General News of Saturday, 6 October 2018Source: classfmonline.comSalary arrears of 70,000 of 100,000 teachers cleared – BawumiaVice President Dr. Mahamudu BawumiaVice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the Akufo-Addo government has paid the inherited salary arrears of 70,000 of 100,000 teachers. Addressing the audience on the theme: ‘The Right to Education Means Right to Qualified Teachers’, Dr Bawumia encouraged parents to partner teachers in educating their children so as to empower them to pick up challenging roles in the future for Ghana’s development. We cannot entrust our children in their care and then disregard the value of what they bring to bear on their lives. “As parents, let us compliment the work of our teachers, let us not denigrate our teachers when they [do things] in the best interest of the child. Let us resolve to defend their name…“We must resolve to rally behind our noble teachers, let us empower them to bring good name to this challenging yet noble business of developing human capacities and capabilities; ultimately Ghana will be the winner,” Dr Bawumia stated.

Source: GhanaWeb October 05, 2018 19:52 UTC