President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stressed teachers will be earning better remuneration under his administration.
Speaking at the 21st Congregation of the University of Education, Winneba on Saturday, President Akufo-Addo noted the NPP government will ensure that it gets the education policies right for teachers to receive the respect they deserve.
“We must begin demonstrating our commitment to the education of our children by respecting teachers,” President Akufo-Addo stated.
He added: “We cannot value the education of our children and yet disrespect the teachers who teach them. I am committed to ensuring that teachers get better pay and better working conditions.”
Accept postings to rural Ghana
Pro Vice Chancellor and acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Rev. Fr. Prof. A. Afful-Broni, charged members of the graduating class to accept posting to rural Ghana.
Prof. Afful- Broni urged the graduants to willfully accept postings to remote areas of the country and not only the major cities of the country such as Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Cape Coast.
Graduation Statistics
In all, a total of 10,587 students are graduating at various levels. Out of the total number 6,644 are from the Southern sector and 3,943 are from the Northern sector of the country. In terms of awards, 904 are receiving post graduate degrees, 6,008 are receiving graduate degrees and 3,675 are receiving diploma awards.
Teachers will be paid better – Akufo-Addo
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