National Executive Director of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS), Enock K. Gyetuah, has registered the Council’s displeasure with President Akufo-Addo’s choice for the position of Director-General of the Ghana Education Service.
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. Eric Nkansah as the new Director-General for the Ghana Education Service (GES).
His appointment was contained in a letter issued on Wednesday, October 19 by the Presidency and signed by Nana Bediatuo Asante, Secretary to the President.
Reacting to the appointment, the GNACOPS Director stated that it was a “violation of our professional education standards.”
“It is a total contravention of the Teacher Professionalism as far as the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 ( Act 1023) is concerned.
“The appointment is in breach of section 67(1), 68(1,&1a) and 79 (1) of Education Regulatory Bodies Act , 2020 Act 1023.
“The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS), as an upholder of good standards in education, does not support this appointment,” he said.
According to him, Dr. Eric Nkansah is not an educationist and has not served, nor risen through the rank and file of the Ghana Education Service to be bestowed such an honour.
The Council is thus calling on the President to rescind his appointment and select someone from the GES to fill the vacant position.
“It is no secret that there are ranks or levels in every sector, through which employees should pass, before being promoted to managerial positions.
“Why should Educationists spend their lives in service to GES, go through promotions and ranks, if a banker could overnight become their Director General?” he said.
“GNACOPS strongly proposes that the appointment system of the Director General of GES, should be looked at carefully from the service view point, and be restricted to only Professional within the Education sector.
“It should be based on projectory experience, qualification and skills, with rank and longevity in the service, being made the heart of the appointment, similar to what is done in the Police Service, in the appointment of IGP,” he added.
Meanwhile, Dr. Eric Nkansah has 14 days to either accept or reject his appointment as the new GES Director-General.
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