The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof. Mohammed Salifu, has explained that the introduction of the Public University Bill is to address the wide variation and sometimes conflicting provisions in the isolated pieces of legislation establishing public universities.
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Covid19: Stagger reopening of schools to accomodate all students – TUTAG LISTEN
JAN 2, 2021
The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has suggested the reopening of schools be staggered so tertiary institutions can contain the large number of SHS graduates scheduled to enter university.
According to the National President of TUTAG, Dr. Michael Brigandi, this way, the school facilities can support the large number of students expected.
“I will suggest that, if the admissions are actually high, in terms of numbers, the reopening should be staggered as they did for first years but if the tertiary institutions are able to absorb the numbers, it will be good for everyone to come, but our facilities need to meet the large numbers that we are expecting.”
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The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) says it is impossible for the Public Universities Bill (PUB) to be considered by the seventh Parliament.
The Bill was suspended at the consideration stage to allow for input from members of academia who criticized the document claiming it infringes on academic freedom.
However, the association says it is unable to complete its consultations before the dissolution of the current Parliament.
In an interview with
Citi News, the National President of UTAG, Prof. Charles Marfo hinted that his members will not hesitate to lay down their tools if the consideration of the Bill continues.
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