THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA HAS FINALLY MET THE LEADERSHIP OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS COUNCIL (GNACOPS)

The President of republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo- Addo has finally met the leadership of over 22,000 private Schools in Ghana ,on Wednesday, 28th November,2018 at the office of the President,for a thorough discussion on issues facing the private schools in Ghana.
A statement signed by  the National Executive Director, Mr. Enoch Kwasi Gyetuah,for the private schools Council indicates that government of Ghana now have  agreed with the Private Schools Council  on common grounds to engage in PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) to end major plights facing the operations of private schools in Ghana.

Below is the full statement from GNACOPS TO THE PRESIDENCY.


COMMUNIQUE TO THE PRESIDENCY.

On behalf of the entire fraternity of private schools in Ghana, as well as the Executive Council of the Ghana National Council of Private schools, particularly the 6-member team that paid a courtesy call on the president, I will like to show our unalloyed appreciation about the warm reception we were accorded by the president and his team. I must say that by our visit and its associated discussions, an unprecedented history needed to be celebrated was made because over the years this is the first time that a sitting government has engaged private schools body in a factual and fruitful discussion. This truly shows that our president is a man of his words and that the educational development of every Ghanaian child at heart.
The demeanor of the president and his team also gives a strong proof that the government recognizes the role played by the private schools in educating a very good percentage of the Ghanaian children. Also the government identifies the private schools as a major stake holder in the achievements of the educational goals of Ghana. We are very much enthused that the president sees the way forward and likewise, GNACOPS sees a fertile grounds for collaborative by both the government and the private schools. We believe this will further push the idea of the private-public partnership forward in the areas of quality education delivery. In furtherance to the meeting with the president, we will be very pleased to further engage in dialogues with the appropriate agencies on the collaborative way in which our association was engaged. GNACOPS will within the very few days present a proposal  to the president on how when given some stay of influence, back by law, could be an internal regulating body for private schools in Ghana to ensure that quality is not compromised in terms of education delivery in Ghana.
Finally I must say that yesterday’s meeting actually buried deep the misconceptions by a section of the populace that the government is insensitive to the plight of the private school and that it has over the times sidelined them when major decisions concerning educational delivery is been taken and implemented. Honestly, I must say the Presidents quick reactions to some of the issues raised and the instant tasks given to the deputy minister to ensure that certain perceived anomalies were immediately corrected, is a clear indication that the government is truly concerned about the education of every Ghanaian child.
I must once again on behalf of the Council, thank the government, particularly the president for the warm reception, recognition and assurance to work with us as a major partner in achieving our ultimate goal of giving every Ghanaian child a quality life-skill based education.
Thank You   
Yours faithfully, 
                                           
ENOCH KWASI GYETUAH
Signed         29/11/18                                               
0207823726,0249641349                                 
(National Executive Director)   
Cc:     
THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF EDUCATION
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION- GHANA