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.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
4 DOCTORS VOLUNTEER TO RESCUE TEMA GENERAL HOSPITAL
The Greater Accra Director in Charge of Posting at the Ghana Health Service, Professor Irene Agyapong has disclosed that 4 medical doctors have volunteer posting to the Tema General Hospital.
According to Professor Irene Agyapong, the health service has filed their letters to the Human Resource Department of the service for the necessary arrangement to be made.
Professor Agyapong who would not tell the exact time for the finalization of the document for posting said the process is part of management plans to reopen the Maternity Ward of the hospital as soon as possible.
She stress that the Ghana Health Service is still on the lookout for 3 doctors who refuse posting to the Tema General Hospital to beef up personnel at the hospital.
The move became necessary when several pregnant women who were due for delivery were turned away by authorities of the Tema General Hospital following shortage of doctors there.
Mrs Elizabeth Dogbey, the Administrator of the Hospital said the Maternity Department of the Tema General Hospital (TGH) had five doctors made up of two specialists, two obstetric doctors, and one Gynecologist.
Two of the doctors are on leave without pay, two had travel to further their studies while one is receiving treatment.
According to the Administrator, some of the doctors had left the Hospital without any reason, and attributed this to poor salary and a huge workload.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom news/Ghana
According to Professor Irene Agyapong, the health service has filed their letters to the Human Resource Department of the service for the necessary arrangement to be made.
Professor Agyapong who would not tell the exact time for the finalization of the document for posting said the process is part of management plans to reopen the Maternity Ward of the hospital as soon as possible.
She stress that the Ghana Health Service is still on the lookout for 3 doctors who refuse posting to the Tema General Hospital to beef up personnel at the hospital.
The move became necessary when several pregnant women who were due for delivery were turned away by authorities of the Tema General Hospital following shortage of doctors there.
Mrs Elizabeth Dogbey, the Administrator of the Hospital said the Maternity Department of the Tema General Hospital (TGH) had five doctors made up of two specialists, two obstetric doctors, and one Gynecologist.
Two of the doctors are on leave without pay, two had travel to further their studies while one is receiving treatment.
According to the Administrator, some of the doctors had left the Hospital without any reason, and attributed this to poor salary and a huge workload.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom news/Ghana
5,000 NPP VOTERS READY TO VOTE FOR VICTOR SMITH
Some NPP voters in Abuakwa in the Eastern Region have defected to the NDC to support Ghana’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic Victor Smith quest to contest for the seat in the 2012 parlaimentary elections.
According to the spokesperson of the defectors, Atta Boateng the have decided to vote for Victor Smith because of the projects he has already began ahead of the elections.
He explains that Ambassador Smith has started the construction of the major roads which were rejected by previous administration.
Atta Boateng however hinted that they will vote for Nana Akufo-Addo in the presidential race but they will vote for Ambasador smith in the parliamentary race.
According to the spokesperson of the defectors, Atta Boateng the have decided to vote for Victor Smith because of the projects he has already began ahead of the elections.
He explains that Ambassador Smith has started the construction of the major roads which were rejected by previous administration.
Atta Boateng however hinted that they will vote for Nana Akufo-Addo in the presidential race but they will vote for Ambasador smith in the parliamentary race.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
MINISTER URGE STUDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ICT EDUCATION
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr Kwesi Ahwoi has called on the students to use internet facility at their disposal to learn adding that the world is moving fast from paper work to computer.
Mr Kwesi Ahwoi made these statements when he presented 80 computers and accessories to four Senior High Schools in the Agona West Municipality and Agona East District of the Central Region.
The schools are Swedru School of Business (SWESBUS), Swedru Senior High School (SWECO), Nyakrom Secondary Technical School and Nsaba Presbyterian Senior High School.
Mr Ahwoi said the donation is to enhance Information Communication Technology (ICT) learning at the Senior High schools.
He said the computers were brought from the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC) under the Ministry of Communication to assist ICT studies.
A member of the Ghana Investment Fund for electronic communication, Mr Paul Ofori Amoah appealed to the authorities of the beneficial schools to take good care of the computers and also let them serve the purpose for which they were donated.
He explains to Adom news the criteria for selecting the schools
CUE IN: PAUL OFORI AMOAH
Mr Kwesi Ahwoi made these statements when he presented 80 computers and accessories to four Senior High Schools in the Agona West Municipality and Agona East District of the Central Region.
The schools are Swedru School of Business (SWESBUS), Swedru Senior High School (SWECO), Nyakrom Secondary Technical School and Nsaba Presbyterian Senior High School.
Mr Ahwoi said the donation is to enhance Information Communication Technology (ICT) learning at the Senior High schools.
