Talks underway to post teachers to private schools, supply gov’t textbooks – Schools Inspectorate Authority

 The National Schools Inspectorate Authority says it is negotiating with the Ministry of Education to begin posting trained teachers to private schools in the country.

The move is also to supply private schools with government textbooks as it’s done in public schools.
According to the Authority, the effort is aimed at ensuring equity, fairness and quality education delivery in Ghana’s education system.

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) have, in recent times, been brooding over the huge operational cost in running the schools as they have had to spend nearly 50 % more of their resources to run its schools, in the COVID-19 era, than they did in normal times.

But speaking at the 27th National Conference of Private Schools in Cape Coast, Director-General of the National Schools Inspectorate Authority, Dr. Haggar Hilda Ampadu, told the leadership of the Private schools, their pleas are being considered and trained teachers that are not posted to government schools would be sent to the private schools for the sake of fairness.

“Additionally, the Authority is currently in negotiations on behalf of private schools with the Ministry of Education on some interventions such as supply of textbooks to private schools, posting of trained teachers who have not been absorbed by the public school system to the private school system,” she revealed.

….DR. HAGGAR…..

Acting President of the Association, Dr. Damasus Twurosong, indicated many private schools have folded up while others are struggling to break even as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

….DR. DAMASUS….

 

Give Kissi Adjabeng Free Hand To Operate – Ex Prez Mahama to Govt.

Former President John Mahama has urged government to allow the new Special Prosecutor to work without interference.
Government, he said, must also ensure that the Office is given all the support to undertake its work.
 
The new Special Prosecutor, Kissi Adjabeng, was sworn into office earlier this month. His appointment follows the resignation of Martin Amidu, who accused and described the President as the Mother Serpent of corruption.

Responding to a question during an engagement with journalists in Tamale, Mr. Mahama recounted the complaints of the previous Special Prosecutor that prevented him from doing his job effectively and expressed the hope that the new one will get the needed cooperation.

“The first Special Prosecutor did not get the kind of cooperation he needed to be able to do the work that he had been given. We heard him complain about funding of the office, in terms of logistics and finance to recruit the kind of personnel that he needed to do the job,” the former President said.

….MAHAMA ON AKUFO ADDO…..

Mr. Mahama again said “I hope that he will move that expertise and brilliance into the job of investigating corruption across board… the fact that this particular President and government appointed you, are you going to be able to cut through that and be able to go into investigating acts of corruption that are taking place, not only under the government but with people who are very close to the centre of power? That will determine whether he is successful or not”.

….MAHAMA ON PROSECUTOR…..
Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Mary Addah supported, John Dramani Mahama for calling for the independence of the Special Prosecutor.

…..MRS. MARY ADDAH…..

Parliament’s Select Committee on Education lauds government for huge investments in the Technical Universities

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Education has lauded government’s effort in procuring equipment for the various Technical Universities to train students.

According to the Select committee, the evidence on the ground in the pursuit of better Technical and Vocational Education by government is encouraging and should be supported to augment the industrialization drive of the country.

Speaking after a tour of some technical universities, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee, Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah, intimated that government ought to be commended hugely for the interventions in the Technical and Vocational Institutions across the country.

He said the Committee’s happiness stems from the fact that there has been an unprecedented infrastructural support, machinery and equipment installations that have been done on the various campuses of the technical universities.

The chairman said, for government to procure such large number of equipment, some pat on the back is in order.

…..KWABENA AMANKWAH……

Deputy Ranking member of the select committee, Dr. Clement Apak said he’s impressed with government’s continuity policy when it comes to technical and vocational education.

….DR. APAAK ON TVET…..

Deputy Minister of Education, in charge of TVET, Gifty Twum Ampofo, explained that government was retooling the entire educational sector making TVET a central pillar starting from the basic schools.

……GIFTY TWUM…..

Word hard for the benefit of Ghana- President to new envoys

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Thursday presented letters of credence to 13 appointed envoys, with a charge on them to seek investments for the development of the country.

At a ceremony at the Jubilee House, Accra, the President administered the Oaths of Office, Allegiance and Secrecy to the envoys, and congratulated them on their “well-deserved” appointment, saying, “I am confident that you will make our nation proud.”

 

He told them that their appointments had come at a particularly important moment, where all countries, including Ghana, were working to return themselves to a state of normalcy.

At the multilateral level, President Akufo-Addo asked them to work with the governments of their accreditation to assist in the prosecution of the common agenda in the fight against the scourge of armed conflicts, terrorism, and violent extremism, the effects of climate change, and the continuing illicit flow of funds from Africa.

He urged them to at all times promote the image of Ghana, whose reputation amongst the comity of nations continued to be high.

 

….PREZ AKUFO ADDO ON ENVOYS…..

Dr Nii Okai Hammond, on behalf of the envoys, thanked the President for the confidence reposed in them at a time when the world had been brought to its knees by the pandemic.

He gave the assurance that they would capitalize on their experiences, and work earnestly to help the recovery process of the country from the impact of COVID-19, and would stay on course for the the realisation of the Ghana Beyond Aid agenda.

 

….DR. NII OKAI…..

