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Report on education financing released
The “Tax, Education Privatization and the Right to Education—Influencing Education Financing in Ghana” report was released this week. The report went public at an event sponsored by ActionAid Ghana, and the organization’s Country Director, Sumaila Abdul-Rahman, prefaced the release by stating that he is of the opinion that children from less financially fortunate areas can change the world as long as there is an education system that does not discriminate based on wealth. “Education comes at a price, but the price of quality education should be affordable to everybody. Education is a right that must be enjoyed by all children, no matter their location or the pockets of their parents,” he said. Moving forward, he challenged the government to provide more funding and he encouraged those involved in the education system to adopt best practices. Several other speakers, including high ranking members of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), reiterated Abdul-Rahman’s remarks.
GNAT supports female teachers
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is lobbying the government to provide a “special education package” for female teachers operating in deprived communities. GNAT was also smart not only to call on the government, but also to reach out to corporations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other stakeholders for financial help as well. There has long been a struggle to attract top-notch educators to work in lower income regions. Not only is the quality of life in these regions arguably less enticing, but the lack of career advancing opportunities in these areas is also a major detractor. The special education package would tackle the latter issue head-on, hoping to enable female educators in these regions to seek further professional knowledge and skills.
Also…
Fairly useful primer on low-fee private schools (LFPSs) and how they are filling a participation gap among school-aged children who remain unenrolled.
Former Chairman of National Media Commission sees social media as potentially undermining academic performance and encourages parents to be more hawkish.
Jackson College of Education (JCE) held its 5th graduation—best of luck to the 2,334 newly trained teachers in this year’s class.
Another call for increased sexual and reproductive health education—starting to notice a trend here…hope the GES is as well.
A look at the composition of the recently inaugurated 16-member Council for the University of Ghana.