He said the computers were brought from the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC) under the Ministry of Communication to assist ICT studies.
A member of the Ghana Investment Fund for electronic communication, Mr Paul Ofori Amoah appealed to the authorities of the beneficial schools to take good care of the computers and also let them serve the purpose for which they were donated.
He explains to Adom news the criteria for selecting the schools
CUE IN: PAUL OFORI AMOAH
Friday, September 30, 2011
AGOGO YOUTH CALLS FOR THE ARREST OF ALHAJI GRUNSAH
The Spokesperson for the Agogo Youth Association, Kingsley Obeng accused Alhaji Karim Grunsah of procuring Fulani herdsmen with arms and ammunitions to terrorize residents at Agogo and its surrounding villages.
He is therefore calling on the Police to immediate arrest the Banker roller of Kig Faisal Football Club for providing arms to the Fulani herdsmen.
He argued that Alhaji Grunsah owns part of the herd of cattle in the area and has therefore provided the herdsmen with arms.
CUE IN: KINGSLEY OBENG
However, Alhaji Karim Grunsah could not confirm or deny whether he is the one providing arms to the herdsmen.
Alhaji Grunsah said he legally acquired the said land for his cattle grazing from the Paramount chief of Agogo Traditional area, Nana Akuoko Sarpong and has not violated any regulations.
Alhaji Grunsah said herds of cattle at Agogo belong to three people who are Ghanaians, including he Alhaji Grunsah, Alhaji Dauda and Alhaji Salia. Agogomanhene, Nana Akuoko Sarpong has filed a writ of summons to eject the Fulani herdsmen from the land.
He however denied reports that an indigene was gunned down by the Fulanis, but fell from a Motor bike and died.
The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem north in the Ashanti Region, Kwame Anyimadu Antwi says Fulani herdsmen in the area should leave their land, because the people are fed up with heinous activities of Fulani herdsmen in the area.
He explained that people are now afraid to visit their farms for fear of being killed by the herdsmen or being raped.
Mr Kwame Anyimadu Antwi said this when commenting on activities of Fulani herdsmen in the Afram Plains area on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Friday.
Still on the show, the Municipal Chief Executive for Asante Akyem north, Thomas Osei Bonsu accused Alahji Grunsah for flouting the rules of the assembly without registering his herd of cattle.
He stressed that the assembly does not accrue any revenue from the cattle business at Agogo.
He cited Alhaji Grunsah has refused to construct Wells for the cattle and also fencing the grazing area.
Meanwhile, the widow whose husband was killed by the Fulani herdsmen, Adowa Baah said her husband was gunned down by the Fulani herdsmen and reported the case to the Agogo police.
He is therefore calling on the Police to immediate arrest the Banker roller of Kig Faisal Football Club for providing arms to the Fulani herdsmen.
He argued that Alhaji Grunsah owns part of the herd of cattle in the area and has therefore provided the herdsmen with arms.
CUE IN: KINGSLEY OBENG
However, Alhaji Karim Grunsah could not confirm or deny whether he is the one providing arms to the herdsmen.
Alhaji Grunsah said he legally acquired the said land for his cattle grazing from the Paramount chief of Agogo Traditional area, Nana Akuoko Sarpong and has not violated any regulations.
Alhaji Grunsah said herds of cattle at Agogo belong to three people who are Ghanaians, including he Alhaji Grunsah, Alhaji Dauda and Alhaji Salia. Agogomanhene, Nana Akuoko Sarpong has filed a writ of summons to eject the Fulani herdsmen from the land.
He however denied reports that an indigene was gunned down by the Fulanis, but fell from a Motor bike and died.
The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem north in the Ashanti Region, Kwame Anyimadu Antwi says Fulani herdsmen in the area should leave their land, because the people are fed up with heinous activities of Fulani herdsmen in the area.
He explained that people are now afraid to visit their farms for fear of being killed by the herdsmen or being raped.
Mr Kwame Anyimadu Antwi said this when commenting on activities of Fulani herdsmen in the Afram Plains area on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Friday.
Still on the show, the Municipal Chief Executive for Asante Akyem north, Thomas Osei Bonsu accused Alahji Grunsah for flouting the rules of the assembly without registering his herd of cattle.
He stressed that the assembly does not accrue any revenue from the cattle business at Agogo.
He cited Alhaji Grunsah has refused to construct Wells for the cattle and also fencing the grazing area.
Meanwhile, the widow whose husband was killed by the Fulani herdsmen, Adowa Baah said her husband was gunned down by the Fulani herdsmen and reported the case to the Agogo police.
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