TTAG calls for immediate payment of allowances: Our patience has reached its limit
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum
The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has expressed frustration over the non-payment of their five-month unpaid allowances by the government. Despite the government’s announcement of the release of GH¢241 million for payment of the allowances, teacher trainees across the 46 Colleges of Education are yet to receive their funds.
The Association has accused the Ministry of Finance of failing to release the funds to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for disbursement, even five weeks after the announcement.
In a statement signed by the President of TTAG, the Association has said that the non-payment of the outstanding amounts is affecting their livelihoods. The statement further emphasized that the delay is causing “untold hardship to teacher trainees, particularly on feeding and purchase of teaching and learning materials.”
The teacher trainee allowance serves as a vital lifeline, enabling trainees to meet their basic needs and alleviate the financial burden of tuition.
Furthermore, the Association has revealed that the teacher trainees have not been paid the monies due them since the beginning of the academic year in January, leaving many of them in distress. They have warned that their patience may wane if the funds are not released immediately for disbursement.
The Association has called on the appropriate quarters to urgently address their needs to ensure peaceful coexistence. TTAG remains committed to working with PRINCOF, GTEC, and the government to ensure a peaceful academic environment for teaching and learning in the colleges of education.
They have implored the authorities to address the matter promptly and ensure the prompt and seamless disbursement of the allowances.
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
