President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate promotion of all qualified deputy directors of education, according to Education minister Haruna Iddrisu.
The instruction comes after the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) threatened to go on strike on April 30 over junior-ranked teachers’ delayed advancements.
Speaking at the launch of a sanitary pad distribution initiative for schoolgirls on Thursday, April 24, The minister promised that promotions would be given out regardless of whether formal postings or office space were available at the time.
“One of your major concerns, the president raised to me, is that in his campaign rounds, many of you who are deputy directors of education struggle to move the ladder above you to become directors because of the unavailability of office spaces.
“President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ghana Education Service and the Ministry of Education to give all those deputy directors a legitimate promotion. And even without office, they will still serve in their capacities as directors of GES,” he stated.
The Free Pad intervention, on the other hand, is in line with President John Dramani Mahama’s overarching goal of advancing gender equality and guaranteeing that all children, regardless of gender or background, have access to high-quality education.
Meanwhile, President Mahama previously emphasised the urgent necessity to overcome the obstacles girls encounter because of menstruation. In his inaugural State of the Nation Address, he emphasized the significance of eliminating such barriers.
It is anticipated that the initiative will lessen the financial strain on families, increase girls’ attendance at school, and improve their general health and wellbeing.
By guaranteeing that girls have access to necessary menstrual hygiene supplies, the project seeks to establish a more welcoming and encouraging learning environment.
Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu says President Mahama has directed that Deputy Directors of Education who have been unable to rise to the rank of Directors of Education because of the unavailability of office space, be granted their promotions. #CitiNewsroom pic.twitter.com/0muCB50U1F
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