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Teachers urged to be mentors, moral compasses
Teachers have been encouraged to go beyond their roles as educators and become mentors, role models, and coaches to their students.
The call was made by the Executive Director of the Complementary Education Agency, Dr. Mrs. Catherine Appiah-Pinrah, who stressed the importance of guiding students not just academically but morally as well.
Speaking at the climax of the 2025 Catholic Education Week Celebration in Suhum, Dr. Appiah-Pinrah noted that today’s society was experiencing a rapid decline in moral values, and students were increasingly exposed to various moral dangers.
Therefore, she emphasised that teachers must serve as moral compasses, helping students navigate life’s challenges through positive mentoring.
The Catholic Education Week Celebration was an annual event held nationwide to promote the Catholic identity and recognise the contributions and achievements of students, teachers, and staff in Catholic schools.
This year’s theme, ‘The Catholic Teacher, A Good Shepherd in Contemporary Times,’ underscored the vital role of teachers in shaping students’ moral and intellectual development.
The event was also aimed to strengthen relationships among students, teachers, parents, and the wider community.
Dr. Appiah-Pinrah highlighted the Catholic Church’s significant role in Ghana’s educational system, shaping and molding numerous lives over the years.
She praised Catholic education for its unique approach to training the heart, mind, and hands, cultivating both spiritual and physical well-being.
Reflecting on the event’s theme, Dr. Appiah-Pinrah stressed the urgent need for teachers across the country to train the students entrusted to their care, especially in an era marked by rapid technological advancements and the spread of both useful and misleading information through social media and other digital platforms.
She urged teachers to create inclusive and supportive learning environments that help students develop critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and strong moral values.
On his part, the Regional Manager of Catholic Schools, Mr. Jude Agyare, likened teachers to good shepherds who were willing to lay down their lives for their students.
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, he said teachers must remain flexible and adapt their teaching methods, pace, and content to meet the evolving needs of their students.
Mr. Agyare also commended Monsignor Paul Lawer Kudjo, the Local Manager of Suhum RC Cluster of Schools, for his dedication and commitment to organizing the Education Week celebration.
In a speech read on her behalf, the Suhum Municipal Director of Education, Angelina Aba Osei-Bonsu, praised Catholic teachers for their dedication and commitment to the teaching profession.
She acknowledged that their work extended beyond the classroom, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of society.
Awards were presented to some selected deserving students from Suhum RC Cluster of Schools, Amanhyia Catholic JHS among others.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Suhum
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Prof. Mike Oquaye accuses gov’t of ‘secret trial’ of Chief Justice
Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has criticised the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) over what he described as the mishandling of the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.
He is unhappy with the constitutional provision requiring the hearing of the Chief Justice’s case to be held in-camera.
“I am concerned about certain issues that I consider vital, particularly the trial in-camera provision. You will ask yourself what the rationale is for that provision in our constitution, what is its purpose, and if we are to give it a purposeful interpretation, where shall we go? The purpose is it to benefit the people of Ghana as a whole, that the Chief Justice must be trial in-camera…”
He added, “From the very beginning, the constitution tells us justice belongs to the people, it emanates from the people, justice belongs to all of us people, one may say that this provision could be advarance to the one that says trial must be done in-camera.” he said in an exclusive interview with JoyNews.
Prof. Oquaye also raised concerns about the transparency and integrity of the process.
He argued that the judiciary must be insulated from political interference, adding that the current handling of the matter risks eroding confidence in the rule of law.
The Chief Justice was recently suspended following allegations of misconduct, after which a formal petition was submitted to President John Mahama, prompting the formation of a committee to investigate the matter.
The proceedings, however, have largely been conducted in-camera, drawing criticism from sections of the public and some legal minds.
While the NDC government maintains that the suspension was carried out in accordance with constitutional provisions, Prof. Quaye argues that the secrecy surrounding the process undermines the principles of accountability and due process.
Source:Myjoyonline.com
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Committee on Roads and Transport engages Transport Ministry
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Roads and Transport has paid a familiarization visit to the Ministry of Transport and its agencies to perform its legislative oversight and foster collaboration in Ghana’s transport sector.
The visit by the 17-member Committee led by its Chairman, Isaac Adjei Mensah, who is also the Member of Parliament for the Wassa East Constituency in the Western Region, was aimed at getting updates on ongoing projects and foster direct dialogue with agencies under the Ministry’s purview.
The Chairman of the committee described the visit as “a strategic and symbolic gesture” and emphasized the importance of direct engagement with sector leadership to enable informed legislative support.
The Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe outlined some reforms including a framework to regularize commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada by lowering the minimum rider age from 25 years to 21 years, which is near completion and will soon be presented to Parliament.
He also mentioned the reviving of Ghana’s national carrier via a public-private partnership, upgrading airport infrastructure, studying coastal routes to ease road congestion, opening a new DVLA branch in Adenta, and upgrading the Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy.
The minister also disclosed that the ministry is in the process of procuring new buses for Metro Mass and STC.
The other Members of the visiting Committee were Chiwitey Dari Andrew, Vice Chairperson and MP for Sawla/Tuna/Kalba; Osei Nyarko Kennedy, MP for Akim Swedru and the Ranking Member; Francis Asenso-Boakye, MP for Bantama; Frimpong Kwame Ohene, MP for Asante Akim North; Cudjoe Doyoe Comfort, Ada MP; Marfo Ahenkorah Kofi, MP for Achiase; Mahama Toure Naser, Ayawaso East MP; Ziedeng Anwataazumo Bede, MP for Lawra and Mubarak Seid, MP for Sunyani East.
The Committee also visited the Civil Aviation Authority and the Civil Aviation Training Centre to be acquainted with its functions and operations.
