Principal of the St. John Bosco’s College of Education in Navrongo in the upper east region, Alfred Abugre Ndago has said the replacement of the teacher trainee allowance with the students’ loan trust is affecting the training of teachers across the country especially in the north. He has therefore called on government to do something about the situation.
Mr. Ndago was speaking at the 4th congregation of the St. John Bosco’s College of Education.
In all, 261 students with a three-year diploma in basic education and 52 students who did the University of Cape Coast’s Institute of Education sandwich program graduated from the 2012-2013 academic year. The congregation was the St. Bosco’s College’s fourth since teacher training colleges were made fully fledged diploma-awarding tertiary institutions.
Addressing the congregation, the principal of the St. John Bosco’s college of education, Alfred Abugre Ndago said poor remuneration of teachers leading to a high rate of teacher attrition has become a major challenge. He added that government’s decision to replace the teacher trainee allowance with the students’ loan trust is affecting the training of teachers in the country because most trainees now find it difficult to pay their fees. He called on government to do something about this situation.
One of the graduates, Daniel Akwowodi speaking on behalf of the graduates, said while they were in the school, infrastructural deficits, lack of easy access roads and irritable power and water supply were some challenges they faced and called on government and other stakeholders in education to address these challenges.
Two of the graduates, Daniel Akwowodi and Isaiah Asaki Atewini who made first class honors were given some awards in recognition of their hard work.
By: Albert Sore | A1radioonline.com | Ghana
