Electronic processing of teachers’ data: ‘The decision is the Controller’s’ – GES boss
Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, says he would want the details of promoted teachers to be processed electronically, but the final decision rests with the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD).
Ghana's Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Prof Ernest Kofi Davis, expressed his preference for electronic processing of teachers' data, but stressed that the ultimate decision lies with the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD). "The decision is the Controller’s," Prof Davis stated, emphasizing that his agency merely facilitates the process.
He spoke while GES officials were diligently working on processing the details of promoted teachers for submission to the CAGD, in an effort to resolve issues tied to the ongoing teachers' strike. When asked about the feasibility of an electronic system, Prof Davis confirmed it was possible, but again clarified that the final decision resided with the CAGD.
"It should be possible, but then as I said, the decision is the Controller’s," he reiterated. Davis noted that the extensive paperwork involved underscored the need for a more streamlined approach to managing teachers' records. "The piles of papers are a clear indication that we need to move towards a more modern method," he commented, adding that the final call was still with the CAGD.
The GES is striving to meet a 4 p.m. Monday deadline to submit the information of thousands of promoted teachers to the CAGD, a deadline imposed by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu to tackle issues like delayed promotions and arrears, factors contributing to the nationwide strike by pre-tertiary teacher unions.
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