The Ministry of Education has taken notice of a front-page article titled “Teacher Trainee Allowance to Go” that appeared in The Daily Graphic on Tuesday, February 2, 2025.
As their own narration of the tale pointed out, the headline is not only sensational but also deceptive.
We would want to emphasize unequivocally that the news item fails to correctly represent what the Hon. Minister said.
During his meeting with the Executives of the Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF), the Hon. Minister clarified that the government is ready to augment the financial needs of students in the colleges of education.
In light of this, he said that if necessary, the government will look at offering students in this category a more efficient loan program.
The minister also made it clear that the government would keep the allowances in place until more discussions were held and a definitive agreement was achieved with every stakeholder involved.
Therefore, we implore the Daily Graphic to rectify the incorrect impression that was made and to give this rejoinder the same level of attention as its previous publication.
In order to prevent needless anxiety among our valued stakeholders, media sources are urged to confirm facts with the Ministry when they have questions.
We advise the public to ignore the deceptive publication and rely on official communication from the ministry for accurate information.
The Ministry of Education reaffirms its dedication to policies that benefit teacher trainees and the overall provision of education.
Read the statement below:
Source: newsthemegh.com