The National Education Forum Committee has urged the Mahama administration to prioritize enhancing salary packages for teachers, particularly those in underprivileged communities.
This call follows the committee’s three-week engagement with stakeholders to identify challenges in the education sector and propose meaningful reforms.
At the closing ceremony, Prof. George K. T. Oduro, the committee’s chairman, stressed the need for improved allowances to support teachers in their critical roles.
“Teacher motivation and welfare require enhancement. We recommend improvements in the provision of accommodation and allowances for teachers in deprived areas, while improving, generally, teachers’ salaries and welfare, including scholarships,” the committee proposed.
The Forum’s recommendations highlight the urgency of policies aimed at enhancing teacher welfare, particularly in underserved areas, to improve educational outcomes nationwide.
Meanwhile, Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang assured that the government will seriously consider the proposals from the forum to enhance the country’s educational system.
“I wish to assure members of the committee and all of us that your recommendations will not gather dust on the shelf,” she said.
The Vice President also addressed the stigma surrounding Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), rejecting the notion that students in this field lack academic talent.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving education through the National Research Fund.
He noted that a significant portion of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) will be allocated to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the country.