GhanaReview International - The Leading Ghanaian News Agency
London New York Accra
GRi Newsreel
Thursday 28 March 2024

2021-04-07

[N] As Majority Leader be circumspect with your utterances

2021-03-19

[N] It Is A Blatant Lie That I’ve Declared My Prez Ambition-Agric Minister
[N] House of Chiefs calls for collaboration with MMDCEs for development
[N] Baby Harvesting: More suspects picked
[N] Police pledge commitment to bringing Sheikh Maikano’s murderers to book
[N] Desist from starting race ahead of time - Obiri Boahen to NPP presidential
[N] Gov’t announces construction of five interchanges in Ashanti
[N] Controversial textbooks: NPP urges NaCCA to enforce rules without fear or favour
[N] Staff working on Tamale interchange call off strike
[N] Newly proposed taxes a huge hindrance to businesses’ recovery
[N] Government can’t take a unilateral decision on salaries for public workers
[N] Ghana records 2 new Covid-19 variants; experts call for immediate action

2021-03-17

[N] Ghana records 698 COVID-19 deaths
[N] NDC’s Ofosu Ampofo behaves like a toddler – Allotey Jacobs
[N] Ama Benyiwaa Doe slams Allotey Jacobs; says he has no influence
[N] Approving Akufo-Addo’s ministers ‘regrettable and unfortunate’ – NDC caucus
[N] Eastern Regional Hospital detains 246 patients for non-settlement of bills
[N] COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana: 1,000 reports received on adverse effects
[N] Ignore reports of rift between local, foreign staff at AfCFTA secretariat – Govt
[N] Remain calm, support our leadership in Parliament – NDC Council of Elders
[N] Ghana hasn’t recorded any case of blood clots from COVID-19 vaccination – FDA
[N] 9-year-old boy burnt to death as stepfather sets house ablaze

2021-03-16

[N] COVID-19: Continue using AstraZeneca vaccine – WHO
[N] Publisher, Badu Nkansah, apologises for ‘offensive Ewe’ textbooks
[N] Parliament’s Volta Caucus condemns ethnocentric publication in history book
[N] Ghanaians to pay tax for Covid-19 ‘free water’ enjoyed to fill economic gap

2021-03-15

[N] NaCCA orders withdrawal of unapproved textbooks
[N] Brain tumor patient appeals for GH¢ 30,000.00 for surgery
[N] AIMS Forum to mark International Mathematics Day
[N] Tema Sewer System: Ambitious project to address predicament
[N] A 21-year-old man stabbed to death at Effia
[N] Estate developers laud government’s decision to aid rent advance payments
[N] Let’s prioritize STEM; It’s the new niche for education policy – Ntim Fordjour
[N] 12 new deaths push toll 679; active cases now 3,994
[N] Over 400,000 Ghanaians vaccinated so far – Oppong Nkrumah
[N] Prof Allotey’s 9 Aug birthday must be made National Maths Day – Prince Armah
[N] Telecom workers to embark on strike from today
[N] NDC won the 2020 election hands down – Hannah Bissiw claims
[N] Asiedu Nketia should be NDC running mate for NDC victory 2024 – Atubiga
[N] Rawlings kept over 20 wild dogs at his Ridge Residence alone – Hannah Bissiw
... go Back
 
General News

[ 2017-11-14 ]

CEDTAG Strike action leaves colleges of education deserted
Two weeks ago, teachers of all 38 Colleges of
Education across the country laid down their
tools.

Their demands were for government to pay
incremental salary arrears owed them since October
2012 when the schools were elevated to tertiary
status following the passage of the Colleges of
Education Act 847 in 2012.

When Ultimate News visited the Wesley College of
Education (WESCO) at Suame Roundabout in Kumasi,
the effects of the strike action was biting.
Classes were empty with no academic work ongoing
as students were seen roaming about and chatting
in groups.
The only busy area was the school’s
administration block where final year students
were gathered to collect their feeding grant
reimbursements.
For the third years doing their practical teaching
as mentees, they could not be bothered but the
eight hundred first year and second year students
are bearing the brunt.
The students will not speak to Ultimate News
reporters because their student leaders and school
authorities had warned them not to.
A Students Representative Council (SRC) executive
whom Ultimate News’ Ivan Heathcote – Fumador
interacted with off record, was worried the strike
action has seriously affected the academic time
table of the students.
He told Ultimate News, Quizzes that students have
to write have all been kept on hold.
A level hundred student was also worried freshmen
have been left in the wilderness not knowing how
they will write their first semester exams in
January next year.
He indicated that the only news they had gathered
from the school authorities was that all their
quizzes which had been delayed will begin a day
after the teachers resume from their indefinite
strike.
The situation was no different in the St Louis
College of Education at Mbrom. The only difference
was that students were not roaming about.
The school’s Vice Principal who was spotted
standing on the balconies of the administration
ensuring some level of sanity on campus told
Ultimate News the students were doing their own
private studies.
He however confirmed that none of the teachers or
tutors had turned up in the school to teach.
The school’s Principal just like that of the
Wesley College of Education were all away for an
annual heads of colleges of education workshop
outside the metropolis.
It appears the students would have to endure this
trend a while longer until government finds it
needful and necessary to resolve the demands and
grievances of lecturers of Colleges of Education.

Source - ultimatefmonline.com



... go Back

 
Add YOUR View here

Ghana Review International (GRi) is published by Micromedia Consultants Ltd. T/A MCL - a wholly Ghanaian owned news agency. GRi is an independent publication and is non-aligned to any political party or interest group, within or outside of Ghana. It is a reliable source of information for Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians alike. This magazine will be of interest to any person with an interest in Ghana, Ghanaians and Africans, wherever in the world they live. This website is the on-line arm of the publication. It contains news and reviews on Ghana and the international communities.

All pages are © Copyright Ghana Review International (GRi) 1994 - 2021