Ga Mantse appeals to government to post Ga teachers to Accra
The Ga Mantse expressed concern about a shortage of trained Ga teachers because they are posted outside the city
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, has appealed to the Ministry of Education to post graduate Ga teachers to Accra to promote the language within the area.
He expressed concern about a shortage of trained Ga teachers because they are posted outside the city. He appealed to authorities to take immediate action.
The Ga Mantse made the appeal in Accra at a durbar of chiefs to honour Audrey Azoulay, the director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), after the launch of the Accra World Book Capital.
Ghana won the bid to host the UNESCO World Book Capital for the year 2023, aimed at using books and reading to promote positive social change in the city of Accra.
The event is expected to contribute substantially to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Ghana.
The Ga Mantse commended the organizers for the opportunity to promote the country’s cultural heritage through reading and creative writing.
He said the programme will provide a platform for learners to learn the Ga language and other local languages to broaden their knowledge of reading and writing.
He said the Ga Mantse Foundation has partnered with UNESCO to strengthen the teaching and learning of the Ga language in the city. He called on the general public to support the initiative.
The leadership of the Ga Traditional Council installed Azoulay as development queen with the title “Naa Adole ‘Oheyefeo’[beautiful].”
Abdul Diallo, the representative of UNESCO to Ghana, on behalf of the UNESCO delegation, expressed gratitude to the traditional council for the honour bestowed on the director-general.
He pledged to mobilize all partners to support the event and gave an assurance of UNESCO’s continuous support to Ghana in ensuring better educational outcomes.
Present at the event were Elizabeth Tawiah Sackey, the mayor of Accra, John Fourjour, the deputy minister of education and Henry Quartey, the Greater Accra Regional minister.
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