Pupil teachers axed

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The mask 9 years ago

The Takoradi Poly Students who were sacked for applying with fake certificates must be prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction. Just sacking them is not enough.

Nowadays businesses and government organisations have ...
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The Takoradi Poly Students who were sacked for applying with fake certificates must be prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction. Just sacking them is not enough.

Nowadays businesses and government organisations have stopped demanding Secondary School Certificate or Basic Education Certificate.

Each of these certificates are important. For example for many tertiary graduates the only certificate that can tell whether one can speak good English or whether one has adequate knowledge of Mathematics is the Secondary School Certificate.

Similarly the only certificate that can tell whether a tertiary graduate has basic knowledge of Ghanaian history, culture, agriculture and the basic geography of West Africa is the Basic Education Certificate.
Apraku 9 years ago

This is what I don't understand from this government.Now after that dismal performance by most students in the GCE exams the government is using those pupil teachers as scapegoats right? Why won't the government absorb those ...
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This is what I don't understand from this government.Now after that dismal performance by most students in the GCE exams the government is using those pupil teachers as scapegoats right? Why won't the government absorb those teachers into a program that will help them upgrade their teaching skills?

The bottomline is, those teachers will be saved from being unemployed and will be deployed again should there be shortage of teachers which has happened in the country often.Who are those behind such decision making?
Man of God 9 years ago

These non professional teachers have given their quota to the nation. Some have been teaching between 1 year to 30 years. I wish they are giving something to cushion them economically.

These non professional teachers have given their quota to the nation. Some have been teaching between 1 year to 30 years. I wish they are giving something to cushion them economically.
Paapa 9 years ago

I STRONGLY SUPPORT YOUR SUGGESTION. THESE TEACHERS HAVE DONEA GOOD JOB. I WILL NT CONSIDER ANY OF THEM AS NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

GOVERNMENT MUST FIND A WAY TO SETTLE THEM.

I STRONGLY SUPPORT YOUR SUGGESTION. THESE TEACHERS HAVE DONEA GOOD JOB. I WILL NT CONSIDER ANY OF THEM AS NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

GOVERNMENT MUST FIND A WAY TO SETTLE THEM.
MICHAEL K 9 years ago

The decission taking by GES to terminate all pupil teachers is not the way to solve education standered. Even if, then i think chance should be given those on courses. Some finished DBE course yet waiting for certificate at t ...
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The decission taking by GES to terminate all pupil teachers is not the way to solve education standered. Even if, then i think chance should be given those on courses. Some finished DBE course yet waiting for certificate at the cceucc. what about them too. The ges should try and reverse that decission and think other wise.
Ahmed 9 years ago

This is too harsh.the government should reconsider this decision

This is too harsh.the government should reconsider this decision
NTIKUMA ANANSE 9 years ago

ALL THESE PUPIL TEACHERS SACKED ARE GOING TO SWELL THE UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES. MORE ARMED ROBBERY TO HIT GHANA, BECAUSE HOW ARE THEY GOING TO FEED THEMSELVES. THIS IS AGAINST NATIONAL INTERESTS.

ALL THESE PUPIL TEACHERS SACKED ARE GOING TO SWELL THE UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES. MORE ARMED ROBBERY TO HIT GHANA, BECAUSE HOW ARE THEY GOING TO FEED THEMSELVES. THIS IS AGAINST NATIONAL INTERESTS.
Simon A. Mireku [S. Sudan] 9 years ago

Ghana needs productivity and professionalism. A pupil has the option to upgrade he/her self This is not the issue of unemployment. The message is simple: If you want to teach, train to be a Professional Teacher.
There is no ...
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Ghana needs productivity and professionalism. A pupil has the option to upgrade he/her self This is not the issue of unemployment. The message is simple: If you want to teach, train to be a Professional Teacher.
There is no justification for armed robbery whatsoever. After all, there are so many decent vocations anybody can be engaged in either than armed robbery.
As Ghanaians we must disabuse our minds from negative destructive tendencies and think positively to the betterment of mother Ghana. We must be finding answers to the question; If no more pupil teaching, what next? Definitely the answer is NOT armed robbery!!!
Ben Tiago 9 years ago

Do you mean "him/her self" or what......Mr?????

Do you mean "him/her self" or what......Mr?????
Don Blunt 9 years ago

He was definitely taught by a Pupil Teacher, from the way he writes.
You can also draw his attention to his "either than ..." recommendation.

