The Greater Accra Regional branch of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has re-elected Henry Teitey Tetteh-Afi, Esq., as its Regional Chairman for a second term.
His re-election was confirmed at the Association’s 5th Quadrennial Delegates Conference held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in Accra.
Themed “Ensuring Teacher Safety and Positive Discipline in Ghanaian Educational Institutions: The Role of Stakeholders,” the conference brought together dignitaries and education stakeholders, including Hajia Katumi Natogmah Attah, who represented the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, and the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service.
Guest speaker Dr. Edward Fayah, Executive Director of GEMSPRINGS Learning Academy, urged teachers to treat their profession with seriousness while also planning wisely for their future.
“The teaching profession is highly respected and should be approached with all seriousness. I encourage teachers to set financial goals, budget well, and avoid unnecessary expenditures to secure a better future,” Dr. Fayah said.
The elections, supervised in line with Electoral Commission standards, recorded a strong turnout. Mr. Tetteh-Afi secured 86 votes to defeat his opponent, Richard Kwashie Kovey, who garnered 49 votes.
Other elected executives were:
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Edward Drah-Zonyrah – Secretary
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Asamoah Wisdom Sitofe – Organizing Secretary (won with 114 votes against Kumah Harry Kwaku)
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Benjamin Safo Mensah – Officer
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Kojo Sefa – Financial Secretary (polled 102 votes against Maclean Kosivi Togni, 36 votes)
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Linda Daikie Kwao – Gender Desk Coordinator (won with 83 votes against Boatemaa Ernestina, 54 votes)
In total, 140 delegates participated in the elections, with 137 valid votes cast and four ballots rejected.
In his victory speech, Mr. Tetteh-Afi expressed gratitude to members for their confidence in his leadership and pledged to work closely with the newly elected team to advance the welfare of teachers.
“This is a mandate we do not take lightly. Together with the newly elected officers, we will work harder to ensure the welfare of all NAGRAT members remains our top priority,” he said.
His re-election signals a renewed era of leadership focused on professionalism, unity, and the advancement of teacher welfare in the Greater Accra Region.
Source: Kodwo Mensah Aboroampa
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