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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Friday, March 18, 2011
EDITOR INSIST ON PUBLICATION AFTER BNI ARREST
The editor of the Daybreak newspaper, Prince Prah is standing by the story on the impending dismissal of the Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces despite his arrest by the Bureau of National Investigation, B.N.I.
Mr. Prah says he believes his sources both within the armed forces and outside despite his arrest he will not be intimated.
The editor was speaking to Adom Dwaso Nsem this morning when he accused the defence minister of verbally attacking him over the publication.
He however acknowledged that though the president has the right as guaranteed in the constitution to hire and fire the CDS he believed the publication was in the interest of the public therefore the publication.
Prince Prah recalled previous stories on the Ghana Armed forces which were flatly denied by the military but were later confirmed by the changes which took place in the military.
The editor of the Daybreak Newspaper accused the BNI of abuse during the interrogation session. He said till date the BNI has failed to disclose the charges leveled against him.
Narrating how he was arrested by the BNI, Mr. Prah said he received a call from one from Isaac Mensah who said he had a story for him. He said the two agreed to meet at a spot at Teshie only to be arrested by some BNI officials.
He didn’t understand why the BNI officer intercepted his three mobile phones, refusing to allow him make an s.o.s call to relatives. He disclosed that he managed to send a text message to a colleague.
He said he has no regrets for publishing the story adding that he would do it again if he gets more information about the changes in the military. He disclosed that he has been writing on the military for almost 3years and appreciate the issues surrounding the service.
Asked about his background in journalism, Mr. Prah refused to answer such questions adding that he would not be drawn into his educational background and his relationship with some discharged officers of the Armed Forces.
Mr. Prah says he believes his sources both within the armed forces and outside despite his arrest he will not be intimated.
The editor was speaking to Adom Dwaso Nsem this morning when he accused the defence minister of verbally attacking him over the publication.
He however acknowledged that though the president has the right as guaranteed in the constitution to hire and fire the CDS he believed the publication was in the interest of the public therefore the publication.
Prince Prah recalled previous stories on the Ghana Armed forces which were flatly denied by the military but were later confirmed by the changes which took place in the military.
The editor of the Daybreak Newspaper accused the BNI of abuse during the interrogation session. He said till date the BNI has failed to disclose the charges leveled against him.
Narrating how he was arrested by the BNI, Mr. Prah said he received a call from one from Isaac Mensah who said he had a story for him. He said the two agreed to meet at a spot at Teshie only to be arrested by some BNI officials.
He didn’t understand why the BNI officer intercepted his three mobile phones, refusing to allow him make an s.o.s call to relatives. He disclosed that he managed to send a text message to a colleague.
He said he has no regrets for publishing the story adding that he would do it again if he gets more information about the changes in the military. He disclosed that he has been writing on the military for almost 3years and appreciate the issues surrounding the service.
Asked about his background in journalism, Mr. Prah refused to answer such questions adding that he would not be drawn into his educational background and his relationship with some discharged officers of the Armed Forces.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
TEACHERS DEFIED GES ULTIMATUM TO RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM
Protesting Teachers have decline to end their strike despite ultimatum given by the Ghana Education service (GES) to return to the classroom by Friday or face possible sanctions.
According to them, they are ready to face any possible sanctions by the Education service over discrepancies in their salaries following their migration onto the new pay policy, the Single Spine Salary Structure.
The teachers stress that their 9 day old protest will not cease because of the ‘threats’ by the education service. The agitating teachers recall that the erstwhile Kufour administration also threatens them in October 2007 promising them that their salaries will be reviewed but nothing happen to it.
They emphasized that until government take into consideration their risk and condition of service they will not go back to the classroom.
The teachers recommend that GES should use diplomacy rather threats and issuing ultimatum.
They warn that if the GES is not careful they situation would escalate.
According to them, they are ready to face any possible sanctions by the Education service over discrepancies in their salaries following their migration onto the new pay policy, the Single Spine Salary Structure.
The teachers stress that their 9 day old protest will not cease because of the ‘threats’ by the education service. The agitating teachers recall that the erstwhile Kufour administration also threatens them in October 2007 promising them that their salaries will be reviewed but nothing happen to it.
They emphasized that until government take into consideration their risk and condition of service they will not go back to the classroom.
The teachers recommend that GES should use diplomacy rather threats and issuing ultimatum.
They warn that if the GES is not careful they situation would escalate.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
GES GIVE TEACHERS ULTIMATUM TO RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM
The Ghana Education Service has given striking teachers up to Friday to halt their action and go back to the classroom.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service Charles Parker Allotey says failure to heed the directive would result in sanctions on the teachers.
Mr. Allotey explained that the GES, together with the two main teachers’ associations – National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) - have agreed that teachers return to the classrooms after various fruitful negotiations with the government.
Mr Allotey indicated that the service has called on teachers to immediately report to work, stressing that "we’ve given them up to Friday to report…”
He pointed out that the GES does not recognise the Coalition of Concerned Teachers and would therefore not have dealings with them.
Mr Allotey accused leaders of the group of having a hidden agenda to pursue and that the group did not expect government to resolve the impasse this early.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service Charles Parker Allotey says failure to heed the directive would result in sanctions on the teachers.
Mr. Allotey explained that the GES, together with the two main teachers’ associations – National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) - have agreed that teachers return to the classrooms after various fruitful negotiations with the government.
Mr Allotey indicated that the service has called on teachers to immediately report to work, stressing that "we’ve given them up to Friday to report…”
He pointed out that the GES does not recognise the Coalition of Concerned Teachers and would therefore not have dealings with them.
Mr Allotey accused leaders of the group of having a hidden agenda to pursue and that the group did not expect government to resolve the impasse this early.
OVER-BLOATING OF GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENT TO DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES BREEDS CONFUSION
Confusion erupted in Sekondi Takoradi after some district assembly members challenged government’s procedure of selecting appointees to the assembly.
Some of the protesting assembly members were whisked away by macho men, but it is not clear where the macho men came from or who sent them.
However sources say some agitating assembly members have been accusing the DCE of appointing more than 30% as required under the local government law.
The situation was the same in the Eastern Region, where some members in the assembly complained about government procedure in appointing district assembly members.
However, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Samuel Ofosu–Ampofo has denied that the government over-bloated the government’s appointments to the district assemblies to give the advantage to the government.
The minister also says gazetting the list of DA members is only a prerequisite to inauguration the Das when there are electoral disputes.
He says since there are no electoral disputes the inauguration of the district assemblies can go.
Some of the protesting assembly members were whisked away by macho men, but it is not clear where the macho men came from or who sent them.
However sources say some agitating assembly members have been accusing the DCE of appointing more than 30% as required under the local government law.
The situation was the same in the Eastern Region, where some members in the assembly complained about government procedure in appointing district assembly members.
However, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Samuel Ofosu–Ampofo has denied that the government over-bloated the government’s appointments to the district assemblies to give the advantage to the government.
The minister also says gazetting the list of DA members is only a prerequisite to inauguration the Das when there are electoral disputes.
He says since there are no electoral disputes the inauguration of the district assemblies can go.
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