Teacher Trainees Urge Gov't to Probe ₵8.00 Meal Quality and Quantity.

The recent decision made by PRINCOF regarding the meal allowance for teacher trainees has sparked controversy among the students. It is disheartening to see that the feeding allowance, which was once ¢6.50 for three times meal a day, i.e breakfast, lunch, and supper, when a dollar was rated over ₵15.00, has now been reduced to once a day despite an increase in the allowance to ₵8.00 with the dollar rate at ₵10.30 reducing the prices of goods and services.

With SatelNews Gh follow-up with some affected teacher trainees of Colleges of Education in Ghana, many were not happy with the current decision of PRINCOF. Some said this new normal of one hot meal a day could have been communicated before the resuming date to prepare well before reporting to school.

A research with 140 teacher trainees concerning the quality and quantity of the one hot meal served to them reveal the following:

Results

126 represents 90% of the total teacher trainees engaged with said the quality and quantity remains unchanged.

14 represents 10% of the total teacher trainees engaged with said there is an improvement in the quality and quantity.

Teacher trainees are urging the Education Minister to investigate this decision and address their concerns. However, the issue of food quality and quantity still persists in some Colleges of Education ducation.

 One trainee shared an example of 2 ladles of rice with stew supposedly worth ₵8.00, questioning its value.

The trainees believe that the government should pay their full allowances directly, allowing them to manage their meals. This would be a better solution if payments are made regularly each month. By doing so, they can ensure that they receive the full amount of their allowance and can make informed decisions about their meals.

It is for the government to listen to the concerns of the teacher trainees and take necessary actions to address them. By doing so, they can ensure that the teacher trainees receive the fair treatment they deserve and can focus on their studies without worrying about their allowances.