The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has been asked to have a proactive research unit that can carry out findings into the numerous challenges facing the education system and find solution them.
A lecturer at the Department of Psychology and Education of the University of Education, Winneba, Dr Stephen Antwi-Danso made the suggestion at the 4th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the Ajumako-Enyan Essiam District branch of GNAT at Ajumako in the Central Region.
The conference was on the theme: �Education in crisis, the path to 2015, the role of stakeholders.�
Members elected new executive for the Association and representatives at the Regional and National levels.
Dr Antwi-Danso said: �Ghana is increasing being challenged for African dominance as an economic and peaceful democratic power but her educational system is failing.
�There is the need now to have the potential to solve the debilitating education crisis and contribute to sustainable economic growth.�
Dr Antwi-Danso proposed to GNAT and Ghana Education to review the policy on promotion of its personnel.
He suggested that the criteria for promotion to a higher rank of Director II and Director I and above can be based on research or project work of applicants which addresses educational issues rather than solely on interview.
A team of consultants can be drawn from the country�s teachers training universities to assess the merit of these projects and recommend their promotion or otherwise, he said.
Dr Antwi-Danso said: �If we take these steps we will be in a position to gather scientific data and findings that will inform policy makers about the realities on the ground and possible solution to the challenges.�
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