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By
Kodjo Adams / Judith Amoateng, RNG
Accra, March 30, GNA –
As part of the Government's strategic reforms in the field of teacher training, the first
Diploma will be the minimum required to teach in any country
education system, said Professor Kwesi Yankah, Minister of Higher Education.
Prof Yankah said that the
reclbadification of all colleges of education to universities affiliated to the five
public universities was under way to ensure that teachers provided
learning outcomes in schools.
This, the Minister
explained, was carried out in collaboration with the support of the United Kingdom.
Department for International Development through Teacher Transformation
Educational Learning Program.
Professor Yankah said this
at the inauguration of six educational institution councils in Accra
strengthen the educational institution in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
The colleges are Akatsi,
Bagabaga, Fosu, Enchi, Saint Francis and Our Lady of the Apostles Colleges of
Education.
Council members
swore an oath of office and secrecy administered by Professor Yankah who accused
they can play a key role in decision-making processes in the education sector.
system.
The mandate of the
Board members ensure that students receive the necessary training to
to acquire the professional and academic conditions required to teach
pre-tertiary institutions and non-formal education institutions.
He also invited them to
comply with the duties set out in the Education Colleges Act, 2012 (Act
847) approve the educational programs developed by the academic council,
supervise the internal organization of the College, among others.
Professor Yankah said "for
institutional change and quality education to be effective, the
The Council should be considered an important arena, adding that these
institutions composed of honest personalities, managerial skills and
interpersonal skills of quality ".
The minister said
that teachers were very important in the education system because it was one of the keys
President Akufo-Addo's government to ensure that
teachers were able to guarantee quality school results in the different schools.
He said the national
Council of Teachers who successfully led the first teacher's license
The review, provided for by the Education Act 2008 (Law No. 778), which provides for
ensure that candidates acquire a professional license and prepare them
the requirements of national teaching standards.
"Our goal is to upgrade
the ability and improve the quality of teacher training to position our
teachers to be able to meet our educational needs and to ensure that the
the teacher is well equipped to offer an adapted teaching and learning experience
for the needs of the twenty-first century, "he said.
Professor Samuel Famiyeh,
on behalf of the Boards of Governors, thanked the Government for the confidence
have relied on them and are committed to working according to their mandate
improve education in the country.
GNA
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