The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has rejected a proposal by John Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to eliminate licensure exams for teacher trainees.
During his ‘Building Ghana Tour’ in the Bono Region, Mr. Mahama pledged to abolish the licensure exams, arguing that an additional assessment for teacher trainees is unnecessary.
Contrary to Mahama’s position, CETAG asserts that licensure exams are pivotal and should be retained. The association highlights the exams’ crucial role in ensuring the competence and quality of future teaching professionals.
Prince Obeng Himah, the President of CETAG, emphasized in an interview with Citi News the unique nature of teacher training compared to other professions.
He underscored the profound impact educators can have on entire generations, either positively or negatively.
“In my opinion, it is something that is good and it shouldn’t be cancelled. That is CETAG we have stated that we should implement what we agreed two years ago when we had a conference that the students wanting to enter the teaching profession should be subjected to entrance exams.”
