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GNAT worried about slow pace in-service training for
teachers
Kumasi, Aug. 6,
Ghanadot/GNA–
The National Council of the Ghana National Association of
Teachers (GNAT), has expressed concern about the slow pace
at which in-service training for teachers on the New
Education Reform was being organised.
It said the introduction of new and additional syllabuses
for junior and senior high schools in mathematics, science,
social studies, information communication technology and
technical, vocational education and training, would require
more teachers and training for existing professionals to
enable them give off their best.
Mr Joseph Kwaku Adjei, National President of GNAT, said
these at opening of the 2008 annual council meeting of GNAT
in Kumasi on Wednesday,
He said the capacity of teachers as professional was being
challenged in the face of new curriculum content.
Mr Adjei said even though government was expanding school
infrastructure, national educational objectives might not be
achieved if teachers were not adequately motivated and
trained.
He said GNAT was committed to upgrading the skills and
knowledge of members.
Mr Adjei said GNAT had demonstrated its commitment to
collaborate with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to
achieve high quality education in the country.
He called on government to enhance the capacities of
teachers towards improving education.
Mr Adjei expressed worry about the conflict in Bawku and
appealed to the warring factions to burry their differences
and ensure peace so that teachers who had fled the area
could return to post.
GNA
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