Gov’t employs 67,000 teachers under Free SHS policy

 
President Akufo Addo has announced that over 67,000 teachers have been employed as part of government’s effort to improve the education sector.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament at the fourth State of the Nation Address, President Akufo Addo noted that it is proper that students are left in the hands of happy and content group of teachers to ensure they are educated properly in a safe environment.
The president added that government in its quest to make the teachers content has restored the trainee teacher allowances.
“We need a happy and content group of teachers to ensure our children are educated properly in a safe environment. We have restored the trainee teacher allowances, employed 67,000 teachers, paid tier 2 funds and cleared 92% of the legacy arrears employed 67,000 teachers, paid tier 2 funds and cleared 92% of the legacy arrears,” he added
The President noted that first beneficiaries of the Free SHS programme are preparing to take their WASSCE exams and that government wishes them well.
 
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com

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