News:
June 19, 2013
Members of Parliament have called for an immedeate review of the code of conduct that does not allow students of Collages of Education to complete their education.
According to them, that provision is descriminatory and has ramification for the student and the country as a whole.
MP for Akatsi North, Peter Nortsu – Kotoe who first raised the issue on the floor of Parliament said just as female students in other tertiary institutions are allowed to procreate whilst they pursue their academic work, pregnant teacher trainees must be permited same, once they are able to cope with the demands of academic work.
He noted that the prevention of pregnant students from continuing their education has a lot of challenges, as a female student desirous of continuing her education can resort to unsafe abortion which can harm the life of the lady and may cause her to be barren.
Adding her voice to the statement, MP for Tarkwa Nsuem, Eugenia Kusi stated that that provision is outmoded and be done away with.
She noted that anyone in a college of education is matured enough and must be allowed to deal with her pregnancy while she continues schooling.
On his part MP for Asuogyaman, Kofi Osei Ameyaw said enforcing that provision will be contravening the constitution which speaks against descrimination.
Kwadwo Anim/Ghanamps.gov.gh