For years, teachers across Ghana have expressed frustration about being compelled to handwrite lesson notes in notebooks for submission and vetting by their headteachers.
The process, often described as tedious and time-consuming, has been a major point of agitation, with many questioning why modern alternatives like printing or electronic submissions were not allowed.
In response to these growing concerns, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially issued a directive addressing this matter.
According to a circular dated 17th January 2024 and signed by Dr. Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, Deputy Director-General (Q&A), on behalf of the Director-General, GES has instructed all Regional, District, Municipal, and Metropolitan Directors of Education to ensure that schools accept both printed and electronic lesson notes, in addition to handwritten copies.
According to GES, Lesson notes are no longer limited to handwritten form. Teachers now have the flexibility to prepare their notes electronically or type and print them out.
They added, Heads of schools must accept all formats. Both Basic and Second Cycle institutions are directed to allow lesson notes in printed, handwritten, or electronic form.
This new directive eliminates the burden of mandatory handwriting, giving teachers more time for lesson delivery and innovative teaching practices.
GES has made it clear that all heads of schools must comply with this directive. Any refusal to accept printed or electronic lesson notes for teachers in Ghana will be a direct violation of the new policy. District and Municipal Directors have been tasked with ensuring strict adherence.
Source: teachersavenue.net