The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on parents to see teachers as allies in the development of children. He said it is important for parents to on a day to day basis, show interest in monitoring the progress of their wards in school and in how teachers deliver instructions to sharpen the future of the child.
Speaking at the 2018 Ghana Teachers Awards ceremony today (October 5), Dr. Bawumia admitted that the teaching profession is challenging and teachers need to be empowered by partners in education especially parents.
This year’s National Best Teacher Award was won by Nicholas Mawunyo Gborse of the Bishop Herman College, Kpando in the Volta Region. For his prize he won a three bedroom house worth GH¢180,000.00 and a certificate of honour.
The second prize of a 4×4 vehicle, laptop and educational materials went to Mrs Augusta Lartey-Young of the Presbyterian Boys Senior High School.
Mr. Owusu Antepin of the Nsutaman Catholic Senior High took the third prize of a Saloon car worth GH¢100,000.00, laptop and educational materials.
In his acceptance speech, the overall best teacher Nicholas Mawunyo Gbosee thanked government for recognising teachers, adding that despite the structural challenges, government has fulfilled the dreams of thousands of school children with the free SHS.
