By Jesse Ampah Owusu
Accra, Feb. 28, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has announced that his government would begin plans to implement a 20 percent allowance for teachers who agree to serve in rural schools.
He stated that this initiative was part of his administration’s efforts to retain and motivate teachers, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
The President made this statement during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered in Parliament.
He also revealed plans to launch a “Teacher Dabr3” initiative aimed at improving teachers’ accommodation in rural areas.
President Mahama emphasised that no new school would be built in the country without provisions for teachers’ accommodation.
“District Assemblies would be involved in this scheme to ensure that the teachers are present and teaching. This scheme will reward such teachers for their sacrifice and ensuring quality education nationwide,” he added.
The President stated that the Ministry of Education would implement a new curriculum for Senior High Technical Schools (SHS) and STEM schools.
He also announced the introduction of a standardized National Sign Language for hearing-impaired learners from Kindergarten to SHS.
The President stated that the Ministry of Education would implement a new curriculum for Senior High Technical Schools (SHS) and STEM schools.
He also revealed plans to introduce a standardized National Sign Language for hearing-impaired learners from Kindergarten to SHS.
He added that his government would redefine the scope of basic education and introduce a “Zero to Hero” initiative to improve foundational literacy and numeracy.
“Additionally, ICT training will be integrated into early childhood education. Over the next three years, it will be expanded to cover 300 classrooms, 30 centres of excellence, 1,000 teachers, and District Teacher Support Teams (DTSTs) focusing on mathematics and literacy,” he added.
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