Convert Wa and Bolgatanga Polytechnics to Technical Universities - POTAG

Teachers of the Technical Universities and members of the Polytechnic Teachers Association (POTAG) has appealed to the government to continue with the process of converting the two remaining polytechnics in Wa and Bolgatanga to Technical Universities as promised during his campaign.

POTAG said Nana Addo must put a "team together as a matter urgency to deal with the challenges concerning our Conditions of Service as Teachers of Technical Universities."

The General Secretary of POTAG, David Worwui-Brown addressing a press conference in Ho, he appealed to the President to address challenges associated with the transition process of the conversion of the technical universities.

The Association has however called for a team to be put together as a matter of urgency to deal with challenges concerning their conditions of service as teachers of technical universities.

They also appealed for the timely payment of their book and research allowances for the 2016/2017 academic year, as well as the release of their "Tier 2" "pension contributions to their trustee.

Below is the full statement issued by POTAG:

POTAG PRESS STATEMENT

We, the Teachers of the Technical Universities and Polytechnics (POTAG) wish to congratulate His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Vice on assumption of office as President and Vice President of the Republic and assure them of our maximum cooperation.

We also wish to congratulate Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh as the Minister of Education Designate, and equally assure him of a good working relationship when he assumes office after approval by Parliament.

We wish to appeal to the President of the Republic and his team to expedite action in putting things in order for the smooth take off of his administration to enable them to:

We hope our concerns will be given timely and favourable attention.

God bless our Homeland Ghana and make our Nation Great and Strong.

Long Live Technical Education

Long Live Ghana