GNAT Resolutions Passed,Scholarships to be Provided for Wards of Teachers at Tertiary Level Among Others. RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY GNAT NATIONAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE*
1.0 ORGANIZATION AND ADMIN
1.1 That GNAT Headquarters should, as a matter of urgency, complete the creation of the remaining ten(10) District Secretariats approved by the National Delegates Conference in 2014
1.2 That orientation courses be organized for newly-elected Executive members and School Representatives
1.3 That GNAT should provide permanent secretariats and duty post accommodation for the Districts
1.4 That GNAT should advocate for the GES to recruit qualified teachers from deprived Districts and post them to the same area.
2.0 EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
2.1 That the GNAT/CTF programme be expanded to cover more teachers
2.1 That GNAT works hand in hand with the GES and NaCCA, to expedite action on the provision of text books and all other logistics needed by the schools to enhance the smooth implementation of the Standard Based Curriculum.
2.3 That GNAT impresses upon GES to provide regular in-service training for its employees
2.4 That GNAT impresses upon the GES to grant study leave with pay to qualified teachers pursuing second degrees in Education related courses and be put on the next rank, upon successful completion.
2.5 That GNAT advocate for Government to implement the policy of preferential treatment to teachers in deprived areas, when granting study leave with pay
2.6 That GNAT works with the GES to train teachers on the new Curriculum, as well as provide all teaching and learning resources needed in the schools for its implementation.
2.7 That GNAT impresses upon the GES to pay T&T/transfer grants to deserving teachers, promptly.
3.0 SOCI-ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND GENDER ISSUES
3.1 That the GNAT Housing Scheme should be reintroduced, to take care of the housing needs of members
3.2 That teachers fund should expand the politing of reducing processing period, to cover other Districts
3.3 The Cancer Fund be increased to five Ghana Cedis (GHC5.00). The treatment of other life threatening diseases such as Kidney and Hepatitis B be added, and extended to cover retired GNAT members.
3.4 That GNAT considers bringing back the diaries to supplement other souvenirs to be provided in any year.
3.5 That Government provides scholarship for, at least, a ward of every teacher at the tertiary level.
3.6 That GNAT ensures that the GES provides accommodation for teachers in underserved communities.
3.7 That the GES ensures that culprits who attack teachers are dealt with expeditiously, to serve as deterrent to others.