The Wa West District Director of Education, Ametus Tug-uu, has called on government to review the current promotion system within the Ghana Education Service (GES), warning that it allows junior officers to rise ahead of their seniors and creates frustration among teachers.

Tug-uu’s remarks followed the presentation of 10,000 exercise books by the MP to schools in the area.

He expressed gratitude on behalf of the Directorate, noting that the MP’s interventions provide much-needed motivation for both teachers and students.

He recalled earlier support, including the provision of furniture and other learning resources, which he said had significantly improved school conditions.

“Learning materials within my Directorate are not anything to write home about. We don’t have them, just to put it simply. But ever since he came, he has been trying to normalize the situation, and we are very proud of what he is doing,” Tug-uu said.

Education Director stressed that broader reforms at the national level are necessary.

“In resetting Ghana, I plead with the President and the Minister of Education to look at the promotion structure in GES. If this system is streamlined, it will encourage and motivate teachers to work harder,” he added.

The Member of Parliament for Wa West, Peter Lanchene Toobu, called on young people in his constituency to take their education seriously and prepare diligently for the future. He emphasized that success will not come merely from being young, but from being ready and well-equipped to face tomorrow’s challenges.

Toobu made this statement during a presentation of 10,000 exercise books to students in the Wa West District. The donation event, held in the presence of the District Director of Education, the NDC Constituency Chairman, and community members, was described as a milestone in supporting education in the district.

Addressing the gathering, the MP underscored the importance of education as the most reliable foundation for personal and national development.

“The future does not belong to the youth by default,” he said. “It belongs to those who prepare, those who work hard, and those who discipline themselves to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to lead.”

Reporting by Alhassan Tajudeen in the Upper West Region