Alleged reasons for PRINCOF’s postponement of the reopening date for Colleges of Education

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The Colleges of Education in Ghana were set to reopen for Level 100, 200 and 300 Trainees on 18th November 2024 for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year.

However, the Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) has announced a postponement of the reopening date to 13th January, 2025.

The decision has left many questioning the rationale behind the postponement.

According to alleged reasons, PRINCOF is facing several challenges that have influenced this decision.

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Firstly, it has been reported that feeding grants for the colleges for the last academic year are in arrears, making it difficult for PRINCOF to provide meals for the students.

This financial constraint has played a role in the postponement.

Another alleged reason is that PRINCOF sold admission forms to awaiting candidates and must wait and admit some when their results are released by WAEC in December.

SEE ALSO: WAEC announces date to release 2024 WASSCE for School results

According to the allegation, these candidates have threatened to sue PRINCOF, prompting the need for a resolution before reopening the colleges.

Furthermore, students have raised concerns about their unpaid allowances for the second semester of the 2023/2024 academic year.

The Ministry also owes members of the College Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) compensation dating back to May 2023, adding to the financial strain as CETAG may resort to strike if they should resume on 18th November.

SEE ALSO: Teacher Trainees Demand Unpaid Allowances Ahead of New Academic Year

Additionally, the completed offline migration for salary payments is yet to be effected by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) after the agreed date in October 2024.

Tutors are now threatening to strike if the government fails to pay the migration salary by the end of November 2024.

SEE ALSO: CETAG Strike: Agreement Broken, Action Promised

These factors have allegedly influenced PRINCOF’s decision to postpone the reopening date for the Colleges of Education.

It is believed that addressing these issues by the government will prevent any further disruptions that could impact the students’ learning experiences.

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