GNAT commends Akufo-Addo on GES directive

 
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has commended government for directing the Ministry of Education to engage GES on its directive on the 14 students.
Some final year students partaking in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) called the President names  after they complained that the science paper was difficult.
Some of the students in other schools attacked their invigilators and others vandalized school properties.
After the incident GES issued a statement dismissing 14 students in connection with the  acts of indiscipline and vandalism recorded in some schools in the ongoing West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
GES also barred these students from writing their remaining exams organized by the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
The President, however, asked the Ministry of Education to engage with the Ghana Education service and reconsider its decision.
According to the President everyone deserves a second chance in life, and is, thus, hopeful that the students will be allowed by the GES to take their final examinations as scheduled. Indeed, all other punishment imposed by the relevant authorities should remain in place.
Speaking on Atinka FM’s AM Drive, General Secretary for the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musa noted that although the students erred, they have the right to education.
“  No matter what the Child has done, you cannot deny him the right to education the moment you do that then you are increasing what we call child labour. We are already facing challenges on the issues on the issue of child labour and we are losing a lot in fighting it”, he added.
 
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Vivian Adu Boatemaa
 
 

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