EducationGhana| September 26| The National Association of Graduate Teachers and Its Great Benefits
You’ve just graduated and your dream job is lined up to start in a few weeks’ time. Or so you think until you start the first day and it becomes clear that this will be anything but easy. Even though most graduates will have a little training before they start, depending on their profession, they may not be ready for everything.
This is when an organization like the National Association of Graduate Teachers can come in extremely useful.
This association is designed to support graduate teachers in various fields with networking opportunities, continuing education programs and professional development resources. Not only does this help them transition smoothly into their new job after graduation, but it also gives them the tools they need to succeed long-term as an employee and as a professional within their field.
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What You Need to KNOW ABOUT NAGRAT
NAGRAT has over 31,000 registered members across the country. We are the most progressive teacher union in Ghana today.
The membership of NAGRAT is open to all graduate teachers serving in the Ghana Education Service. Membership is voluntary in line with Sections 21 (e) and 24 (3) of the 1992 Republican Constitution of Ghana and Sections 79 (1) and 80 (1) of Ghana’s Labour Act (Act 651), 2003.
A teacher becomes a member of NAGRAT, only after the completion of the appropriate membership registration form issued by the Association and by abiding by the Constitution governing it. The registered membership stands at 31,000 as of December 2016.
NAGRAT Membership Benefits
- NAGRAT initiates programmes to improve the professional status of the graduates in the G.E.S.
- NAGRAT assists in addressing peculiar problems and circumstances of graduates in the G.E.S.
- NAGRAT Negotiates on behalf of its members.
- NAGRAT provides a long-term fund to meet the retirement needs of current and future members.
- NAGRAT provides a hire purchase package for members to acquire household consumer durables and electronic appliances at competitive prices.
- NAGRAT provides a NAGRAT Fund Loan to its members.
- NAGRAT provides cars under the Auto Loan Scheme. These cars are comprehensively insured for members and renewed each year on their behalf.
Who can be a member?
- Graduates currently serving in the Ghana Education Service (G.E.S) can be members.
- Graduates “means a holder of at least a diploma certificate from a recognised institution.
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Frequently Asks Questions
We’ve put together a few answers to questions a lot of people have before, during and after using our service/
Can Anyone Register?
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- We have a few requirements at NAGRAT to enable you to enjoy our services.
Do You Have Retirement Benefits?
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- Yes, at NAGRAT we take care of all aspects of life and as such we provide benefits to retirees.
Are There Benefits For My Family If I Pass Away?
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- Yes, at NAGRAT we take care of all aspects of life and as such we provide benefits to family members even after death.
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- Yes, at NAGRAT we take care of all aspects of life and as such we provide benefits to family members even after death.
Can I Request For A New ID Card?
- Yes, we provide a form that enables you to give us specific information, once done we will process the request and make the ID card available.
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Prospective Students can also check out the Admission Deadlines for Tertiary Institutions in Ghana as well as their Entry Requirements before Applying.
They can also check the institutions’ cut off pointsandHow to Applyto the various Tertiary Institutions in Ghana as well as the institutions’ Fees Schedulesfor any particular Semester or Year.
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