GNAT Urges Academic Calendar Restructuring to Accommodate Students Affected by Akosombo Dam Spillage
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has urged the Ministry of Education (MoE) to promptly engage with stakeholders to restructure the academic calendar to accommodate students affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage.
The association reports that over 300 teachers and several students have been displaced due to the spillage in both the Volta and Oti regions, leaving the students’ future uncertain.
Following a visit to the Mepe community in the Volta Region, the National President of the association, Reverend Isaac Owusu, emphasized the need for immediate engagement to develop a plan to support both teachers and students.
“Luckily for us, we have been informed that the Minister of Education and the Director General are in town. So, we will not be reporting to them this time. They have seen it, so I believe that when they get to Accra, they will invite the key stakeholders, of which GNAT is one, to the table to discuss how best to restructure the academic calendar specifically for the people in this area. This is because they cannot be added to the normal school activities, as this will create an education emergency.
“…So, once the Minister of Education and the Director General of the Ghana Education Service are in town, we will be surprised if they do nothing and leave things as they are. So, we believe and trust that they will bring out a roadmap to ensure that we do not leave the victims behind,” he stated.
Source: Citinewsroom