GNAT, NAGRAT & CCT Propose Manifesto for Political Parties on Education Reforms |Full Document|
Leaders of Pre-Teetiary Teacher Unions
The Pre-tertiary Education Teacher Unions in Ghana GNAT, NAGRAT, and CCT-GH have made proposals to political parties requesting consideration on education in the election 2024 manifestos.
The unions said in a document dubbed “Demands to the Political Parties on Education Delivery in Ghana for their Consideration into their Election 2024 Manifestos” which was jointly signed by the General Secretary of GNAT, Thomas Musah, the President of NAGRAT, Eric Carbonu, and the President of CCT-GH, King Awudu Ali on February 26, 2024 indicated that education delivery in Ghana should be considered and incorporated into the election 2024 manifestos of political parties.
The nature of Ghana’s education sector is deteriorating therefore the three (3) Teacher Unions have taken a bold step to guide political parties in drafting their election 2024 manifestos.
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The Pre-tertiary Education Teacher Unions in Ghana, namely, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana (CCT-GH) said they “see education as the bedrock of societal and national. development, since it is the vehicle through which societies and nations provide their peoples with knowledge, job skills, and cultural values to grow economically and for prosperity.
They added that “the general thinking among Ghanaians is that, the type of education relevant and required for the country has so far been and continues to be elusive, hence parents, civil society, and politicians, among others, continue to raise concerns over the quality of education delivery in contemporary Ghana.”
“Further, the Teacher Unions and Educational Workers are neither considered nor involved in the formulation of educational policies which, in many instances, result in poor learning outcomes.”
“The Unions note, with dismay, the greater Ghanaian public perception, that most educational policies are merely intended to win votes and not to improve quality, with the policy formulators failing to interpret such policies coherently, and not allowing them to run their full lengths of implementation, hence not subjected to evaluation of their successes or otherwise as a basis for the formulation of further policies.
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In light of the above circumstances, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana (CCT-GH), as major stakeholders in quality public education delivery in Ghana, put forward their views on quality pre-tertiary education delivery in Ghana to the Political Parties for consideration and incorporation into their manifestos, noting that 2024 is an election year, and the political parties would come up with manifestos on all aspects of Ghanaian life, including education.
As part of their duty to pinpoint the challenges members face, the Teacher Unions have put it to “GES to ensure full implementation of provisions on teacher promotion, as enjoined by the Collective Agreement.”
Below is the list of demands
“We again demand:
a) a Health Insurance Scheme for teachers, to address ailments outside the National Health Insurance Scheme;
b) that every teacher benefits from a scholarship scheme for, at least, two of his/her wards up to the tertiary level;
c) a Housing Scheme for teachers to address their accommodation needs;
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d) an Auto Loan Policy for teachers, especially those in the rural areas, to enable them acquire vehicles and motorbikes to facilitate their movements, and enhance their social status;
e) the provision of life jackets for teachers on the island communities, to ensure their safety on the waters;
f) prompt payment of salaries and accumulated arrears of newly-posted teachers;
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g) waiver of the 3% Controller and Accountant General’s Department charge on all transactions with the Teacher Unions;
h) waiver of duties on vehicles imported by teachers with engine capacity not exceeding 2.0;
i) attachment of duty post accommodation for teachers to classroom blocks constructed in the rural areas;
j) honouring and executing all other provisions and stipulations of the Collective Agreement as negotiated between the Teacher Unions and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission not covered in this document, to the mutual benefit of both parties and the good of Mother Ghana.”
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SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
