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25 Jul

CETAG To Meet National Council Today To Conclude Decision On Strike

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The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) will hold its national Council meeting on Thursday, July 25, to finalize a decision on whether to end the ongoing strike. The strike, which has lasted over a month, was initiated due to the government’s failure to implement the National Labour Commission’s Arbitral Award Orders, designed to improve teachers’ working conditions. According to CETAG President, Prince Obeng Himah, recent discussions between CETAG and the government have led to significant progress. “We have had a series of discussions and made significant progress. A lot of proposals have been put on the table.…

Government Promises To Settle CETAG Allowances Within Two Weeks Amid Ongoing Strike

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The government says the allowances for teachers from the various Colleges of Education, who went on strike, will be paid within two weeks. This follows the refusal of members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) to call off their prolonged industrial action. Despite a court ruling declaring the strike illegal, the teachers have not returned to work. Consequently, salaries for those who did not work in July have been frozen. Speaking to JoyNews, the Director for Tertiary Education at the Ministry of Education, Professor Francis Nunoo stated that, teachers have eight days to resume their duties…

Teacher Licensure Exams Is Good, It Shouldn’t Be Cancelled – CETAG Tells Mahama

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The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has expressed support for the licensure exams for teacher trainees, asserting that it is a beneficial policy and should not be cancelled. The Association's President, Prince Obeng Himah says the policy provides specialized training for teachers, distinguishing it from other professions. This goes contrary to the stance of National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, who has promised to abolish the licensure exams. Mr Himah believes that cancelling the policy would have a detrimental impact on the entire educational sector. “In my opinion, it is something that is good and…