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Fallen standards in education blamed on
logistics
Nkoranza, (B/A), Aug. 4, Ghanadot/GNA
– Mr Seth Badu, Acting Headmaster of Kwabre Senior
High School in the Nkoranza South District of Brong
Ahafo has attributed the fallen standards of
education to the failure of government to provide
the necessary logistics to boost the morale of
teachers. “Some logistics
meant for schools will arrive late when a greater
part of the academic year will be gone and such a
situation undoubtedly affects teaching and
learning”, he said. Speaking
at a forum organised by the Nkoranza Students Union,
Mr Badu said the lack of accommodation for teachers,
especially those in deprived communities, was a
major challenge facing education in the area as a
number of teachers refused postings to such areas.
He said the refusal of some parents
to provide the needs of their children tended to
move such children on to the streets to join bad
peer groups and indulge in social vices.
Mr Badu said teachers who indulged in
frequent absenteeism and alcoholism must stop and
advised students to respect their teachers so they
could become responsible citizens in future.
Rev. Canon Peter Kwadwo Sakyi, in
charge of Saint Barnabas Anglican Church at Nkoranza,
urged metropolitan, municipal and district
assemblies to arrange for incentive packages for
hardworking teachers in their areas to encourage
them to give of their best.
Rev Kubi Asuama Yeboah, Acting
Nkoranza District Director of Education, advised the
two district assemblies to arrange for sponsorship
for brilliant but needy students.
He called for bye-laws to check the
attendance of school children at video shows,
concerts, funerals and dance sessions.
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