Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a GNAT Representative

Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a GNAT Representative.

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) invites visionary leaders to step forward and contribute to the advancement of the education sector. If you possess a strong passion for promoting teachers' interests and a proven track record of leadership excellence, this is an opportunity to leverage your expertise and make a lasting impact.

By submitting your nomination, you will initiate the process of representing your peers and shaping the future of GNAT. As a leader within the association, you will play a pivotal role in driving transformative change and elevating the standing of teachers nationwide.

To ensure a seamless application process, please ensure that all details provided are accurate and comprehensive. This is a call to leadership, a chance to serve with distinction, and an opportunity to leave an indelible mark on the education sector.

GHANA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS

NOMINATION FORM

LEVEL ELECTIONS

Region: ……………………………………………………………..

District: …….

Local: ………

Date of the Elections: …….....

1.) Position Being Contested: ……….....................

2.) Candidate's Personal Information (Please complete clearly in block letters)

•Full Name: ……..

•Date of Birth….....

•Age:……

•School/Office: …

•School/Office Address:......

•Local: ….….

•GNAT District: ………

•GNAT Region:……

•Residential Address: ……

•Staff ID: ……..

•SSNIT Number: ……

•Teachers Fund Number: ………

•Registered Number (if applicable): ……….

•Phone Number(s): ………

•WhatsApp/Social Media Contact: ………

Email Address: ………

3.) GNAT Membership and Leadership Experience

•Membership Duration: (Specify the year you joined GNAT)……………….

•Previous Positions Held in GNAT (if any):

•Position: …………………………… Level: …………………………… Date: ……………………………

Position: …………………………… Level: …………………………… Date: ……………………………

Vision for the Position Being Contested:

………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………

4. Proposer’s Information

•Full Name: ………..

•School/Office: …………

•School/Office Address: …………

•Local: ……………

•GNAT District: …………

•GNAT Region: …………

•Residential Address: ……………………………………..

•Staff ID: ……………………………………………….

•SSNIT Number: ……………

•Teachers Fund Number: ………….

Registered Number (if applicable):…………

•Phone Number(s): ………….

•WhatsApp/Social Media Contact:…………

•Email Address: ……………

•Years as a GNAT Member: ……………

•Date of Nomination: ……………………

•Proposer’s Signature: ……......

5. Seconders’ Information

First Seconder

•Full Name: ………

•School/Office: ………

•School/Office Address: ….......

•Local: ………

•GNAT District: …...…....

•GNAT Region: ………………

•Residential Address: …………..

•Staff ID: ………….

•SSNIT Number: ………….

•Teachers Fund Number:………….

•Registered Number (if applicable): …………

•Phone Number(s): ………….

•WhatsApp/Social Media Contact:……...

•Email Address: ………………………………………

•Years as a GNAT Member: …………………

•Date of Nomination: ……………………

•Seconder’s Signature: ………………………………..

Second Seconder (Same details as above)

6. Candidate’s Declaration

"I, …………………………………., hereby declare that all the information provided in this form regarding myself, my proposer, and my seconders is accurate. I acknowledge that any false or misleading information may lead to disqualification and any other consequences as stipulated by the GNAT Constitution and the laws of Ghana."

•Candidate’s Signature: …………………

•Date: …………………

•Regional Secretary’s Name: …………………

•Regional Secretary’s Phone Number:………

•Signature and Stamp: ……………

•Date: ……………

7. For GNAT Elections Committee (GNATEC) Use Only

1. Submitted by: …………………………………………

2. Date Received: ……………………………………….

3. Time: ……………………………………….

4. Received by (Name): …………………………………

5. Recipient’s Signature: ………………

Guidelines for Prospective Candidates

1. Obtain a nomination form from the District, Regional, or National GNAT secretariat, or download it from the official GNAT website. GNAT NOMINATION FORM

2. Complete the form clearly and legibly in block letters.

3. Attach photocopies of your last three months’ payslips, SSNIT statement, and GES biometric data printout.

4. Ensure that proposers and seconders also attach copies of their last three months’ payslips.

5. Verify that all submitted information is accurate and complete.

6. Submit the form before the announced closing date to avoid disqualification.

7. Familiarize yourself with the GNAT Constitution and Election Guidelines.

8. Election Timeline

•Local Elections: February – March

•District Elections: April – May

•Regional Elections: July – August

•National Elections: January (of the following year)

9. Nomination Deadlines

•National Elections: At least three months before the conference

•Regional Elections: At least two months before the conference

•District Elections: At least one month before the conference

•Local Elections: At least two weeks before the conference

10. Nomination Requirements

•National Position: One proposer (from nominee’s region) and two seconders (from different regions).

•Regional Position: One proposer and two seconders (from different districts in the same region).

•District Position: One proposer and two seconders (from different locals in the same district).

•Local Position: One proposer and two seconders (from different basic units in the same local).

•Basic Unit: Two GNAT members in good standing (one proposer and one seconder).

Published By:

GNAT Elections Committee (GNATEC)

Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT)

Teachers Hall Complex, P.O. Box 209, Accra

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