He was definitely taught by a Pupil Teacher, from the way he writes.
You can also draw his attention to his "either than ..." recommendation.
Saham 9 years ago

I am a professional teacher.your defense for the action smacks of malice and insensitivity.why did they hire them them in the first place?

I am a professional teacher.your defense for the action smacks of malice and insensitivity.why did they hire them them in the first place?
Kofi Amoah 9 years ago

Why should someone prefer to be a pupil teacher for life? We need to upgrade ourselves please.

Why should someone prefer to be a pupil teacher for life? We need to upgrade ourselves please.
concern citizen 9 years ago

I agree with you but concerning your thought about going into armed robbery is somewhat crazy mind of the african. Why do we always think crime is the other alternative for unemployment. We got to learn positive self-employme ...
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I agree with you but concerning your thought about going into armed robbery is somewhat crazy mind of the african. Why do we always think crime is the other alternative for unemployment. We got to learn positive self-employment by using the mind we are gifted with to think positively. We have to stop our laziness too.
Daddy 9 years ago

People who were using fake certificate at various teaching what mechanism are u using to check them.

People who were using fake certificate at various teaching what mechanism are u using to check them.
Jeslord 9 years ago

Government must resign this unfavourable decision. but rather put in some reliable mechanisms to eliminate those pupit teachers with fake certificates from the system. Bcos this decision will in along run pave way for serio ...
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Government must resign this unfavourable decision. but rather put in some reliable mechanisms to eliminate those pupit teachers with fake certificates from the system. Bcos this decision will in along run pave way for serious social vices.
GNAT 9 years ago

Government must send them to Teacher Training Colleges, with allowances, of course, so that they do not become victims of destitution.

How are they supposed to live when no alternative arrangements have been made for them?

Government must send them to Teacher Training Colleges, with allowances, of course, so that they do not become victims of destitution.

How are they supposed to live when no alternative arrangements have been made for them?
AGOOJI-Hamburg 9 years ago

Upon all these professional teachers coming out from these teacher training colleges still, we have deficit of them. Why dont GES train these pupil teachers to support them in their activity rather than sacking them. More to ...
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Upon all these professional teachers coming out from these teacher training colleges still, we have deficit of them. Why dont GES train these pupil teachers to support them in their activity rather than sacking them. More to the point, there are no enough classrooms for these so called professional teachers to teach and yet school children in public basic schools fail more than their counterparts in the private ones and I will ask ,Are these teachers in the private schools professionals? Oh GES
Raymond Suglo 9 years ago

GES has hammered in another long nail into the coffin of quality and accessible education in Ghana. For centuries, Ghana has relied on Pupil teachers to teach in schools in the numerous deprived areas. The qualified and profe ...
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GES has hammered in another long nail into the coffin of quality and accessible education in Ghana. For centuries, Ghana has relied on Pupil teachers to teach in schools in the numerous deprived areas. The qualified and professional teachers refuse to accept postings to such remotes areas. So it has always been the Pupil teachers who have held the fort in those areas. Now they are being kicked out! The poor children in deprived areas are doomed for life - no education for them again. We're taking these decisions in the 21st century! Oh God, help Ghana!
ZIGZAG 9 years ago

TODAY YOU ARE IN TOMORROW YOU ARE OUT!

TODAY YOU ARE IN TOMORROW YOU ARE OUT!
Simon A. Mireku [S. Sudan] 9 years ago

The issue of professionals refusing posting to remote areas is a great indictment on the entire Education Ministry and the Ghana Education for lack of implementation of strict policy, indiscipline, favoritism and what have yo ...
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The issue of professionals refusing posting to remote areas is a great indictment on the entire Education Ministry and the Ghana Education for lack of implementation of strict policy, indiscipline, favoritism and what have you? Pupil teachers needs to be upgraded to be boost their morale and make Ghana a high standard country. We must build Ghana for future generation and the time is NOW!!! MOE and GES must wake up from their slumber. The minister's wife who is a professional teacher needs to teach in Bayerebon No. 6 and not in NKawie.
Lawat 9 years ago

So you think Former President Kufuor's home town is a village?

