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Friday 18 August 2017

To The Contrary, Teacher Licensing Is A Step In The Right Direction

The National Teachers Council (NTC) of the Ministry of Education announced that teachers will now have to pass a special examination before being granted the licenses to teach. The license is to undergo periodic renewable every 3-5years. 

The announcement has met huge public outcry. The influential National Association of Ghana Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has kicked against the policy as well.

Many reasons have been adduced for the public discontentment with the policy. Many have pointed out that the mess in the educational sector of the country is far more than certification of teachers. Others too have labelled the policy as an accident waiting to happen, given our impressive track record for mishandling things.

However, l am of a divergent opinion. Teachers form an important part of our educational sector. Their role cannot be overemphasized. Therefore, any effort to improve upon the quality of teachers should be a welcomed one. 

All over the world, to be a professional means something more than being a graduate. A lot of premium is played on professional licensing schemes for that matter. The situation cannot be any different in Ghana. 

It is an indisputable fact that licensing of teachers will contribute significantly towards the qualitative improvement on teachers. Teachers would be compelled to give off their best, knowing very well the risk of losing out on their employment if they are not to standard.


Admittedly, the answers to the problems of our educational system are bigger than a licensing scheme. And l am very sure the policy makers are very much aware of the situation. 

However, the many deficiencies of our educational sector doesn’t make the proposal of licensing an idea of non-relevance- to the contrary, it is a good step in the right direction. 

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