GES DEMOTES A HEADTEACHER FOR SENDING PUPILS TO FARM DURING STUDY HOURS.

The Assini North Educational Directorate has demoted Mr. James Atsiako of his position as the Headteacher of Wawase D/A Basic School with a very immediate effect.

The decision taken by the Directorate,Mrs. Juliet Otame was as a result of a report aired by Angel Fm 102.9 saying “ A Headteacher has assigned his pupils to work on his farm during school or study hours.

The Assini North Educational Directorate then took a bold step to take action... Here's is what was discussed

“ The Education Director added that “education is the future of our children so if that is what the chiefs have agreed to, then it is unfortunate.”

“Even if the chief has granted the headteacher permission to make the pupils weed on his farm, we [GES] do not condone such acts as they contravene our laws. The children are our future and we must strive to help them go further,” she stressed.

She disclosed that the suspect will also appear before the District Disciplinary Committee after the investigations since the Ghana Education Service code of conduct frowns upon improper use of children as labour.

GES has laws and so for now we are removing him from that school to allow for a smooth investigation, she stated.

His rank and salary still remain the same. He will get a fair hearing when brought before the disciplinary committee, she said.”

Source : angelonline.com.gh

BY: PISON SAABOANE•GHANA