Parliament urges Minister of Education to reschedule reopening date for SHS 1 students
Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin
The Parliament of Ghana has urged the Minister of Education to reschedule the reopening date for SHS 1 students.
Parliament has asked the Minister of Education, to reconsider the directive by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to students, teaching and non-teaching staff to begin academic work on Monday 4th December, 2023.
Parliament in their release stated that it has become necessary after the attention of the House was drawn to the directive by the GES for the commencement of academic work for the first year students on Monday, 4th December 2023.
“Due to the short notice with its attendant inconvenience to students, parents, teaching and non-teaching staff, the House proposes for the consideration of the Hon. Minister of Education the first week of January, 2024 as a more convenient and appropriate time for parents, students and teachers to adequately prepare for academic work.”
“In view of the urgency of this matter and various concerns raised by Members of Parliament and other stakeholders, the Rt. Hon Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has directed the Minister of Education to appear before the House and brief Members on Monday 4th December, 2023 at 12:30 pm.
“It is recalled that, on 9th November, 2023, the West Africa Examination Council released the provisional results for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School and Private Candidates, 2023.
“Subsequently, on 28th November 2023, the GES informed the Heads of Institutions to begin registration and orientation of students from 4th December, 2023. By necessary implication, prospective students are to report to school on Monday, 4th December, 2023, to commence the registration and orientation for the academic year.
“The House is therefore calling on students, parents, teachers, and non-teaching staff not to panic but to remain calm and wait for further directive on the matter whiles the House engages with the Hon. Minister of Education for an amicable resolution.”
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
