{"id":165043,"date":"2015-11-07T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2015-11-07T06:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=165043"},"modified":"2015-11-06T16:38:19","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T16:38:19","slug":"science-and-technology-education-deprived-science-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=165043","title":{"rendered":"Science and Technology education deprived &#8211; Science teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Ghana National Association of Science Teachers (GAST) has raised concern about the shortfall in science and technology education in the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The association\u2019s President, Simon Addae-Conutsey said government\u2019s attention on Science education particularly in less endowed Senior High Schools is worrying.<br \/>\nHe attributed students\u2019 poor performance in the Sciences to inadequate laboratories.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Simon Addae-Conutsey was addressing GAST members in Tamale at the launch of activities marking the 58th National Science Week celebration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gast-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-165045 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gast-2.jpg\" alt=\"gast (2)\" width=\"580\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gast-2.jpg 580w, https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gast-2-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recognizing science and technology as the engine of growth, he asked government to pay special attention to that sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also complained about poor remuneration packages for science and technology teachers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He proposed the reintroduction of allowances for science teachers to reinvigorate their aptitude.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Simon Addae-Conutsey nonetheless reiterated the GAST loyalty to use science and technology education to find solutions to the nation\u2019s environmental challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He called for concerted efforts to curb climate change which is threatening the nation\u2019s food security.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cGAST believes science and technology education is the solution to food security in the country especially in the northern region which serves as the highest food basket of the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gast-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-165046 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gast-3.jpg\" alt=\"gast (3)\" width=\"577\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gast-3.jpg 577w, https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gast-3-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fourteen newly elected officers were sworn into office for the 2015-2016 GAST year.<\/p>\n<p>The Northern Regional Director of Education, Alhaji Mohammed Haroun Cambodia in a speech read on his behalf said his administration will collaborate with the GAST to tackle climate change as a human security threat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Mohammed-Muniru Limuna\u2019s representative said ensuring food security in the country remained government\u2019s major priority.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8211;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana National Association of Science Teachers (GAST) has raised concern about the shortfall in science and technology education in the country. The association\u2019s President, Simon Addae-Conutsey said government\u2019s attention on Science education particularly in less endowed Senior High Schools is worrying. He attributed students\u2019 poor performance in the Sciences to inadequate laboratories. 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