The Agona West Municipal Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Daniel Lavor, has called on the government to establish district-level centres for teacher promotion examinations. He says this move would reduce the burden on teachers, many of whom currently travel long distances to take the exams.
Mr. Lavor made the appeal while addressing the media at the 7th Quadrennial District Delegates Conference held in Agona Swedru, under the theme:
“Ghana Education Service @50 Achievements, Challenges and the Way Forward.”
He highlighted several pressing issues affecting education delivery in the municipality, including poor school infrastructure, inadequate teaching materials, and the demoralizing effect of low salaries and excessive workloads.
“Schools are severely lacking in infrastructure and resources. Heavy workloads and poor pay have demotivated teachers, compromising the quality of education we provide,” he said.
Mr. Lavor also urged the government to fast-track the implementation of the collective bargaining agreement and to review the current teacher posting system.
“Decentralizing teacher postings will help ensure a more balanced distribution of educators and ease the strain on staff in overstretched schools,” he added.
He stressed the need to support and motivate teachers, particularly in rural areas, noting that improved teacher morale would directly enhance student learning outcomes.
In response, the Agona West Municipal Chief Executive, Eric Gyamfi Odoom, acknowledged the concerns raised and assured stakeholders of the Assembly’s commitment to improving school infrastructure and promoting teacher welfare.
“Our administration is actively addressing school infrastructure deficits and prioritizing teacher welfare,” Mr. Odoom said.
