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General News of Monday, April 1, 2019
Source: Myjoyonline.com
2019-04-01
Minister of Higher Education, Professor Kwesi Yankah
According to Professor Kwesi Yankah, Minister of Higher Education, the first degree will soon be the minimum required to teach in any educational system in the country.
According to a state-owned Ghanaian news agency, the initiative is part of the government's policy reforms in the area of teacher education.
"Professor Yankah said the upgrade of all colleges to universities affiliated with the five public universities was underway to ensure teachers quality learning outcomes in schools.
"This," said the minister, "was done in collaboration with the UK Department for International Development through the Teachers Transformation and Transformation Learning Program," says the GNA report. March 30th.
Professor Yankah, said the report, made the remarks at the inauguration of six boards of directors of education colleges in Accra to strengthen the educational institution. in an effective way.
The colleges are the colleges Akatsi, Bagabaga, Fosu, Enchi, St. Francis and Our Lady of the Apostles.
Read the full GNA report below
Professor Kwesi Yankah, Minister of Higher Education, said the first degree would be the minimum required to teach in all education systems in the country.
Professor Yankah said the upgrade of all colleges to universities affiliated to the five public universities was underway to ensure teachers quality learning outcomes in schools.
The minister explained that this operation was carried out in collaboration with the United Kingdom Department for International Development through the teacher training program for processing.
Professor Yankah said this at the inauguration of six academic boards of directors in Accra, with the aim of strengthening the educational institution of efficient manner.
The colleges are the colleges Akatsi, Bagabaga, Fosu, Enchi, St. Francis and Our Lady of the Apostles.
The members of the Council were sworn in and the secret is exercised by Professor Yankah, who entrusted them with the role of intermediary in the decision-making processes of the education system.
Board members are mandated to ensure that students receive the necessary training to meet the professional and academic requirements for teaching in pre-tertiary institutions and non-formal education institutions.
It also urged them to comply with the duties set out in the Education Colleges Act, 2012 (Act 847) to approve teaching programs developed by the Academic Council, to oversee the organization. internal college, among others.
According to Professor Yankah, "for institutional change and quality education to be effective, the Governing Council must be considered an important venue, adding that these vital institutions include honest people, management skills and relationships. interpersonal quality ".
The minister said that teachers played a very important role in the education system, as President Akufo-Addo's government had every interest in ensuring that teachers could guarantee quality school results in the different schools.
He added that the National Board of Education, which had successfully led the first teacher licensing exam, provided for by the 2008 Education Act (Law No. 778), will guarantee candidates acquire a professional license and prepare for the requirements of national teaching standards. .
"Our goal is to improve the capacity and quality of teacher education to position our teachers to meet our educational needs and to ensure that teachers are well equipped to provide an educational experience. teaching and learning adapted to the needs of students. 21st century, "he said.
Professor Samuel Famiyeh, speaking on behalf of the Governing Boards, thanked the Government for the trust placed in him and pledged to work in accordance with the mandate he had been given to improve education in the country.
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