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declares war on communities, which harass teachers
Kwame Danso (B/A), July 2, GNA- The Ministry of Education,
Science and Sports has cautioned that it would henceforth
take drastic measures against communities, which would
harass or intimidate teachers in the course of discharging
their duties.
Mr. Kwame Ampofo Twumasi, a Deputy Minister of the sector
Ministry, who gave the warning, said the Ministry, had in
recent times received reports of harassment of teachers in
some parts of the country adding that people in such
communities would have themselves to blame if the practice
continued.
The Deputy Minister was speaking at an awards ceremony for
teachers in Kwame Danso in the Sene District of the
Brong-Ahafo region.
Mr. Twumasi said "we would be left with no other option than
to withdraw the services of such unfortunate teachers if
that was the only way to ensure their protection in these
communities."
He said as a result of the persistent harassment of teachers
in the area, most of the professionals either refused
postings to the place or were performing below expectation.
Mr. Twumasi urged parents, opinion leaders and other
stakeholders to initiate measures to eliminate the practices
and to facilitate teaching and learning and reminded
Ghanaians that education was the bedrock of national
development.
Mrs. Akua Debrah, Brong-Ahafo Regional Director of
Education, appealed to teachers to uphold the code of ethics
of their profession.
She charged communities to endeavour to provide adequate
accommodation for newly posted teachers to enable them to
work assiduously to improve the standard of education in the
area.
Madam Cynthia Titiriku Danso, Chief Executive for Sene, said
the assembly would work hard to complement government's
efforts at motivating teachers.
In all 25 teachers were presented with awards which included
bicycles, refrigerators, television sets and certificates of
merit.
GNA
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