The Upper East Regional Minister Stephen Yakubu has appealed to striking Teacher- Unions to temper justice with mercy and return to the classroom while government resolves their concerns.
He noted that government appreciated their concerns and would endeavour to resolve the problem, adding that the timing for the strike action was not right, considering the Russian- Ukraine conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic that has negatively affected the global economy.
The Minister made the appeal when he visited the Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School (BOGISS) and Bolgatanga Senior High School (BIG BOSS) to ascertain the impact of the strike on the students.
Hon. Yakubu assured the teachers that the relevant authorities scheduled to meet the union leaders would work to resolve the impasse, and therefore urged the unions, especially the kitchen staff to consider the plight of the students and cook for them.
He used the opportunity to call on parents to support their children in second cycle schools while school authorities fashion out other alternative ways to cook for them.
He commended the Head teachers who in the midst of the challenges, ensured the students were fed to enable them concentrate on their own private studies while they waited for their teachers to resume from the strike.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
