News:
February 9, 2012
Parliament on Thursday read the College of Education Bill 2011 for the second time.
The Bill when finally passed into law will give the 38 teacher training institutions in the country the legal backing to become fully fledged diploma awarding institutions.
The Bill would also allow both the principals and Vice principals of the colleges to have a specific tenure of office for four years and three years respectively.
It would also be required for the colleges to affiliate with recognized chartered teacher institutions in the country.
Contributing to the discussion on the floor of parliament, the ranking member of the Committee on Education,MP for Assin South, Prof. Dominic Fobih, stated that the elevation of the colleges will require additional infrastructure in the form of proper lecture rooms and offices for senior staff of the colleges
Haruna Iddrissu, Mp for Tamale also adding his voice to the discussion emphasized the need for the colleges to take into consideration the facilitation of ICT to improve the knowledge base of teacher trainees.
The Minority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsui on his part observed that the elevation of the institutions may restrict the number of prospective candidates but suggested that more of such colleges be established whiles existing ones be expanded.
Kojo Anim/Ghanamps.gov.gh