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GAST AGM - 2009 Submitted on 2009-08-10 12:35:02 All past and present members of the Ghana Association of Science Teachers, including non-members in the field of Science and ICT education are warmly invited to our 51st Annual General Meeting as follows: Date:- 31st Aug. to 6th Sept. 2009 Venue:- Archbishop Porter Girls Secondary School, Takoradi. Registration fee:- GHC 65.00p NOTE:- All ICT Panel members should kindly come along with their Laptop Computer (if any) to facilitate Panel Workshop practicals. Thank you.
THE ASSCIATION Submitted on 2008-09-15 12:20:53 (modified 2009-08-10 13:51:52) 
MISSION STATEMENTGAST shall become an Association par excellence for the promotion of teaching and learning of science and technology at all levels of pre-tertiary education in Ghana, through the development of creative, enterprising, innovative and morally responsible science and technology teachers and laboratory technicians OUR VISIONGAST shall become an association that embraces all categories of science and technology teachers and laboratory technicians positioned to lead the way in functional science and technology education. WHAT WE AREA professional association of Science and technology Teachers and laboratory technicians, the largest scientific Association in Ghana, and the oldest in Africa that started associating in Cape Coast and Accra in 1952 circa. The Association was formally launched on 4th November, 1955 at the University of Ghana Legon. OUR AIMSv To promote effective teaching of science and technology in pre-university institutions in Ghana v To provide opportunity for science and technology teachers to continuously improve upon their professional services v To promote a spirit of co-operation among science and technology teachers and provide a medium through which opinions of science and technology teachers in Ghana may be expressed on education matters, particularly science and technology education. v To co-operate with other related organizations, for instance the Ghana Science Association, in the popularization of Science in the country v To co-operate and affiliate with similar organizations in African States and elsewhere for the promotion of science and technology education generally. v To organize such functions as may be likely to promote the above aims.
WHAT WE DOMembers teach the sciences and manage laboratories, develop instructional and curriculum materials/equipment. We also administer science and Computer departments and teach in the science Departments of Tertiary institutions Research in science education.We are always seeking to enhance the professional skills of members which in turn provide the cutting edge for our members to practice.Interact with civil society on our positions on issues of science education. OUR DELIVERY STRUCTURESThe affairs of the Association are managed bya) The Executive Board andb) The National Council The executive Board is made up of Nationals Officers i.e.Ø The president Ø National Secretary Ø Assistant National Secretary IØ Assistant National Secretary II andØ National TreasurerØ Representation of the Ghana Science Association (GSA)Ø Immediate Past President of the AssociationØ Chairmen of Standing Committees and co-opted members who have no voting rights. STANDING COMMITTEES1. Curriculum Review and Development Committee2. Science Fair Committee3. Instructional Materials and Equipment Committee4. Public Relations Committee5. Research Committee The National Council is made up of the Executive Board Members, Regional Branch Chairmen, Subject Panel Convenors, Representatives of Mathematical Association of Ghana (MAG) and Curriculum Research and Development Division (CRDD of GES). The day to day affairs of the Association are managed by the Executive Board. SUBJECT PANEL
Activities of the subject panels are really the motors that drive the association professionally. OUR PROGRAMMES/ACTIVITIES
The Annual General Meeting is the highest decision making body of the Association.Any election to any position provided for in the constitution is held at the AGM. AFFILIATIONS/COLLABORATIONWe have special affiliations with:
PROJECTS
PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION 1955 – 57 Prof. F. C. Huntley 1957 – 58 Prof. L. J. Lewis 1958 – 59 Dr. R. H. Stoughton 1959 – 60 Dr. W. C. Duncanson1960 – 61 Prof. R.W. Wright 1961 – 62 F.L. Bartels 1962 – 63 Dr. R.P. Baffour 1963 – 64 Prof. A.H. Ward1964 – 65 Prof. J. Yanney-Ewusie 1965 – 66 Prof. D.W.Ewer 1966 - 67 Prof. F.G. Torto 1967 – 68 J.W. Mills/Nyampon 1968 – 70 Dr. Dortei-doku 1970 - 72 S.M. Adu-Ampoma 1972 – 74 Emmanuel Apea 1974 – 76 B.E. Godwyll 1976 – 80 Dr. K.A. Awuku 1980 – 83 k. Ohene-Asare 1983 – 85 Dr. J.A Tufuor 1985 – 87 A.A Akuoku 1987 – 89 Prof. J. Anamuah-Mensah 1989 – 91 Dr. T.A. Ossei-Anto1991 – 94 Kosi Ameyibor1994 – 95 Dr. J.K. Yakubu/ Rev. E.K. Dadebo1995 – 98 Rev. E.K. Dadebo 1998 – 2000 Dr. J.A. Tufour 2000 – 02 Peter Logo 2002 – 04 Mary Gyang2004 – 06 C. Anthony - Krueger 2006 – 2008 H.K.K Graham 2008 - PETER LOGOAGM 2008 Venue: Ola Senior High School, HO, VRTheme: The New Educational Reform - Empowering the Science and Technology Teacher for National DevelopmentSub Theme:1. Resources for science and technology education2. Designing effective instruction for science and technology teaching and learning.3. ICT, an integral part of pre-tertiary school science curriculum. ICT4schoolz4. Developing and presenting messages in Power Point. Topical Issues
Special Issues
Compiled by: Mr. Kosi Ameyibor and Rev. E.K. Dadebo
2008 NEW EXECUTIVES PRESIDENT:- MR. PETER LOGO SECRETARY:- MR. GABRIEL SECRETARY 1:- MR. OPPONG ANDREWS
TREASURER:- MISS EVELYN TAWIAH NYANU P.R.O.:- MISS VIVIAN TETTEH
FOR ENQUIRIES AND ANY COMMENT, PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL SECRETARIATE ON:- +23321257031 (OFFICE), +233208163444 (SECRETARY), +233244136549 (SECRETARY-1), +233244278251 (PRESIDENT)
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