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NAGRAT, 2 others strike

Some teacher unions across the country have withdrawn their services. This follows a strike action declared by the three teacher unions. They include the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT). The unions had hinted at plans to …

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New GES boss has no teaching experience – NAGRAT rejects new GES Boss

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is against the appointment of Dr Eric Nkansah as the new Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES). According to the association, Dr Eric Nkansah is a banker who has no background in teaching hence the reason they reject his appointment. Addressing a …

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NAGRAT threatens strike over non-payment of 20% COLA

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is demanding that government pays 20 percent Cost Of Living Allowance (COLA) to its members by the end of June 2022. Vice President of the Association, Jacob Anaba, explains that the ultimatum comes on the back of current economic conditions and the worsening …

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Govt will soon not have the resources to finance Free SHS – NAGRAT

President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) Angel Carbonou has said the government is reaching a point where it might be unable to finance its flagship Free SHS initiative. According to him, the teachers association warned the implementation of the programme will have financing challenges but the government …

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NAGRAT hoping for 15% salary increment in State of the Nation address

Ahead of the State of the Nation address today, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), has said it is hoping for a salary increase announcement from the President. Speaking to Citi News, the President of NAGRAT, Angel Carbonu, explained that considering the economy, social and worsening …

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NAGRAT takes on Gov’t for demanding rent from teachers occupying State bungalows

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbornu has strongly condemned the government’s decision to deduct 10 percent of the salaries of teachers and staff of senior high schools occupying government bungalows. Mr. Carbornu argued that the planned deduction is unfair to teachers, given the meagre …

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NAGRAT strike looms over deletion of names of teachers from payroll

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) will soon go on strike unless names of teachers deleted from the government’s payroll unfairly are restored. This has been hinted by NAGRAT President Angel Carbonou. Speaking to journalists in Accra on Thursday, February 17, 2022, the NAGRAT leader described the reasons given …

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Achimota School rejects GES directive to admit Rastafarians

Achimota School has rejected a directive by the Ghana Education Service to admit two Rastafarian students. Headmistress of the school after a crunch meeting on Monday with the Regional Director of Education and the GES stated that the school will not compromise on its school rules and will only admit …

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Suspend resumption of KG, primary schools – NAGRAT

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) wants the reopening of primary and kindergarten schools to be suspended. The President of the Association, Angel Cabornu, in a Citi News interview opined that pupils in the said groups are more vulnerable since they are unable to fully appreciate the COVID-19 safety protocols. “Those …

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NAGRAT welcomes Professional Teacher Allowance policy

National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has welcomed government’s policy of Professional Teacher Allowance (PTA). The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, on Tuesday, August 12 2020 announced the policy of the Professional Teacher Allowance saying that it would enable teachers to invest in improving and upgrading their skills and …

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