Gov’t promises to include teacher accommodation in educational infrastructure development

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government will include teacher accommodation in school infrastructure development.

Speaking during the inauguration of the Ghana Education Service Council at the Ministry, Minister Iddrisu emphasized that this initiative is crucial in ensuring that every Ghanaian child, regardless of background, gains access to quality basic education.

“The President has said that we should not develop any education infrastructure without supporting accommodation for the teacher,” Minister Iddrisu said. “So the teacher, the accommodation for teachers will get some support beginning this year.”

He assured that the government is committed to investing in the foundations of education, from infrastructure to teacher development.

“We need to realize these full objectives and we are investing as government and we would invest in the foundations from infrastructure to teacher development to ensure that every Ghanaian child, regardless of background, gains access to quality basic education,” he added.

Minister Iddrisu also reassured that this priority will not be compromised, even with the government’s commitment to providing free senior high school education.

“Let me assure you that this priority will not be compromised, even with our commitment to free senior high school,” he concluded.

This development is expected to improve the teaching and learning environment in Ghanaian schools, ultimately leading to better educational outcomes for students.