A Ghanaian teacher, Stephen Desu,
an employee of Ghana Education Service and the Founder of INNOVATIVE TEACHERS has threatened to sue The National Teaching Council over plans to deduct Ghc150 from the salaries of teachers as a cost for training workshops.
The teacher has therefore written through his lawyers to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice over the matter.
Among other things, the lawyers for the teacher described the amount to be deducted as unapproved.
The letter also claimed that the said amount and training workshops would earn the teachers 6 points.
“The National Teaching Council has licenced service providers who are organizing workshops for teachers and collecting unapproved fees.
Teachers are building points illegally for their licence renewal.
With reference to the letter dated 10h August, 2023 (attached) the National Teaching Council stated among other things that National CPD days will earn the teacher 6 points.
Teachers will pay One Hundred and Fifty Ghana Cedis (GHSI50) for the 6 points. This letter from the NTC created an erroneous impression albeit deliberate that the Professional Development Allowance belongs to the employer.
The letter further stated/that “Our client’s search in the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana indicated that there is no LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENT backing the activities of
the National Teaching Council.
We hereby request that within 30 days from the date of receipt of this letter, Ghana Education Service write a letter to teachers (circulate them on social media) cancelling its intention to organize training for teachers for six points.
Ghana Education Service must write a letter (circulate it on social media) to teachers cancelling its intention to deduct an amount of one hundred and fifty Ghana cedis (GHSI50) from their Professional Development
Allowance due to be paid in November, 2023 because the amount mentioned herein has not been approved by Parliament of the Republic of Ghana in accordance with Fees and Charges Act.”
Read the letter below
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
