Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Education Director appeals for teachers

Nkoranza (B/A) Feb. 7, GNA – Mr. Kwabena Agyemang-Badu,Nkoranza District Director of Education, had advised government and
policy makers to consider the plight of teachers and motivate them to render effective and selfless services towards the promotion of quality education in the country. Addressing newsmen at Nkoranza, Mr. Agyemang-Badu said since  education was the foundation of the nation's development there was the  need for teachers to be given better attention and care so that they could  perform to expectation.

He said teachers, particularly those serving in deprived areas faced  accommodation problems and called on parents and other stakeholders  to help solve them.Mr. Agyemang-Badu commended the government and the district  assembly for constructing  teachers' bungalows in some communities in  the district and appealed to NGOs to augment government efforts in providing quality education.He appealed to teachers in the district to redouble efforts to improve the standard of education.

Mr. Kwaku Amoah-Tutu, Assistant Director in-charge of schools inspection, urged teachers to take stock of their activities last year to help  them to improve their shortcomings.He called on school management committees, parent teacher  associations and Assembly Members to support educational programmes  in the communities.

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