Teacher Trainees in the country are in doubt as to whether to pay their 2017/18 Academic Fees or not.
In a letter copied to EducationGhana,Trainees Teacher in their second year in College (Level 200) have written to the Speaker of Parliament to intervene regarding their 2017/18 Academic fees which described as exorbitant.
Earlier, Level 300 students of Atebubu College of Education petitioned the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) to intervene in a Gh¢100 SRC dues they were billed to pay.
According to the letter sent to the Speaker of Parliament, the Trainees expressed their discontent and intense aversion with regards to the proposed 2017/2018 academic fees of level 200 students of colleges of education in Ghana and plead with the Speaker to actuate the powers of his office and that of Parliament to require an immediate review of the proposed fees by Parliament.
The Trainees emphasized that the bill was proposed by Parliament and it includes Academic fee of GH¢ 603.76, an S.R.C. Dues of GHC 100, a Hall Dues of GHC 100, and an Examination fee of GHC 360 which is usually determined by the University of Cape Coast.
“These debatable figures sum up to a hooping GHC 1163.76 for which is a clear indication of an unbelievable betrayal of students of colleges of education by Parliament. ” it stated.
The letter drew the attention of the Speaker to the fact that the GHC 1163.76 as proposed by Parliament excludes feeding grant.
“This means a proposed feeding grant of GHC 728 will be deducted on a monthly spread from the proposed GHC 400 allowance to be given to every student in a college of education.” It added..
Source:EducationGhana.net