By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu
Keta (VR) Feb 19, GNA – The Southern Volta branch of the Coalition of Concern Teachers, Ghana (CCT), has welcomed the government’s idea to reintroduce Teachers and Parents Association (PTA) at the various stages of basic schools.
The PTA was previously dissolved and replaced with Parents Association (PA) under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, rendering the PTA non-functional.
Mr Ephraim Dodzi Jumpah, the Vice Chairman, CCT Southern Volta, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said that the reintroduction of the PTA in schools would further strengthen the bond between teachers and parents.
“PTA play a crucial role in promoting effective communication and collaboration between teachers, parents, and the community and it’s over the year’s absence has created a gap in the education system, making it challenging for teachers and parents to work together effectively,” he said.
He expressed optimism that the reintroduction of PTA by the government would help bridge the gap and improve the overall quality of education while highlighting the importance of parental involvement in education, which was critical in supporting children in learning and development.
“The PTA provides a platform for parents to engage with teachers and contribute to the school development.”
He said that the reintroduction of PTA was seen as a positive step towards promoting parental involvement and community engagement in education and it was expected to enhance the quality of education and improve student outcomes.
Mr Jumpah commended the government for considering the reintroduction of PTA and urged them to expedite the process and emphasised that the CCT was committed to supporting the government’s efforts to improve the education sector.
“We are calling on parents and teachers to work together to ensure the successful reintroduction of PTA. We hope to encourage them to take an active role in promoting parental involvement and community engagement in education.”
Mr Jumpah explained to GNA that the CCT welcomed the government’s idea to reintroduce PTA which was a positive development for the education sector, and it was expected to promote parental involvement, community engagement, and quality education that would ultimately benefit students and the broader community.
Mr Emmanuel Sodzi, a parent, who spoke to GNA expressed excitement about the intended action by the government and described the move as going in the right direction.
He said the PTA previously supported schools with infrastructure projects such as classroom blocks, teachers’ bungalows, toilet facilities, learning materials, sports facilities among and its absence was a major blow to many schools.
Some teachers and other parents GNA engaged expressed satisfaction about the move and urged government to prioritise the development grassroots education, which started from the Kindergarten to upper primary for a successful nurturing of good future leaders.
GNA