of the members.
The spokesperson of the Western Regional Branch of GNAT, Patrick Dzebu denied reports that they will return to the classroom soon adding that they have resolved to stay outside until the issue is addressed.
CUE IN: PATRICK DZEBU
However, in Kumasi the group calling itself the ‘Association of Elite Teachers’ have taken the position to return to the classroom based on what they described at laudable assurance from government.
Meanwhile it looks like this association has clashed with the teachers as GNAT members described the group as unknown.
One of the members of GNAT, Vicky Asantewaa spoke to Adom news to confirm their continuous protest.
The situation was not different in the Eastern Region as GNAT members were still at home.
One of the GNAT teachers Oduro Amankwah debark claims that some members were teaching in the classroom.
CENTRAL REGION NPP DETERMINE TO WIN ALL 19 SEATS
The central Regional NPP Executives in Assin Foso have indicated that they will win all the 19 seats in the region including the home of the President, Mfantsiman East.
According the Youth Organiser, Francis Adjeku Donkor the party will chose formidable leaders to contest in the Parliamentary elections in other to win all the 19 seats allocated to the region.
He attributed the loss of the seats in 2008 to the lack of proper and supervision of the primaries in the region.
Francis Donkor says the conduct of some parliamentary aspirates also contributed to the poor performance of the party in the 2008 elections.
Francis Donkor says they are going to put enough measures in place to win the elections starting with the election of marketable candidates in the April 23 primaries.
According the Youth Organiser, Francis Adjeku Donkor the party will chose formidable leaders to contest in the Parliamentary elections in other to win all the 19 seats allocated to the region.
He attributed the loss of the seats in 2008 to the lack of proper and supervision of the primaries in the region.
Francis Donkor says the conduct of some parliamentary aspirates also contributed to the poor performance of the party in the 2008 elections.
Francis Donkor says they are going to put enough measures in place to win the elections starting with the election of marketable candidates in the April 23 primaries.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Nana Konadu: Blame NPP for rise in teenage pregnancy
Former First Lady, President and Founder of the 31 December Women’s Movement, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings says the erstwhile New Patriotic Party administration must be blamed for the high rate of teenage pregnancy cases in the country.
Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings accused the Kufour-led administration of cancelling sex education in the curricular of Basic and Junior High Schools which according to her was initiated by the previous NDC government.
Nana Konadu said the initiative of inculcating sex education in the curricular was to reduce teenage pregnancy but the NPP crossed-out subjects like Religious and Moral Education, which she says has caused the rise in teenage pregnancy cases being recorded in the country.
Speaking to Adakabre Frimpong Manso on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Tuesday, Mrs. Rawlings called on the Atta Mills government to as a matter of urgency re-introduce sex education in the syllabus to reduce immoral activities among the youth.
Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings' accusations come as women across the world celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day Tuesday, March 8.
She stated that “As we mark another year of International Women’s Day, the battle that moved women from lack of education, finance, health, and without any rights as human beings, to a position of enormous strides in the same areas should be maintained.
"Progress has been made since the struggle of women’s rights, emancipation and empowerment began a century ago. Many more women have education up to the tertiary level than ever in the history of women’s struggle, but it is still not enough since the levels of successes are minimal."
Nana Konadu explained that studies have shown that without women’s active involvement in national development programmes – from start to finish –we will not see any great improvement in our countries’ growth since there is a direct relationship and link between the empowerment of women and the development of a country, and indeed the world.
She encouraged women to take active part in politics, regardless of persuasion, where women are nominated in local government authorities, as chief executives, in parliament and even appointed as ministers and deputy ministers of state.
“The struggle is not over. Let us today, reflect on the 100 years: our achievements, our difficulties and our woes," she said.
Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings accused the Kufour-led administration of cancelling sex education in the curricular of Basic and Junior High Schools which according to her was initiated by the previous NDC government.
Nana Konadu said the initiative of inculcating sex education in the curricular was to reduce teenage pregnancy but the NPP crossed-out subjects like Religious and Moral Education, which she says has caused the rise in teenage pregnancy cases being recorded in the country.
Speaking to Adakabre Frimpong Manso on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Tuesday, Mrs. Rawlings called on the Atta Mills government to as a matter of urgency re-introduce sex education in the syllabus to reduce immoral activities among the youth.
Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings' accusations come as women across the world celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day Tuesday, March 8.
She stated that “As we mark another year of International Women’s Day, the battle that moved women from lack of education, finance, health, and without any rights as human beings, to a position of enormous strides in the same areas should be maintained.
"Progress has been made since the struggle of women’s rights, emancipation and empowerment began a century ago. Many more women have education up to the tertiary level than ever in the history of women’s struggle, but it is still not enough since the levels of successes are minimal."
Nana Konadu explained that studies have shown that without women’s active involvement in national development programmes – from start to finish –we will not see any great improvement in our countries’ growth since there is a direct relationship and link between the empowerment of women and the development of a country, and indeed the world.
She encouraged women to take active part in politics, regardless of persuasion, where women are nominated in local government authorities, as chief executives, in parliament and even appointed as ministers and deputy ministers of state.
“The struggle is not over. Let us today, reflect on the 100 years: our achievements, our difficulties and our woes," she said.
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