AMBASADORS

NAME	COUNTRY
Dr Winfred Nii Okai Hammond	Ambassador to China
Mr. Adagbilab Boniface Gambila	Ambassador to Burkina Faso
Mr. James Komla Nyasembi	Ambassador to the Czech Republic
Madam Perpetua Joyce Naana Dontor	Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea
Mr. Samuel Jojo Effah-Broni	Ambassador to the kingdom of Morocco
Mrs. Angelina Baiden-Amissah	Ambassador to The Holy See (See of Rome)
Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Abdulai	Ambassador to the State of Kuwait

Madam Akua Afriyie                                       Deputy Ambassador to China

Ambassador Kwabena Osei Danquah              Ambassador-at-Large

NAME	HIGH COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Kweku Asomah-Cheremeh	High Commissioner to India
Alhaji Rashid Bawa	High Commissioner to Nigeria
Mr. Anselem Ransford Sowah	High Commissioner to Canada
Madam Rita Tani Iddi	Deputy High Commissioner, United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Kissing Anglican priest faces police investigations

Acting on the advice of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, authorities of St. Monica’s College of Education have lodged a case of sexual assault against the embattled Anglican priest who kissed students of the school.

Rev. Father Balthazar Obeng Larbi kissed three female students of the school on the lips during a Sunday Mass Service.

His conduct has since received wild public condemnation with calls for strict sanctions against the man who has been working in the past 5-years as School Chaplain and Lawyer.

He has since apologized for his conduct.    

In an apology letter addressed to the Internal Province of the Ghana Anglican Communion, he prayed for forgiveness from the affected students and their families, the Bishop of the Anglican Church, St. Monica College of Education, and the Church.

He said his action was to “add a human touch” to appreciate Level 300 students who doubled as members of the school’s Chaplaincy Board who performed extraordinarily well and had been called for their Off­ Campus Teaching Practice.

But school authorities, led by the Acting Principal Venerable Dr. Okyere Korankye, have lodged a complaint with the Mampong Divisional Police Command.

 Mampong Divisional Commander, Chief Supt David Kwaku Amoako, confirmed the police have started investigations.

 He tells Joynews the embattled priest has been invited by the police for questioning.

Rev. Father Obeng Larbi is expected to present himself for questioning.

….SUPT. DAVID AMOAKO…..

Agenda 111: The NDC feels threatened- Buaben Asamoah

Communications Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Buaben Asamoa has stated that, the members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) feels threatened looking at the rate at which the NPP government is managing the country.

Speaking at a press conference in Accra today said, local traders will benefit from the building of the Agenda 111 hospitals.

According to him, the NPP is doing something good for them that’s why the NDC is worried that, Ghanaians might not vote for them again.

President Akufo Addo on Tuesday 17, 2021 cut the sod for the construction of hospitals under the Agenda 111 initiative at Trede in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti region.

The president disclosed that each of the hospitals will cost $16.88 million.

President Akufo-Addo also explained that $12.88 million will be for the construction of the hospitals and $4 million for medical equipment.

The former Legislator for Adenta Constituency, Hon. Buaben Asamoah asked Ghanaians if they can really give their thumbs to John Dramani Mahama.\

…BUABEN ASAMOAH FIRST…..

He again said, John Dramani Mahama and the NDC doesn’t have nothing to offer Ghanaians.

….BUABEN ASAMOAH SECOND…..

 

 

 

Pass licensure exam or forget about teaching – Education Minister to teachers

Education Minister, Yaw Osei Adutwum, is unhappy despite the lowering of the pass mark in the recent licensure examination, the failure rate was very high.

Out of the 27,455 candidates who sat for the 2020 teacher licensure examination, 8,442 failed to meet the pass mark.

The number represents 30.7% of the total candidates who sat for the exams in October last year.

A statement issued by the National Teaching Council (NTC) said 19,013 teachers, representing 69.3% passed the exams. 

The National Teaching Council (NTC) is set to release the results of October 2020 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) on Tuesday, January 5, 2021,” the statement said.

Total number of candidates: 27,455

Total pass: 19,013 (69.3%)

Total fail: 8,442 (30.7%)

On the processes for candidates checking their results, the Council said, the results will be published on its website and candidates can access them via their unique examination pins.

There is been for a review or abolition of the policy but government says it has come stay. At an interactive session with leadership of the national union of Ghana students, Education Minister says there is a resit for those that failed.

…..HON. ADUTWUM ON EXAMS…..

 

 

 

Amansie West: Roads are not abandoned- MP

Member of Parliament for Amansie West Constituency who doubles as the Deputy Agric Minister, Hon. Yaw Frimpong Addo has stated that, all roads at the Amansie West has not been abandoned by the government.

A lot of residents within the Amansie West Constituency over the years the years are crying bitterly over their poor road network.

According to them, life has become unbearable for them due to the poor nature of the road.

But the MP refuted the claims stating that, the roads have been given to contract hence the need for them to have a little patience.

He added that, contractors are on some of the roads working seriously for them to have smooth roads.

He noted that, the government is on course to help residents of Amansie West get better roads.

.…HON. FRIMPONG ADDO…..