The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) has expressed their disappointment with the government’s handling of the ongoing CETAG strike, which started on June 14.
Despite engaging with the government and relevant stakeholders to address CETAG’s demands and end the industrial action, the association felt let down by the government’s failure to deliver on its assurances.
Having entered its 7th week, the strike has taken a toll on trainee teachers who are eager to return to the classroom.
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TTAG stated that the government’s promises to resolve CETAG issues have proven empty, and they are no longer satisfied with mere assurances. “We need actions, not assurances,” emphasized TTAG.
Addressing the media at a press conference in Accra, TTAG leadership shed light on the challenges faced by trainee teachers due to the ongoing strike.
They urged the government to take immediate action and warned that any further delay could lead to more harm being done to the education system.
“Sort CETAG out. We need our teachers in the classroom tomorrow,” pleaded TTAG.
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In addition to the strike, TTAG highlighted the infrastructure deficits currently facing the various colleges of education.
They disclosed that the lack of laboratories, dormitories, libraries, and transportation for supported teaching in school programmes poses further challenges for trainee teachers and teacher education in the country.
TTAG urged the government to prioritize the needs of colleges of education, which according to them, have been neglected for quite some time.
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The Leadership called on the government to address these pressing concerns promptly.