So you think Former President Kufuor's home town is a village?
Mahajurat Issah 9 years ago

In fact am very sad to read this from the people we put in office to manage the affairs of the nation. I wonder whether the policy makers read in between tin line before coming out with their policies. A reliable information ...
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In fact am very sad to read this from the people we put in office to manage the affairs of the nation. I wonder whether the policy makers read in between tin line before coming out with their policies. A reliable information indicates that, the teacher gap in Sissala West District a lone has of about 400 excluding the non professional and volunteers teachers the government is sacking. Oooh mother Ghana where are we heading to. My humble suggestion is that, the untrained teachers who have their names on government pay roll should be given the necessary training to fill the gap or the implication of this policy will have a multiple effects on the economy, such as unemployment, bribery and corruption, armed robberies, social vices among others. so government should think before the implementing this policy.
Don Blunt 9 years ago

Maybe it is a ploy to keep literacy down, especially in those areas, to guarantee votes for NDC for the next elections.

Maybe it is a ploy to keep literacy down, especially in those areas, to guarantee votes for NDC for the next elections.
Ghana maa 9 years ago

Nice, beautiful and intelligent Minister of Education

Nice, beautiful and intelligent Minister of Education
BOY90 UK 9 years ago

GES has provided the opportunity for them to update themselves and some of them refused. Those of them did are now professional with Dip Certificate afterall the condition for that course was you must be a pupil teacher irres ...
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GES has provided the opportunity for them to update themselves and some of them refused. Those of them did are now professional with Dip Certificate afterall the condition for that course was you must be a pupil teacher irrespective of the certificate they were holding.
Kay 9 years ago

Wow!! Is Ghana that broke for real?

Wow!! Is Ghana that broke for real?
Ampaabeng kyeremeh 9 years ago

That's stupid decision of the government

That's stupid decision of the government
PASCO LEE 9 years ago

'A STUPID DECISION' YOU SAID? WOW! TELL US THE WISE DECISION TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT. YOU DON'T THINK BEFORE YOU TALK. YOU ONLY REGURGITATE FUSS SIMPLY BECAUSE OTHERS ARE FUMING. WISE ONE, PLEASE COME AGAIN. LET' ...
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'A STUPID DECISION' YOU SAID? WOW! TELL US THE WISE DECISION TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT. YOU DON'T THINK BEFORE YOU TALK. YOU ONLY REGURGITATE FUSS SIMPLY BECAUSE OTHERS ARE FUMING. WISE ONE, PLEASE COME AGAIN. LET'S FACE THE FACT, GES HAS DIFFERENT GROUPS OF PUPIL TEACHERS WHO HAVE VARIOUS DURATION OF CONTRACTS SIGNED WITH THEM. A CONTRACT IS A CONTRACT. IF IT ENDS, EITHER YOU RENEW IT OR LEAVE IT DEPENDS ON THE CONTRACT AWARDEE. THIS IS A CASE WHERE THESE PEOPLE SIGNED A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE GES AND THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT HAD ELAPSED. DO YOU STILL WANT THE GOVERNMENT TO BE PAYING THEM WITHOUT RENEWING THEIR CONTRACTS? HERE, TOO, THE GES SAID THEY ALREADY HAVE TRAINED ONES WAITING TO BE SLOTTED IN THE IN THE VACUUM THAT WOULD BE CRETED SHOULD THOSE WHOSE CONTRACTS HAVE ENDED LEAVE. LET ME ASK YOU THE WISE ONE A SIMPLE QUESTION: IF IT WAS YOUR PERSONAL BUSINESS, WOULD YOU HAVE ALLOWED THEM TO STAY ON AND WORK EVEN WHEN LEGALLY YOU KNOW THEIR CONTRACTS HAVE ENDED? DO YOU KNOW ITS IMPLICATIONS? SO LONG AS THAT PERSON REMAINS AT YOUR WORK PLACE, HE IS CONSIDERED YOUR STAFF AND YOU HAVE TO DO EVERYTHING LEGALLY TO PROTECT HIM IN ANY WAY DEEM NECESSARY. THIS IS ALSO THE CASE THE CONTRACT YOU SIGNED WITH HIM IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT WHICH HAS EXPIRED. SO HOW CAN YOU DEFEND YOURSELF SHOULD ANYTHING HAPPENS WHICH DEMANDS DOCUMENTATIONS AND LEGALITIES? PLEASE COME BACK WITH MORE REASONABLE COMMENTS. STAY BLESSED AND STOP FOLLOWING CROWDS.
Saham 9 years ago

