The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged the government to work to improve on the condition of teachers in the country.

He said the status of teachers should truly reflect the level of importance attached to their positions in the society.

The Asantehene said these when he was addressing members of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) at their 6th Quadrennial National Delegates conference.

“While we will always urge moderation in the face of the national economic realities, we will nonetheless, urge policy makers to ensure that the status of our teachers truly reflect the level of importance we attach to their place in society,” he said.

He further cautioned teachers against the use of strike  negotiation tool.

He tasked them to adopt an improved way of negotiation rather than strike.

The Asantehene explained that, school children are the ones who face the consequences of such actions and not politicians.

But the Asantehene said “Obviously, those who really suffer are the innocent children. I urge you all to focus your minds on the need for an improved way for negotiations and consultations which will minimize, if not eliminate, any recourse to industrial action and the harmful consequences on our children.”