The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof. Ahmed Jinapor has paid a courtesy call on the overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Bikunutu Jewu Soalepe I at the Jakpa Palace.
The visit afforded the Director-General and his entourage the opportunity to brief the Yagbonwura on the status of the Savannah College of Education following a standoff between students and management of the institution.
In an interview with the media, Prof. Jinapor explained that the purpose of the visit to the Jakpa Palace was to officially communicate to the King about the absorption of the Savannah College of Education into the public college system after he made a plea to the president of the country, John Dramani Mahama.
“We are here to let the Yagbonwura know that his plea for the absorption of that college has been done and most importantly, we are going to the school to see to it that the proper thing that needs to be done to put into effect that absorption is being done”, he stated.
He expressed gratitude to the Overlord for the instrumental role he played in facilitating the smooth transition of the institution from a private college to a fully recognized public college of Education.
In turn, the Yagbonwura through his linguist, expressed his appreciation for the visit and urged the Director-General to work closely with the Ministry of Education to ensure that Gonjaland gets more tertiary institutions.
The absorption of Savannah College of Education is expected to:
- Expand access to teacher education, enabling more students across Ghana to pursue teaching careers.
- Enhance the quality of training through state-funded infrastructure, professional development for faculty, and curriculum improvements.
- Promote equity by providing resources to strengthen teacher education in under-served regions.
Source: Spearfm.com
