Third-year students in colleges of education have been compelled to start their end-of-semester exams without completing their course outlines and having the necessary revisions.
The exams, scheduled to begin on August 14, 2023, have left many students feeling unprepared and frustrated.
The unfortunate circumstances leading to this situation can be traced back to the ongoing strike by the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG).
The strike, which commenced on August 1, has brought academic activities in all 46 colleges of education to a halt.
Spending only two weeks out of their 6 remaining weeks for their second phase of their first semester in contact with their tutors, the third year’s are left to their own devices.
Without proper guidance from their tutors and the opportunity to revise their course materials, these trainee teachers are to sit for exams that determine their academic progress.
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Many students have voiced their concerns over the lack of support and attention given to their predicament. They feel that the current happenings in the colleges of education are being overlooked, with no concrete action being taken to address the issue.
Furthermore, it is important to note that this disruption in academic activities is not limited to third-year students alone. First-year students have also been affected, as they have been on campus without any academic work for the past three weeks.
The uncertainty surrounding when the strike will be called off has added to their frustration.
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The affected teacher trainees are appealing to the government for immediate intervention. They believe that it is crucial for the necessary resolutions to be made and for their tutors to return to the classroom.