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M. David Ofori Acheampong, General Secretary of GNAT
The National Association of Teachers of Ghana (GNAT), misrepresented Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta during the budget review mid-year that the government had paid all arrears to teachers in the country.
GNAT General Secretary David Ofori Acheampong, who was credited with the refusal, said the Minister of Finance "
" At the time we are speaking, we are aware of the efforts made by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Comptroller and the General Department of Accountants (CAGD). and his consultant to pay the arrears of more than 10,000 out of a total of 30,000 teachers through the intermediary of an additional payment voucher after July wages were paid. "
Mr. Acheampong made the refusal in an address read to him by Mr. Kwamena Ahenakwa-Quarshie, head of department, wages and working conditions at GNAT, at the closing ceremony of the 56th professional development program of GNAT. the National Teachers 'Federation of the National Teachers' Association of Ghana in Kumasi [19659007Autotal160northgionteachersinparticipatedintheGNAT/CTF'sfour-daycapacitybuildingworkshopfor480teachersinnorth-easternandwestCouncilofBrongAhafo
Some of the participants who had served only from one to three years in the teaching department took mentoring courses, while all participants had the opportunity to take professional development courses.
The Teachers' Association (GNAT), in collaboration with the Canadian Teachers' Federation, is 56 years of experience in capacity building and exchange programs with the goal of Since 1965, the collaboration has helped GNAT in the formation of a cooperative savings and credit for members of the GNAT across the country, awarding scholarships to female teachers to further their education. in the fields of gender, book development, 'Nkabom & # 39; and mentoring for new teachers and principals.
Pension Fund Issues
The Secretary-General insists that the Minister of Finance declare to be able to transfer, 001.73 million being the total value of funds in the account of the Temporary Pension Fund for the restoration of five workers of the sector public pension after seven years of agitation asking that the fund was also false.
It was forceful that the Ghana Education Service part of the 80-month backlog of temporary pension fund account (TPFA) had not been released.
million. Acheampong asked why the Pension Regulation Authority (ANRP) which was the pension regulator had turned into a pension fund and pension fund manager investing the GHG portion of the TPFA under the pretext that the GHG did not have a custodian, describing the action of NPRA as a violation of its obligations. own directive and the National Pensions Act 2008, (Law 766).
Contradiction
"If we did not have a depository, how did the NPRA, since September 2016, put money into our program every month to date," he quipped. 19659014] Mr. Acheampong was surprised to know why the NPRA had released the 80-month arrears for example to the Ghana Health Service, the Ghana Judicial Services Association (JUSSAG) and the Government Services Association. Ghana (CLOSSAG), but refused to release the GES.
The Secretary-General called on the Government to act urgently on the two issues affecting the end of August, all members Committee members were extremely patient, adding that if nothing was said about the two issues, GNAT would present various initiatives that would force the government to listen to their grievances.
All teachers must remain calm and wait for reaction of the government on the issues before starting any action that he thought would prompt the government to give them what was their due.
Mrs. Mary Owusu Achaw, Regional Director of Ashanti Education In a speech read for her, she congratulated GNAT and CTF for the capacity building workshop aimed at improving the teaching and learning Learning in schools.
She confirmed that the quality of the training offered to teachers and the systematic support for their professional growth the educational system has benefited fully from the contribution of the teacher to a quality education
Interruptions
The Regional Director said over the years that the nation had formulated and restructured its educational system in response to the demands of the new vision and educational mission. However, the whole process lacked policies that steered the development and management of teachers in the way that engages them and the educational institution to achieve national educational goals. goals.
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