The National Council of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), has expressed concern at the slow pace at which in-service training for teachers on the New Education Reform is being organised. It said the introduction of new and additional syllabuses for junior and senior high schools in mathematics, science, social studies, information communication technology and technical, vocational education and training, required more teachers and training for existing professionals to enable them give off their best. Mr Joseph Kwaku Adjei, National President of GNAT, said these at opening of the 2008 annual council meeting of GNAT in Kumasi on Wednesday, He said the capacity of teachers as professional was being challenged in the face of new curriculum content. Mr Adjei said even though government was expanding school infrastructure, national educational objectives might not be achieved if teachers were not adequately motivated and trained. He said GNAT was committed to upgrading the skills and knowledge of members. Mr Adjei said GNAT had demonstrated its commitment to collaborate with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to achieve high quality education in the country. He called on government to enhance the capacities of teachers towards improving education. Mr Adjei expressed worry about the conflict in Bawku and appealed to the warring factions to burry their differences and ensure peace so that teachers who had fled the area could return to post. Source: GNA