Christian Oppong Frimpong, General Secretary of the Teachers' Front for Better Ghana Agenda, in an interview with Xfm 95.1 debunked the idea that teachers have not seen an improvement in their salary scheme.
According to him, the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) is not a spontaneous action but a process that evolves overtime and demands the cooperation of the teachers to address its inconsistencies. He emphatically underlined that "no teacher will say today that he is not better off than some years ago".
He commended the Mills' administration for living up to their better Ghana agenda stressing that within two years, the incumbent government has undertaken several projects that have put Ghanaians on their toes, thereby, reviving the economy.
Notwithstanding the groups' endorsement of the Mills' administration, he pledged the association's commitment to supporting any other government that assumes office in 2012 and subsequent years. He however defused the notion that the group is an offspring of NDC therefore intimating that the group is a merger of people from different political backgrounds.
According to him, the Teachers' Front for Better Ghana Agenda (TEFBGA) was formed three months ago with the aim of sensitizing teachers and the general public about the governments’ better Ghana agenda.
With over 4000 members across the country, TEFBGA seeks to educate as many teachers as possible including Ghanaians about the activities of the ruling government in order to solicit their support. Explaining further the objectives of the group, the General Secretary said the inception of the association is geared towards enhancing the nation's resources in order to streamline the progress of the economy.
He said that depending on the success that the government has chalked, it is therefore imperative for a group of such nature to be established to project the aspirations of the government and ensure a firm foundation for the country.
Pointing out the association's observations, he cited that President Mills within two years has played a major role in the teachers' welfare and education and was optimistic the government could do well should the entire nation spearhead its better Ghana pragmatic objectives and goals.
He disclosed that under the leadership of President J.E.A Mills, all public colleges have received an average sum of 36000 cedis for child development and research work. This he asserted will help teachers to pursue Masters Degree and PHD in the various disciplines of education.
In terms of teacher trainees' allowance, he intimated that, in 2008, teacher trainees were receiving 55.93 cedis but due to the timely intervention of the Mills-led government, the trainees are taking 300 cedis which indicates a vast increase in their allowance.
Christian Oppong Frimpong hoped the association will extend its membership to other parts of the country and in addition implored all stakeholders in the educational sector together with Ghanaians to support the government's better Ghana agenda.
Story by Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Xfm 95.1/Accra/Ghana
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