Parliament to Hold Minister of Education Accountable: Demands Answers on CETAG Strike and Arbitral Allowance.
The Minister of Education is set to face a grilling session in Parliament today, July 2nd, as lawmakers seek answers and solutions to the ongoing CETAG strike and outstanding issues. The strike, which is s entering its third week, has disrupted the academic calendar, leaving students and parents anxious about the future. In this article, we will explore the key issues that Parliament will address and the implications of the strike on the education sector (Colleges of education in Ghana)
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| Minister of education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum |
CETAG Strike: A Brief Background
The College of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) embarked on a strike on June 14th, demanding better working conditions, improved salaries, and the payment of arbitral allowance. The strike has affected over 40,000 students and 2,000 teachers in colleges of education across the country.
Parliament's Concerns.
Today parliament is going to be hot as lawmakers especially minority in parliament are concerned about the prolonged strike and its impact on the education sector. They will demand answers from the Minister of Education on the following issues:
-The reasons behind CETAG's continued strike action, despite attempts to negotiate a resolution.
- The non-payment of arbitral allowance, which sparked the strike
- The measures the Ministry will take to address the outstanding issues and end the strike.
- The expected timeline for CETAG to call off the strike and resume academic activities.
What are the implications of this CETAG strike?
The strike has significant implications for the education sector, including:
- Disruption of the academic calendar, affecting students' graduation and employment prospects.
- Loss of learning hours, impacting students' academic performance
- Demotivation of teachers, affecting their morale and commitment to teaching.
Parliament's intervention in the CETAG strike is a welcome move, as it seeks to address the outstanding issues and find a lasting solution. The Minister of Education must provide convincing answers and solutions to end the strike and restore normalcy to the education sector. We will keep you updated on the parliamentary hearing and any developments that emerges.
Teacher Trainees are expected to remain calm for the outcome of parliament hearing. Let us hope for the best. Stay tuned with GH Edu Pro
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