17-01-14
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| Mr Alfred Ndago, Principal St John Bosco's (left) |
Narration: The Principal of St John Bosco’s College of
Education, Alfred Ndago, has backed calls by the Colleges of Education Teachers
Association of Ghana (CETAG), urging government to speed up the implementation
of their upgraded tertiary status. Addressing matriculants at a ceremony in
Navrongo, Mr Ndago, said it was unacceptable for CETAG to be placed under the
Ghana Education Service despite the coming into force of Act 847, designating
the Colleges of Education to tertiary institutions. Additionally, CETAG members, particularly,
tutors, are not given the right incentives and remuneration, though the act
places additional responsibilities on them. According
to Mr Ndago, efforts by CETAG members require adequate recognition since they
cannot continue to work in tertiary institutions, yet do not benefit what other
higher institutions are enjoying. Mr Ndago therefore urged government to
consider their plight by implementing the law to avert any unfortunate event. Also,
stakeholders including the National Council for Tertiary Education as well as
the Principals Conference of Ghana should sit with government and dialogue on
the way forward. Mr Ndago revealed that Colleges of Education are built on
pillars, and as such elements of statutes, schemes and condition of services
should be made available to enable them function effectively. He implored the
matriculants to go by the rules and
regulations governing the school. He said any student cited for any act of
indiscipline will be liable to sanction. He also encouraged them to live by the
tenets of excellent academic performance, discipline and hard work in order to
achieve success. 476 students were taken through the matriculation oath for the
3-year Diploma in Basic Education. Out of the number, 51 opted for technical
and vocational training, 168 for mathematics and science, while 257 will be
studying General Arts.
GBC END
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