Stakeholders disappointed at lack of consensus at SHS forum.
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Tema, June 2, GNA – Some stakeholders of education in the Tema
Metropolis, have expressed disappointment at the inability of participants to
reach a consensus, during the forum on the duration of Senior High School
(SHS) education.
The two-day forum, which was initiated by the Ministry of Education on:
“Reaching a national consensus on the duration of the SHS programme for
affordable quality education in Ghana” ended in a deadlock.
The Public Relations Officer of the Progressive Teachers' Association
(PTA), Mr Daniel Obodai, told the Ghana News Agency in an interview on
Monday that, it was unfortunate that the forum was unable to achieve its aim.
Mr Obodai called on stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the problems
facing the educational sector, adding that, problems that have already been
raised over the years must be solved instead of engaging in series of talks that
would not be implemented.
He indicated that the Association supported the National Association of
Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT)'s stance for the three years SHS duration, as
according to him, the four-year programme would not work with the current
educational infrastructure.
He noted that the schools lacked the necessary infrastructure and logistics
like classrooms, textbooks, furniture and other learning materials to support the
execution of the extension of the SHS duration.
Mr Obodai said even though the teachers would be the implementers of any
educational policy, there is lack of teacher motivation in the country despite
several complains from them.
The Headmaster of Datus SHS, Mr Victor Akude on his part, pleaded with Continued
Source: gna - Ghana News Agency
Metropolis, have expressed disappointment at the inability of participants to
reach a consensus, during the forum on the duration of Senior High School
(SHS) education.
The two-day forum, which was initiated by the Ministry of Education on:
“Reaching a national consensus on the duration of the SHS programme for
affordable quality education in Ghana” ended in a deadlock.
The Public Relations Officer of the Progressive Teachers' Association
(PTA), Mr Daniel Obodai, told the Ghana News Agency in an interview on
Monday that, it was unfortunate that the forum was unable to achieve its aim.
Mr Obodai called on stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the problems
facing the educational sector, adding that, problems that have already been
raised over the years must be solved instead of engaging in series of talks that
would not be implemented.
He indicated that the Association supported the National Association of
Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT)'s stance for the three years SHS duration, as
according to him, the four-year programme would not work with the current
educational infrastructure.
He noted that the schools lacked the necessary infrastructure and logistics
like classrooms, textbooks, furniture and other learning materials to support the
execution of the extension of the SHS duration.
Mr Obodai said even though the teachers would be the implementers of any
educational policy, there is lack of teacher motivation in the country despite
several complains from them.
The Headmaster of Datus SHS, Mr Victor Akude on his part, pleaded with Continued
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GNA down with performance?
Kojak | Nuremberg-Germany (Location: Germany) | 6/2/2009 3:51:00 PM
For some time now, the GNA has been known for presenting reliable, balanced and unbiased reports. Unfortunately, this report appears to neglect the argument of those who supported the 4 yr-programme, since only the views of the Pro-3 yr were reported. We do hope that the GNA is not now giving in to any pressures from the NDC/Govt., whose main aim, it appears, is to lame Ghana as can be seen with its decisions and actions so far.
