Information trickling in indicates that teachers will pay more for the One Teacher One Laptop Price since the price has gone up.
One Teacher One Laptop Price Goes Up?
The new price of the Teacher Mate 1 laptop computer according to our sources adds up to GH¢1,831.47 which is higher than the initial price announced.
The new price has caused agitation among teachers who are expected to pay 30% of the total cost while the government pays the remaining 70% but the laptops become the property of the teachers.
The price quoted earlier was GH¢1,550 and however, it is now GH¢1,831 per the letter from the National Association of Graduate Teachers.
30% of the earlier price quoted would have amounted to GHS465.00 and the 70% component of government under the agreement should have been GHS1085.00.
Per the new price, the ratio of teacher’s 30% is GH¢549.44 whiles the portion to be paid by the government is GH¢1282.03. With an increase of GHS 281.00 in the total cost of the Teacher Mate 1, teachers will pay GH¢84.44 more.
It is clear per the information available to this portal that teachers will pay more for the One Teacher One Laptop due to upward adjustment in the price.
In a letter sighted by Ghanaeducation.org, the National Association of Graduate Teachers indicated that computers will become the property of teachers. The Company KA Technology suppliers of the laptops would provide training and after-sales service to teachers.
According to information available to Ghanaedution.org, the payment plan would be a one-time payment from the Professional Development Allowance and not be paid in instalment as stated by the government earlier.
We shall keep you updated with new developments.
Source: ghanaeducation.org