THE REASONABLE THING TO HAVE DONE WAS TO GIVE THEM A SHORT TIME SPAN OF MAYBE THREE YRS TO UPGRADE THEMSELVES AND NOT FIRE THEM.IT WILL UNDOUBTEDLY AGAINST JOHN MAHAMA. I AM A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER. INDEED ONE OF THE WORST DEC ...
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THE REASONABLE THING TO HAVE DONE WAS TO GIVE THEM A SHORT TIME SPAN OF MAYBE THREE YRS TO UPGRADE THEMSELVES AND NOT FIRE THEM.IT WILL UNDOUBTEDLY AGAINST JOHN MAHAMA. I AM A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER. INDEED ONE OF THE WORST DECISIONS EVER. MIND YOU!THESE PUPIL TEACHING OCCURS MOSTLY THE NORTH WHERE POVERTY IS ALREADY PREVALENT.
Lowry 9 years ago

Who are you helping.

Who are you helping.
Musa 9 years ago

I can't believe such a decision has been taken,where are the trained teachers they are talking about.The rural children are the cursed ones when u make such a decision. Quality education indeed

I can't believe such a decision has been taken,where are the trained teachers they are talking about.The rural children are the cursed ones when u make such a decision. Quality education indeed
sammy 9 years ago

If such step has being taken please try to give them all their entitlements, other wise why dont you organise vacational courses to preper them for good work..

If such step has being taken please try to give them all their entitlements, other wise why dont you organise vacational courses to preper them for good work..
olo Vivi 9 years ago

It should have been done to coincide with the begining of long vacation so it could be filled before ressumption.
Schools in the hinterland are going to be without teachers.

It should have been done to coincide with the begining of long vacation so it could be filled before ressumption.
Schools in the hinterland are going to be without teachers.
Onipaba Of Akyem Maase 9 years ago

Who get affected most: Same NDC sympathizers in Volta Region and the Northern Region, the hub of pupil teachers in Ghana.

Who get affected most: Same NDC sympathizers in Volta Region and the Northern Region, the hub of pupil teachers in Ghana.
oheneba kwaku 9 years ago

sam of dem has not bein paid. what are u doin to whose plp i ask

sam of dem has not bein paid. what are u doin to whose plp i ask
oheneba kwaku 9 years ago

pay those who had thier appiontment last year....................giv them their 17 mouth salary

pay those who had thier appiontment last year....................giv them their 17 mouth salary
DR. LORD REYDEN, PhD 9 years ago

VERY SURPRISING TO HEAR THIS. HOW COME? AND WHAT ABOUT THEIR UNPAID ARREARS?

VERY SURPRISING TO HEAR THIS. HOW COME? AND WHAT ABOUT THEIR UNPAID ARREARS?
Atewe 9 years ago

what about 2013 pupil teachers and their unpaid arrears?

what about 2013 pupil teachers and their unpaid arrears?
KWESI 9 years ago

2 SERIOUS PEOPLE ARE NEEDED TO TRAVEL AND WORK
IN THE CHECK REPUBLIC WHICH IS PART OF THE EU WITH 2 YEARS WORKING PERMIT.
THE CONTRACT CAN BE RENEWED.
ITS A CAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY/FACTORY WORK.
SALARY RANGES FROM 1000 ...
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2 SERIOUS PEOPLE ARE NEEDED TO TRAVEL AND WORK
IN THE CHECK REPUBLIC WHICH IS PART OF THE EU WITH 2 YEARS WORKING PERMIT.
THE CONTRACT CAN BE RENEWED.
ITS A CAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY/FACTORY WORK.
SALARY RANGES FROM 1000 EUROS UPWARDS..
APPLICANTS ARE SUPPOSED TO PASS A MEDICAL AND ALSO PAY FOR THE VISA FEES

THE COST IS $7000 WHICH INCLUDE AIR TICKET AND ACCOMMODATION.
FULL PAYMENT WILL BE MADE WHEN VISA IS OUT WITHIN A MONTH.
SERIOUS PEOPLE CALL KWESI IN WEIJA -ACCRA ON 0268507722 FOR FURTHER INFO
alhassan arimiyawu a.k.a albin 9 years ago

Is never a not good decision GES.you are creating unemployment i think.

