NAGRAT TO SET UP PROVIDENT FUND (PAGE 11)

THE National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is to institute a Provident Fund Scheme for its members by June this year.
When it becomes operational, the scheme will have such packages as retirement, housing, car and furniture loans to enhance the quality of life of the beneficiaries .
The Northern Regional Chairman of NAGRAT, Mr Lordson Afedo, made this known in Tamale during the inauguration of the NAGRAT Ladies of Excellence, an association formed to increase the participation of women in NAGRAT activities. A 12-member executive for the new association was sworn into office.
Mr Afedo intimated that beneficiaries of the fund must have contributed for at least a year before one can qualify for a loan.
He noted that the new association would enhance the involvement of women in the activities of NAGRAT.
The Regional Industrial Relations Officer of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), Mr Ralph Apaaya urged executives of the new association to strive for excellence and to be innovative in order to surmount the challenges ahead.
He said we need leaders who could demonstrate sterling qualities like commitment and responsible leadership, adding that, teachers produced the rich human resource base of the country hence efforts should be made to enhance their living conditions.
The Regional Coordinator of the Ghana National Association of Teachers-Ladies Society (GNAT-LAS), Madam Rosina Awuni, urged leaders of the NAGRAT Ladies to be transparent and to operate an open door policy.
“Do not put monetary issues above your activities else you might not be able to achieve anything for your association“ she advised.
The President of the NAGRAT Ladies Association, Madam Ewuntomah pledged on behalf of her colleagues to work hard to ensure that the objectives of establishing the association was realised.
She, however, called on members of NAGRAT, particularly ladies to cooperate with its leadership to enhance the fortunes of the association.