GNAT Executives hold bilateral discussions with NTC management

The 246,000 teachers across the country are expected to see an improvement in their working conditions and general wellbeing as projected by the new executives of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT).

The executives, among other things, intend to improve stakeholder engagement, good corporate governance, professional development and enhanced remuneration for teachers.

The acquistion of the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre by the association is also expected to be ease the financial burden associated with treatment of cancer and cancer related illnesses by members.

Reverend Isaac Owusu, the GNAT National President, made these remarks when the association paid a courtsey call on the Management of New Times Corporation (NTC) in Accra on Tuesday.

The visit was to officially introduce the newly elected national executives to the management of NTC and discuss possible areas of collaboration between the two entities.

The five newly elected national executives of GNAT who would serve a four-year term are: Reverend Isaac Owusu, National President, Mrs Lucy Amanda Asamoa, Vice President; Mr Ransford K.N Lolih, Treasurer; Mr John Owusu Mensah, 1st Trustee and Ms Mercy Nabia Sagbil as the 2nd Trustee.

Mr Daniel Affadu and Mr Kwame Dagbandow, Deputy Secretaries; and Mr Nicholas Taylor, Head of Administration and Organisation and other members of the association accompanied them. 

Reverend Isaac Owusu gave the assurance that the new executives would build on the good works of its predecessors. 

“The newly elected officers have a huge task but we would work in the interest of members to make GNAT continue to stay relevant”, he said.

Mrs Lucy Amanda Asamoa, said that the association had made some remarkable strides in the past 90 years and urged members to honour their monthly obligations to the Teachers’ Fund.

The Managing Director of New Times Corporation, Mr. Martin Adu-Owusu congratulated the new officers and assured them of the NTC’s unflinching support for the association.

“Gone were the days when the saying was that the teachers’ rewards were in heaven, the status quo does not hold today, I am urging you to work hard to ensure that welfare and wellbeing of teachers are enhanced,” he said.

Mr David Agbenu, Editor of the Ghanaian Times, urged GNAT to address any challenges that may disrupt academic work in future.

Mr Emmanuel Amponsah, Editor of The Spectator advised the executives to work assiduously for the interest of all its members and jealously guard the image of the association. 

By Portia Hutton-Mills & Richael Ammah