TEACHERS URGED TO ESCHEW ABSENTEEISM
BY PETER ATOGEWE WEDAM June 11, 2011
ISD-BOLGATANGA MUNICIPAL
The Minister of Education, Mrs. Betty Mould Iddrisu has called on teachers to eschew absenteeism, frequent lateness and other practices which tend to affect effective teaching and learning in schools. The minister made the call in an address she delivered at the second congregation of the Gbewaa College of Education held in Pusiga, a suburb of the Bawku Municipality.
The minister was in the Upper East region for a three-day working visit during which she paid courtesy calls on some chiefs and inspected several ongoing educational infrastructure at various senior high schools.
Mrs. Iddrisu urged teachers to develop a positive attitude towards the teaching career adding that as teachers, “I encourage you to see yourselves as agents of change within the schools you will be posted to.” She said government acknowledges the contribution of teachers towards achieving quality education for all and the millennium development goals on education.
She stated that through the ministry of education, government is strengthening the institutional and resource base of all 38 colleges of education to enable them cope with the challenges associated with their transition from second cycle to tertiary education level. For instance, the Ghana Education Trust Fund has committed a lot of funds to undertake infrastructural development in all colleges while the colleges of education bill has been approved by the president and now awaiting parliamentary endorsement.
The Education Minister noted that in order to meet the challenges of quality education in today’s world, a new type of teacher with self-motivation, innovation in techniques and ensuring maximum use of instructional time is needed in the classroom. She said government will therefore ensure that teachers are well motivated and given better conditions of service.
In his report, the Principal of the Gbewaa College of Education, Pastor Luke Abugri revealed that the college was established in 1953 and has since ran programmes such as Certificate “B”, -a four year programme and three-year post secondary programmes. The college with 23 tutors, 47 non-teaching staff and student population of 650, now offers a three-year Diploma in Basic Education programme.
The Principal also disclosed that a total of 188 students who have successfully passed prescribed exams have been prepared for the congregation ceremony with only one of them attaining second class upper division. He appealed to the grandaunts to behave responsibly as teachers and to be good ambassadors of the college wherever they find themselves.
He commended government for providing the college with a modern ICT centre, a library block, a 400 capacity dormitory block and 1000-seater assembly auditorium for examination purposes and other uses. He also thanked the Bawku Naba and Pusiga Naba for assisting the college in tracing its 198.7 acres of land and appealed to government and NGOs to help in fencing the land to avoid encroachment.
Before attending the congregation of the college, Mrs. Betty Mould in the company of her Deputy at the Education ministry, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, the Deputy regional minister, Mrs. Lucy Awuni and staff of the Upper East directorate of the Ghana Education Service went round selected senior high schools to inspect ongoing projects including classroom blocks, dormitories, staff bungalows and dinning halls.
ISD-BOLGATANGA MUNICIPAL
The Minister of Education, Mrs. Betty Mould Iddrisu has called on teachers to eschew absenteeism, frequent lateness and other practices which tend to affect effective teaching and learning in schools. The minister made the call in an address she delivered at the second congregation of the Gbewaa College of Education held in Pusiga, a suburb of the Bawku Municipality.
The minister was in the Upper East region for a three-day working visit during which she paid courtesy calls on some chiefs and inspected several ongoing educational infrastructure at various senior high schools.
Mrs. Iddrisu urged teachers to develop a positive attitude towards the teaching career adding that as teachers, “I encourage you to see yourselves as agents of change within the schools you will be posted to.” She said government acknowledges the contribution of teachers towards achieving quality education for all and the millennium development goals on education.
She stated that through the ministry of education, government is strengthening the institutional and resource base of all 38 colleges of education to enable them cope with the challenges associated with their transition from second cycle to tertiary education level. For instance, the Ghana Education Trust Fund has committed a lot of funds to undertake infrastructural development in all colleges while the colleges of education bill has been approved by the president and now awaiting parliamentary endorsement.
The Education Minister noted that in order to meet the challenges of quality education in today’s world, a new type of teacher with self-motivation, innovation in techniques and ensuring maximum use of instructional time is needed in the classroom. She said government will therefore ensure that teachers are well motivated and given better conditions of service.
In his report, the Principal of the Gbewaa College of Education, Pastor Luke Abugri revealed that the college was established in 1953 and has since ran programmes such as Certificate “B”, -a four year programme and three-year post secondary programmes. The college with 23 tutors, 47 non-teaching staff and student population of 650, now offers a three-year Diploma in Basic Education programme.
The Principal also disclosed that a total of 188 students who have successfully passed prescribed exams have been prepared for the congregation ceremony with only one of them attaining second class upper division. He appealed to the grandaunts to behave responsibly as teachers and to be good ambassadors of the college wherever they find themselves.
He commended government for providing the college with a modern ICT centre, a library block, a 400 capacity dormitory block and 1000-seater assembly auditorium for examination purposes and other uses. He also thanked the Bawku Naba and Pusiga Naba for assisting the college in tracing its 198.7 acres of land and appealed to government and NGOs to help in fencing the land to avoid encroachment.
Before attending the congregation of the college, Mrs. Betty Mould in the company of her Deputy at the Education ministry, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, the Deputy regional minister, Mrs. Lucy Awuni and staff of the Upper East directorate of the Ghana Education Service went round selected senior high schools to inspect ongoing projects including classroom blocks, dormitories, staff bungalows and dinning halls.
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