The women’s chapter of the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) has been charged with championing equal access to higher education to promote inclusive democratic governance.
The women were urged to advocate for the rights and representation of marginalized groups, including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities, in all aspects of academic and administrative activities.
Professor Alice Constance Mensah, Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Accra Technical University, gave
the advice at the 8th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the Women’s Committee of the TEWU of Trade Union Congress (TUC)-Ghana in Kasoa in the Central Region.
The conference was on the theme: ” Fostering Partnership for Equitable Education Delivery in Ghana: The Role of TEWU Women.”
She urged women to advocate for gender equality within higher educational institutions, ensure equal opportunities for women in leadership positions, promote decision-making processes, and ensure access to resources.
The Professor charged the women to actively engage in networking with other stakeholders, including government agencies, non-profit organisations, and international partners, to foster collaborative partnerships aimed at improving higher education delivery.
Mrs Mensah encouraged them to participate in capacity-building programmes to enhance their leadership and negotiation skills, enabling them to effectively represent their union in partnership discussions and contribute meaningfully to decision-making processes.
She explained that education was the single biggest transformative factor for the individual and society, adding that a nation cannot thrive in this technological age without quality education.
She called on authorities to address inequality in access to high-quality education, which had reinforced societal inequalities and marginalised disadvantaged communities.
“TEWU women and in general have a big task in ensuring that education becomes equitable, accessible, and of high quality to all manner of
people, which will bring about the needed development and advancement that we all expect,” he said.
Madam Rebecca Ama Yankson, National Chairperson, TEWU Women’s Committee, underscored the importance of the event to reflect, evaluate, and chart a course forward for the great Union.
“We recognise the vital role that TEWU women play in promoting equitable education delivery in Ghana, hence our commitment to fostering partnerships that would drive positive change in this crucial aspect of our society.
“We aim to do this by working together with all our sister teacher unions and various national women’s committees for effective outcomes,” she said.
Mark Dankyira Korankye,General Secretary, TEWU of
