The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) says, they prefer a professional teacher to head the Ghana Education Service.
The Association has therefore rejected the appointment of Dr. Eric Nkansah as the new Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES).
According to the Association, the new appointee is a banker who has no background in teaching, therefore they cannot accept his appointment.
Addressing a press conference in Accra on Thursday October 20, President of NAGRAT, Mr. Angel Carbonou said, teachers were hoping that a person who has background in education would be appointed in order to bring his or her expertise to bear.
He said, while the association agrees that the appointing authority lies with the president, they are not happy with a banker as the head of Education in the country.
“The authority to appoint Director General of GES is the President of the land. Unfortunately, contrary to what the teacher unions indicated that, we will want a Director General who is a professional teacher, who has passed through the mill, who can bring his knowledge, skills and influence to bear on the activities of teachers and non-teachers in the GES.” he said at a press conference.
He added that, “Contrary to that, the gentlemen who was appointed yesterday is not a teacher, he is banking officer, who was a special assistant in the office of the Minister and has been appointed as the DG of the GES. We are not happy with this development, it is as of we don’t have professionals and well educated people who have gone through the mill in education in this country to run education.”
The association has therefore expressed their disapproval of the appointment, as they say they are shocked.
“What annoyed and surprised all of us was that a new Director General has been appointed to the Ghana Education Service.”he added.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday appointed Dr Eric Nkansah as the new Director-General of the GES. The appointment took effect on Wednesday October 19, 2022.
Source: theGhanaianvoice.com