The ongoing strike action by teachers in Ghana, is getting more interesting; and also gradually turning into another story; following the the latest information coming out.
On July 4, 2022, the Pre-tertiary teachers in Ghana declared a nationwide strike, over government’s failure, to pay their Cost of Living Allowance (COLA).
According to the latest information coming out; the strike actions, has started having some negative effects on pupils in some schools across the country.
The strike action according to a report on myjoyonline; revealed that, “pupils at Accra Central Aayalolo Cluster of Schools, enjoy unsupervised playtime. They arrive in class, drop their bags, and sprint down the school field to play”.
The report revealed that, ; pupils were seen climbing trees and play games on school compounds in the absence of teachers.
Myjoyonline further reported that, “Sweat dripped down their faces, as they paced up and down the field, kicking a football as if it were the World Cup. Some students who were not participating in football games, grabbed trees and climbed them. Others play card games, while students in lower grades sing”.
“However, amid all of the excitement and organized chaos, some of the students are worried and anxious. They are scheduled to take the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (B.E.C.E.) in October. They have stated that if the strike continues, and they fail their exams, they will blame the government”, Myjoyonline report added.
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