Give dignity to teachers – Okyenhene

General News of Sunday, April 7th, 2019

Source: starrfm.com.gh

2019-04-07

His Royal Highness Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin said that the dignity of teachers should be restored and protected because of their crucial role in national development.

According to him, "if Ghana goes ahead, we must return and restore the dignity of education in our country because without them, we are nobody."

The call for Akyem Abuakwa state overburden comes at a time when many teachers, especially at the basic education level in the country, have expressed frustration at the poor teaching and learning environment. learning, the lack of teaching and learning materials, and the fact that the government did not provide grants for capitation. run schools and print exam questions that require them to write end-of-semester exam questions on blackboards.

Okyenhene believes that "he is a bad leader who does not maintain and improve the gains of his predecessor, but destroys them," adding that "those of us who take a leadership role should never stay where they are. Bring change never be the defender of the status quo.

He said this during the induction service held for Reverend Charles Fosu Ayarkwa, principal of the Kyebi Presbyterian Education College, at the Ebenezer Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in Kyebi.

Okyenhene Osagyefo's Amoatia Ofori Panin has expressed confidence in the newly-appointed new director to bring about a positive change in college teacher training for a better Ghana.

Pastor Seth Kissi, president of Presbyterian Akyem Abuakwa of the Presbyterian Church, delivered the sermon urging teachers to find an innovative way of instilling discipline in children while respecting children's lives. prohibition of canning, instead of remaining indifferent as to their moral integrity.

Reverend Charles Fosu Ayarkwa badured that he was determined to ensure that the Kibi College of Education becomes a world-clbad teacher training institution with excellent skills to train disciplined and educated teachers. dedicated.

He said that, after acting for two years, many interventions were put in place, including infrastructure improvements and human resource development. A large number of lecturers are currently being helped to pursue doctoral studies. As a result, 80% of the speakers will hold a PhD. holders to badist in the pursuit of academic excellence in college.