Education sector review meeting ends
The Minister of Education, Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, has called for collective efforts to help improve teaching and learning and also strengthen accountability at all levels of education.
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She said the government invested 34 per cent of its budget revenue in education, and deserved better results in both the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Annual review
She made the call at the end of the 2014 National Education Sector Annual Review in Accra, which was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Education.
The four-day meeting, on the theme: “Efficiency- Key to Sustainable Quality Education Beyond 2015,” was attended by non-governmental organisations, directors of education, development partners and other stakeholders in the sector.
She said even though teacher absenteeism was gradually reducing, there was the need to ensure zero tolerance, and urged teachers to be regular and punctual to the classrooms.
2014 Annual Best Teacher Awards
She announced that there would be some changes in the 2014 Annual Best Teacher Awards, to include the best school award, as well as awards to many hard-working teachers.
She said the categories to be considered for the best school award would include the quality of leadership of the school, relationship between teachers and learners, and academic performance, among other factors.
Prof. Opoku Agyemang appealed to all stakeholders to continue to dialogue, and help promote quality and efficient education in the country.
The participants in the meeting commended the organisers, and promised to translate the issues discussed in their work to be able to improve teaching and learning. — GNA
