The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has voiced its disappointment over the Ministry of Education’s decision to exclude the association from the newly formed NTC committee tasked with reviewing the nation’s teacher licensure process.
In a press statement issued on 27th April, 2025, TTAG described the exclusion as a setback to the ongoing efforts to reshape the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE).
The association, which has consistently advocated for reforms in the teacher licensing process, expressed concerns that their absence undermines their ability to contribute meaningfully to the policy review.
“The review process for implementing Government’s decision to integrate Professional Licensing Exams into Pre-Service Teacher Training and replace the six (6) hour paper and pencil exams with portfolio building is timely as we have consistently advocated for similar policy review,” the statement read
However, TTAG noted that their absence from the decision-making process weakens their role in shaping the framework.
“The association is however, left out of the process and hence, it undermines our contribution to the reshaping process of the GTLE and our ability to contribute meaningfully to the development of this new framework,” the statement emphasised.
TTAG emphasised that since the inception of the GTLE, it has been instrumental in pushing for adjustments to the pass mark, mode, and nature of the examination, ensuring it remains fair and accessible to all teacher trainees.
The association highlighted its commitment to advocating for reforms that make the licensing process more valid and reliable while addressing the diverse experiences of trainees.
“Our advocacy has always been focused on fairness, accessibility, and ensuring the licensure process effectively assesses teacher competence,” TTAG noted. “Excluding the very people affected by the policy from discussions on its implementation is a concerning precedent.”
Despite its exclusion from the committee, TTAG reaffirmed its dedication to collaborating with the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders to ensure a credible, effective, and transparent licensing process.
The association vowed to continue championing policies that serve the interests of its members.
“We remain committed to working with the Ministry of Education and all stakeholders to ensure that the teacher licensure process is effective in assessing teacher competence and promoting quality education in Ghana,” TTAG posited.
“We will continue to advocate for the interests of our members and ensure that their voices are heard,” the statement concluded.
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This is very important. I believe strongly that TTAG has always played a vital role with regards to the Licensure examination of teacher trainees and so even if a committee is set up to look at how to scrap off the system, shouldn’t TTAG be a member? Do we want to take a decision that would later have trainees lamenting and have the association coming to Minister or rather having a member of TTAG join from the inception so he/she becomes a liaison and help with finding a way to be the “next alternative” for the examination if it should ever get to that point.
Thank you.
License exams is not the best option for Teacher training over 8 semesters of both internal and external examination, how can two or three examination determine the fate of a professional teacher to teach, please this is absurd