A group calling itself “21st Century Teachers” has praised the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum for showing leadership by reversing the academic calendar for basic schools.
The Committee came out with a semester system to replace the existing trimester system which attracted public outcry, with a lot of stakeholders claiming they were not consulted.
According to the group, the Minister oF Education believes in stakeholder consultation and in a press released on January 21, “directed the GES to reinstate the old system after various stakeholders raised concerns about the semester system to reflect the demands of key actors in the sector” which is a mark of good leadership.
In a press conference in Kumasi, the group said: “It takes a good leader to rescind decisions for the general good of the larger society and for that matter the Minister deserves commendation rather than condemnation.”
They praised the Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum for his relentless efforts aimed at transforming all sectors of education in the country and called on Ghanaians to give him the needed support to take Ghana’s education to the next level.
This, the group, believes is bold step of a leader who respects the opinions of all relevant stakeholders.
It would be recalled that the Ministry of Education put together a committee to review the academic calendar for basic schools following its disruption by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: frencheducationgh.com