HUMAN RESOURCE AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES OF THE GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE IN THE SUHUM KRABOA COALTAR DISTRICT OF THE EASTERN REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT

.This study focused attention on how the human resource and staff is

developed in the Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District. This is descriptive research of

the survey type involving 301 participants, made up of 196 teachers, 67 heads and

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38 District Education Officials who were selected for the study. Questionnaire on

human resource/staff'development was constructed and validated by the,

researcher and were ,'administered on the 301 participants to answer the research

questions raised fot the study. Percentages and mean rating were further used to

analyze the data collected.

Findings revealed that when enough funds are provided, there is much time

and there are personnel to run the programme, there would not be much difficulty in

organizing human rtjsource development programmes. Also, if heads are attached to

the schools and are not teaching, they can perform their functions effectively.

Methods that were considered appropriate for staff development were workshops,

seminars, talks, in-seivice training among others.

Findings also confirmed that staff development was considered important to

upgrade the knowledge of staff, equip them with skills, give them orientation to

become effective. From the findings, it was recommended that all heads of basic

schools be attached for effectiv.e work and there was the need for the prompt release

of funds by the Govemment ofGhana for staff development programmes.

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