Is never a not good decision GES.you are creating unemployment i think.
wofa yaw 9 years ago

G.E.S. should consider those who are doing distance courses to attain professional status

G.E.S. should consider those who are doing distance courses to attain professional status
Akolgo 9 years ago

Education is being played with in gh. These teachers are dare n de perfomance is always poor. What will happen when they go. Wage bill they say. Hw much is their salary? N hw much is de salary of each GOVMT APPOINTEE in gh no ...
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Education is being played with in gh. These teachers are dare n de perfomance is always poor. What will happen when they go. Wage bill they say. Hw much is their salary? N hw much is de salary of each GOVMT APPOINTEE in gh now? Y all this?
pasco 9 years ago

Are you telling pupil teachers to become armed robbers. Woman, be serious. Bring friendly policies

Are you telling pupil teachers to become armed robbers. Woman, be serious. Bring friendly policies
KWASI YEBOAH 9 years ago

WHY DO YOU WANT MAHAMA TO LOSE?

WHY DO YOU WANT MAHAMA TO LOSE?
Saham 9 years ago

OOOHHH!!! JOHN MAHAMA,ANYWAY WE LIVE TO SEE OR DIE AND REST.SORRY SORRY SORRY IF YOU KNOW HOW THESE PEOPLE SUFFERED B4 THEY HAD THIS PUPIL TEACHING,NO CONDITION WILL MAKE YOU DO THIS.YES YOU WILL LEAVE A LEGACY AS THE CRUEL! ...
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OOOHHH!!! JOHN MAHAMA,ANYWAY WE LIVE TO SEE OR DIE AND REST.SORRY SORRY SORRY IF YOU KNOW HOW THESE PEOPLE SUFFERED B4 THEY HAD THIS PUPIL TEACHING,NO CONDITION WILL MAKE YOU DO THIS.YES YOU WILL LEAVE A LEGACY AS THE CRUEL! DUMBHEADED! AND WEAK PRESIDENT GHANA COULD EVER HAVE. I PITY YOUR CHILDREN
EZEKIEL 9 years ago

TREAT your people with RESPECT so that next time you are in DIFFICULTY,they'll gladly come to your aid!!
You don't just tell them..."to proceed on leave..."!!

TREAT your people with RESPECT so that next time you are in DIFFICULTY,they'll gladly come to your aid!!
You don't just tell them..."to proceed on leave..."!!
Sam 9 years ago

What is this wrongful use of words? If they are fired let it be clear to Ghanaians, instead of saying they should proceed on leave. If someone is on leave in Ghana, the preson is paid. So waht is GES talking about here?

What is this wrongful use of words? If they are fired let it be clear to Ghanaians, instead of saying they should proceed on leave. If someone is on leave in Ghana, the preson is paid. So waht is GES talking about here?
TSUNAMI 9 years ago

The tsunami of the bailout measures has finally hit the shores under the e de bee k3k3 better Ghana agenda. The effect of the looting is now complete.
Next time when they bring the money, chop it well, well and send them pac ...
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The tsunami of the bailout measures has finally hit the shores under the e de bee k3k3 better Ghana agenda. The effect of the looting is now complete.
Next time when they bring the money, chop it well, well and send them packing.
lagos 9 years ago

why this weaked decision jm?

why this weaked decision jm?
Papa Yaw. 9 years ago

No sir

No sir
CC 9 years ago

Many Private schools use pupil teachers yet still they top in WACCE and BECE. Pupil teachers are not the problem.

Many Private schools use pupil teachers yet still they top in WACCE and BECE. Pupil teachers are not the problem.
CC 9 years ago

employ

employ
DENTE 9 years ago

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH TRAINED TEACHERS TO REPLACE THEM

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH TRAINED TEACHERS TO REPLACE THEM
Hafiz Mustapha 9 years ago

Please this thing will bring a lot of problems in the system

Please this thing will bring a lot of problems in the system
DUUT YENNUBE 9 years ago

there are graduate teachers now seeking for jobs

there are graduate teachers now seeking for jobs
AKOKAO 9 years ago

THIS IS AN UNGUARDED PLAN, A DREAM JUST OVER A NIGHTMARE. HOW MANY TEACHERS ARE COMING IN AND HOW MANY PUPIL TEACHERS ARE LEAVING. GOD SAVE GHANA FOR THE UNPROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP WE HAVE IN GES. AMEN

THIS IS AN UNGUARDED PLAN, A DREAM JUST OVER A NIGHTMARE. HOW MANY TEACHERS ARE COMING IN AND HOW MANY PUPIL TEACHERS ARE LEAVING. GOD SAVE GHANA FOR THE UNPROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP WE HAVE IN GES. AMEN
cindy 9 years ago

Gov't will increase cases of arm robbery in Ghana.

Gov't will increase cases of arm robbery in Ghana.
johnny 9 years ago

its unfair but pay them what is due them

its unfair but pay them what is due them

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