NAGRAT Warns Government and GES For Re-opening Schools
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has said it does not want to see a second wave of COVID-19 infections in Ghana as is happening in other parts of the world. The association has for that matter urged heads of various schools to ensure that the necessary safety measures and protocols are put in place to safeguard the welfare of students and teachers as second-year junior and senior high students return to school to complete their academic year. The decision was taken by the Ghana Education Service after consultations with the relevant stakeholders. The students will remain in school until 14 December 2020. Announcing this in his 16th COVID-19 address to the nation on Sunday, 30 August 2020, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said: “With Junior High Schools operating with class sizes of thirty (30), and Senior High Schools with class sizes of twenty-five (25), SHS 2 and JHS 2 students will be in school for ten (10) weeks to study, and write their end of term examinations”. Latest News In Ghana. Click Here To Read Our Latest News Stories “SHS 2 students in boarding houses are to return to their various dormitories on 5th October, while day students, respecting fully the COVID-19 protocols, will commute from home to their respective schools on the same date.” Prior to today, all JHSs and SHSs have been fumigated and disinfected. Just as was done in the case of final year university, JHS and SHS students, the government says all JHS 2 and SHS 2 students, as well as all teaching and non-teaching staff, will be given reusable face masks. Each school will be provided with Veronica Buckets, gallons of liquid soap, rolls of tissue paper, thermometer guns, and 200 milli-litre containers of sanitisers. JHS 2 students will be given one hot meal a day. Assemblies and sporting events remain banned, and the use by outsiders of school premises for other activities is still not allowed. The schools were closed down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Speaking on the reopening, NAGRAT President Angel Cabonu, said: “The crisis came in March and April, May, June, July, August, September; we are talking about six months and I can tell you that the first three months, we were all confused, even from the presidency to the last citizen of this country, we were all confused until such a time that we started finding our feet and we also have to thank madam nature that the crisis did not hit us very hard in comparison with our brothers and sisters in Europe and in Asia”. “So, we are beginning to find our feet in how to relate and adapt to this crisis as it has come. “The interpersonal relationship, the close relationship between teachers and students is no longer going to be what it used to be. READ No way!; ICGC remain closed, Don’t go to Church – Authorities to members “We are very concerned with the SHS students and even with the BECE students. The COVID-19 protocols; whether the PPE are in the schools and whether they are adequate because I understand what is happening in Europe is that there is a second spike and a second wave of the disease, so, we don’t want that situation to happen here”, he said. He said: “Schools are reopening, parents are apprehensive, teachers are apprehensive, students are psychologically traumatised; let it begin and see how it goes”. ~Class FM Please kindly contact Apexnewsgh.com on Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible News publication
Teachers not excited with the introduction of wearing professional uniforms To School.
It is an open secret that Nurses, doctors have uniforms. Lawyers, Judges have uniforms and even Services and Forces like immigration, police, Army, Fire Service have uniforms. Most recognized professions have uniforms except the teaching profession. However, teachers have received the news of “professional uniform” with mixed feelings. While some think that it’s good for teachers to have their own uniform, others vehemently oppose the idea. Counsellor Daniel Fenyi, who spoke to Green 88.5FM last Friday morning, made an appeal to the Government to consider introducing uniforms to the teaching profession just as they have introduced the Teacher License. He argued that teachers spend a lot of money on clothes and dressing, meanwhile, they are not given any clothing allowance. Counsellor Daniel also decried the shabby and faded dresses some teachers take to school. He thinks that when a uniform is introduced, it will reduce the cost of dressing and also reduce the shabby dressings of some teachers. Counsellor also added that a uniform will give teachers some “official” recognition in the public space such as the bank, hospital, transport, etc just as the police, nurses gain recognition when they go to the bank, hospital or sit in public transport. However, some teachers have kicked against Counsellor Daniel’s appeal. They feel a uniform will reduce their status and make them appear childish. For more information, contact Counsellor Daniel Fenyi, Counsellor | Educationist Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana Please kindly contact APEXNEWSGH on Email:apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications
Go back to on Monday GES to SHS 2 And JHS 2 Students
Press Statement: SHS 2 And JHS 2 Students To Resume School On Monday – Ghana Education Service Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) is reminding parents and guardians that SHS 2 and JHS 2 students are to return to school on Monday, October 5, 2020. This is to enable them to complete the 2nd semesters and 3rd terms respectively, which were interrupted by the closure of schools as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the GES, all the necessary measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of students while at school. “All schools have been fumigated and disinfected. In addition Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) have been distributed to all schools,” the GES assured parents See Press Statement Below
Some relief for University graduates with Education certificates
Over the years in Ghana, government upon government have treated University graduates with certificates in Education like an outcast, the discrimination between graduates who passed through colleges of Education and graduates who passed through Universities are like the war between Iran and Iraq. But because of the inhumane discrimination, University graduates in the education Universities across the country had over the years register dissatisfaction over the gross neglect by government and leadership. According to the University graduates, teachers across the 46 colleges of education are given more attention yearly even after been catered for by the government by way of receiving an allowance and other incentives. Speaking in an interview, Ghana Minister of Education Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh said the recruit of teachers will consist of teacher trainees who have completed their one-year national service and have also passed the license examinations. He further stated that the Ministry has received some financial clearance for the posting of University graduates who specialized in educational courses. However, the Education Minister revealed that University graduates will be posted to various senior high schools to teach their various subjects, while those with university Basic Education, early childhood, and all basic course certificates will be posted among the teacher trainees to teach in the basic and post Basic school starting from the kindergarten, Primary, and Junior High School. This development came as a result of the serious needs of teachers in the education sector. He said the Ministry opened a portal for the 2018/ 2019 graduates from the teacher training to apply for the recruitment. However, stressed that in the course of recruitment, the ministry will be considering the University Education graduates since there are more vacancies in the Education sector. He said measures had been put in place to post 16000 teacher trainees and 6500 university graduates to fill the vacant position in the various sectors. he gave us some measures that will be taken place to post all University graduates. He indicated that if you haven’t completed your one-year mandatory service and the license exams you can’t be posted and so applicants must take note. Apexnewsgh.com