A government under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo would ensure that teachers who upgrade their qualifications and skills are promoted promptly and their salary increases take immediate effect.

 

This was captured in NPP’s Election 2016 Manifesto, which was made available to the Ghana News Agency.

 

The next NPP Government would collaborate with Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and other teaching associations to ensure proper decentralisation of teachers’ recruitment and other document processing activities and relieve them of the frustrating, bureaucratic processing of documents at the centre.

 

The publication of the manifesto is part of the GNA’s project, “GNA Tracks Election 2016,” which seeks to sensitise the electorate on the various issues raised by political parties, elections management body and other governance institutions.

 

The project also seeks to ensure gender and social inclusion in national politics and to provide voice for the youth, vulnerable groups, opinion leaders and the broader spectrum of the society, as well as contribute its quota to the achievement of a peaceful poll in December.

 

Another objective of the GNA project was to create a platform to dissect the manifestoes of all political parties and provide in-depth analysis of each thematic area to the electorate to enable them to make an informed judgment.

 

NPP said the views of teachers would be sought on education policy innovation and implementation; “Their professional development and work environment needs will be treated with respect and we shall ensure that teachers’ salaries and allowances are paid regularly and on time.

 

“The NPP will also focus on the provision of incentives that will motivate teachers, and reward their hard work in the classroom.

 

“The NPP will aggressively promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education across all levels of the education system. Mathematics has been identified as the bedrock for progress and survival in the modern world.

 

“Unfortunately, mathematics has proved to be a great stumbling block in education in the country. We believe it is time to tackle this problem and break the myth about the fear of mathematics in our education system and in our country.

 

“An NPP government will leverage technology to popularise the teaching and learning of Mathematics.

 

“Children in every part of the country will have access to mathematics lessons delivered by first class teachers at the highest level. We aim to demystify mathematics and turn the country into a mathematics-friendly nation”.