A total of 13,370 aspiring teachers took the teacher licensing test yesterday[June 13, 2022] across the country.
Candidates were tested in reading, numeracy, and fundamental professional skills, and were required to demonstrate their knowledge in the areas of the examination.
Teachers-in-training
There were 4,558 re-sit candidates among the total, with the rest being new entries at 15 locations around the nation.
Candidates holding a Diploma in Basic Education (DBE), Bachelor of Education (B. Ed), or a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), M. Ed who wanted to work as teachers with the Ghana Education Service took the test (GES).
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, the Deputy Minister of Education, was accompanied by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah, the Registrar of the National Teaching Council (NTC), Dr Christian Addai-Poku, the NTC Board Chairman, and Anis Haffar, among others, to the examination centre at the Accra College of Education.
After viewing the center, Rev. Fordjour expressed his delight that the examination was running smoothly, stating that it was wonderful to witness the exam's wide acceptability.
He said it had become essential for anybody interested in working for the GES to take professional examinations, and that it was critical for them to do so.
"Now that they've gained all of this information and understanding, it's critical that they use it." "Sit the professional tests to get qualified, exactly like other professions," he explained.
Rev. Fordjour praised the NTC's administration for creating a website where anyone interested in taking the exam may learn more about the topics addressed.
He was pleased that the exam pass percentage has increased as a result of the site; "we want as many individuals as possible who meet the standard to pass."
"For those preparing to write the examinations, there are previous questions and sampling questions in literacy, numeracy, and key skills, and so you have the option to try your hand at as many questions as you like," Rev. Fordjour stated.
He stated that children were the country's future, and that everyone in charge of their education should be a licensed professional.
The deputy minister emphasized the importance of professional teachers, recalling that Ghanaian teachers were among the winners of several regional and worldwide professional awards each year.
"This obviously demonstrates that some of the greatest teachers in the world are found in Ghana, and we will continue to be proud of our teachers," he added.
Professionalism
Mr Asiamah, for one, stated that, like all other professional organizations, teachers were required to sit for a professional test after finishing their undergraduate exams.
Those who passed the license examinations, he continued, were certified as qualified professional teachers who could teach and teach well.
Mr Asiamah believes that having a certificate certifying that a teacher is a professional encourages him or her to give it their all.
He regarded the license exam as the finest barometer of professionalism that a teacher may use to feel secure in the classroom.