Reconsider decision to cancel teacher licensure exams – Adutwum to govt

 

Former Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has urged the government to reconsider its decision to scrap the Teacher Licensure Examination.

While acknowledging the current administration’s mandate to introduce policy changes, Dr. Adutwum emphasized that such decisions should prioritize the national interest.

His remarks follow a recent directive from the Ministry of Education instructing the National Teaching Council (NTC) to collaborate with its Registrar to organize a final sitting of the licensure examination under the existing framework by August 30.

Dr. Adutwum pointed out that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) initially piloted the licensure exams, which the New Patriotic Party (NPP) later expanded into a full-scale programme.

Speaking to Citi News on Monday, July 21, 2025, the Bosomtwe MP argued that the examination is critical for assessing professional competence, particularly for teachers seeking opportunities abroad.

“They are in power now, and they have the authority. If they want to change it, it is between them and the good people of Ghana. As a teacher, I believe that, just like accountants and lawyers, teachers must also be licensed so that our respect will go through the roof.

“I am not encouraging teachers to leave the country, but with a license, a teacher who travels to the UK can walk into a classroom and teach. If this government chooses to abolish it, Ghana will be the judge,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has also cautioned against scrapping licensure examination, stressing its role in maintaining quality standards within Ghana’s education system. 

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By: Christopher Kevin Asima