Techiman North DCE Says He Has No Information on Reported Call for Officials to Step Aside
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Techiman North, Johnson Adom, says he has no information on reports that a committee investigating the closure of the Techiman-Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College has recommended that some officials of the institution step aside.
According to him, he is not a member of the committee constituted by the Ministry of Health to investigate concerns raised following a protest by students of the school.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr Adom said he could therefore not confirm reports about any recommendation by the committee for officials to step aside.
“I am not privy to the committee’s decision that some people should step aside. I have no information on that,” he said.
He explained that the committee comprises representatives from the Ministry of Health, the nursing training institution, the National Association of Nursing Students (NANS) and other professionals involved in the supervision and management of nursing training institutions.
“When you look at the composition of the committee and read their profiles, you will know that they are professionals,” he said.
Mr Adom expressed confidence that the committee would carefully examine the grievances raised by the students and the community, particularly concerns relating to examinations and students’ preparation.
He said he expected the committee to make recommendations that would ensure that no student is disadvantaged as a result of the challenges at the institution.
“All these grievances we have raised about the examinations and preparation, I believe the committee, in its recommendations, will factor all these things in so that at the end of the day, no one will be disadvantaged,” he stated.
However, the DCE stressed that he could not comment on specific recommendations because he was not part of the committee’s deliberations.
DCE follows up with Regional Minister
Mr Adom said the committee had informed local authorities that after completing its work, it would return to the Ministry of Health to submit its report.
He explained that, as DCE, he reports to the Regional Minister and had therefore followed up with him on the progress of the investigation.
“The follow-up I did was to speak to the Regional Minister to speak to them and see how far they have reached, and he assured me that they will do it,” he said.
He urged the public and other stakeholders to exercise caution regarding reports about the committee’s recommendations until the official report is presented.
The controversy follows a protest by students of the Techiman-Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College over concerns about the administration of the institution.
The development subsequently attracted the attention of the Ministry of Health, which constituted a committee to investigate the concerns raised by the students and make recommendations.
Mr Adom maintained that until the committee formally submits its findings, he would not speculate on any decisions it may have reached.
