Education
think
tank,
Africa
Education
Watch,
has
welcomed
the
introduction
of
a
self-placement
system
for
newly
qualified
teachers
by
the
Ghana
Education
Service.
GES
announced
the
initiative
at
a
press
conference
on
Thursday,
July
4.
The
Director-General
Eric
Nkansah
said
the
new
system
will
allow
recruitment
to
schools
with
teacher
deficits.
A
statement
issued
by
Eduwatch
also
lauded
the
initiative
and
indicated
it
will
equip
the
“over
5,000
primary
school
classrooms
without
teachers
at
a
time
Ghana
statistically
has
more
teachers
than
needed,”
and
therefore
pledged
to
partner
with
the
relevant
stakeholders
to
successfully
implement
the
initiative
to
lessen
the
burden
of
districts
with
teacher
deficits.
“We
welcome
the
newly
announced
self-placement
module
for
posting
newly
recruited
teachers.
It
is
our
firm
conviction
that,
if
the
system
is
transparent,
and
allowed
to
function
effectively
as
intended,
Ghana’s
teacher
posting
inequities
would
be
significantly
addressed.
“Eduwatch
and
partners
will
support
the
GES
to
make
this
system
work
by
monitoring
closely
from
schools
in
Tatale
Sanguli,
Nanumba
North,
North
East
Goja,
Tolon,
Yendi,
Biakoye,
Brekum
West,
Garu,
Nadowli
Kaleo,
Bunkpurugu,
Nakpanduri,
Sene
West,
and
in
Central
Gonja
where
teacher
deficit
is
highest
at
the
kindergarten
(86%)
and
primary
school
(73%)
levels.
It
is
our
expectation
that,
our
monitoring
and
feedback
will
help
strengthen
system
effectiveness.”
The
think
tank
further
urged
the
GES
to
ensure
transparency
in
the
recruitment
process
“to
ensure
the
system
works
effectively
in
ensuring
every
child
in
Ghana
has
access
to
a
teacher.”
“We
call
for
a
transparent
and
accountable
management
of
the
new
system,
and
an
enhanced
collaboration
between
the
GES,
Civil
Society
Organizations,
Teacher
Unions,
School
Management
Committees,
Parents,
Members
of
Parliament
and
Local
Governments
to
ensure
the
system
works
effectively
in
ensuring
every
child
in
Ghana
has
access
to
a
teacher.”
Below
is
the
statement.
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