Heads of Second Cycle Institutions implored to operate open door administration.

31-01-2012        

                     

Heads of second cycle institutions have been implored to operate an open door administration since it’s was one of the surest way to promote unity among students and members of staff in their respective institutions. Speaking to Radio Ghana in Zebilla,  the Headmistress for the Zebilla Senior High Technical School, Catherine Nbun Apanga, noted that open door administration do  not only allow students and teachers to articulate their concerns for redress but also  creates a congenial platforms that would involve all to participate effectively in the administrative process. This, she explained, offer members of staff the opportunity to contribute effectively in the running of the institution. It also to a larger extent encourages the promotion of quality education in schools. Mrs. Nbun Apanga stated that the open door administration encourages transparence and accountability and discourage unnecessary criticisms that have the tendency of jeopardizing the interest of the institution. While putting heads of second cycles to the test, Mrs. Nbun Apanga further encouraged members of Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) to also make good use of the system. To her, most Heads of Senior High Institutions do not make use of the system, adding that the situation often create undue tension and division between administrative staff and the teaching staff. The situation, she also observed, sometimes incite the teaching staff against their head, thus resulting in students unrest as teachers most often refuse to compromise. Mrs. Nbun Apanga indicated that free flow of communication between the head and staff was another step that could foster a conducive relationship in the institution.  She commended government’s efforts in the provision of school infrastructure and other teaching and learning materials. She said though the school has had its fair share of infrastructure, student teacher accommodation still a major challenge.  She said the school had only twelve bungalows as against fifty eight teaching and non-teaching staff and that this was a challenge that is likely to impede the academic development in the school. The Headmistress commended the Development for Senior High School Educational Project (DSSEP “3”) for assisting the school with some educational logistics and called on government and developmental partners to help fenced the school since its land was faced with threats of encroachment.

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