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Three teacher unions at the pre-tertiary level have brought an end to their two-week-long strike, which began nationwide on March 20, 2024. They cited the government’s failure to address their service conditions as the reason for the strike. The decision to halt the strike follows the National Labour Commission (NLC) obtaining an interim injunction to […]
Teacher unions are currently engaged in discussions with the Ghana Education Service (GES) regarding the synchronization of the senior high school (SHS) academic calendar with that of the basic school. This initiative follows the recent reversion of the basic school academic calendar to its pre-COVID-19 schedule, effective from the 2023/24 academic year. Under the revised […]
Life after retirement for a Ghanaian teacher can be both rewarding and challenging. Retirement marks the end of a career that has been devoted to educating the youth and shaping their futures. Many teachers in Ghana have spent several decades teaching in the classroom, and retirement is a time to reflect on the impact they […]
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Teaching in rural areas is a challenge that is often overlooked. While urban teachers enjoy access to better facilities, resources, and support, their rural counterparts are left to fend for themselves. This discrepancy is even more pronounced in developing countries, where the government’s limited resources are mostly allocated to urban areas. The situation is no […]
Teachers are some of the most important professionals in any society, tasked with imparting knowledge and skills to the next generation. However, in Ghana, many teachers in the Ghana Education Service (GES) are going to pension poor, struggling to make ends meet after retiring from their noble profession. One of the main reasons for this […]
