Many students are asking if John Dramani Mahama will cancel the Ghana Teacher Licensure Exams.
This article aims to provide insights on the matter and offer the best possible answers to trainees.
H.E John Dramani Mahama has not stated his administration will entirely cancel the teacher licensure process.
However, as part of his 30-pledge education policy, he has promised to abolish the teacher licensure examination and integrate the licensing process into the final year examination of trainees.
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This means that trainees will still take exams for their licensing, but these will be part of their final exams before leaving school.
The licensing process will be embedded in their curriculum, similar to the process for nursing students.
That means teacher trainees will not need to complete college first and then register for their GTLE separately; everything will be included in their college curriculum.
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It should be noted that the Licensure Examination (GTLE) is a crucial requirement for teacher trainees in Ghana.
It was introduced to ensure that all teachers possess the necessary professional skills and knowledge before they begin teaching.
The exam assesses various competencies, including pedagogical knowledge, subject content, and practical teaching skills.
Passing the GTLE is mandatory for receiving a teaching license and being eligible to teach in public schools across the country.
The goal of the GTLE is to improve the quality of education by ensuring that only qualified and competent individuals enter the teaching profession.
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Mahama has also pledged to scrap the NPP’s mandatory national service policy for teacher trainee graduates and ensure the prompt employment of newly qualified teachers.
This means that trainee teachers will be recruited once they finish school, without needing to undertake national service.
For teachers already in the field, Mahama has promised to institute the ‘Teacher Dabr3’ Project to provide accommodation facilities within new and existing school buildings. He also plans to introduce a special allowance—20 percent of basic salary—for teachers who accept postings to rural and underserved communities.
Additionally, he aims to initiate a scheme to assist teachers in owning vehicles of their choice by offering flexible duty payment arrangements and employer guarantees in partnership with teacher unions and the banking sector.
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Furthermore, Mahama has promised to provide allowances, student loans, scholarships, and other funding options for teachers and nurses.