Former Ghana Education Service Director explains purpose of

teachers licensure exams.

By Jeremiah Nutsugah

Former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Charles Aheto Tsegah, has

provided clarification, stating that teacher licensure exams are not conducted for

recertification purposes but rather to grant recognition, allowing individuals to be

reconsidered as teachers.

During a phone interview on GTV’s Breakfast show on November 19, 2023, the former

Director-General underscored that the licensure exams, which the former president plans to

eliminate if re-elected, serve as certification exams offering tangible proof of one's status as a

genuine educator. These exams assess essential aspects such as numeracy skills, literacy

skills, and critical skills.

"The examination is concrete evidence of being a bona fide teacher; that's why it takes place.

It scrutinizes critical elements related to teaching, including numeracy skills, literacy skills,

and critical skills. We evaluate all these aspects to ensure that teachers demonstrate

proficiency in their profession."

Addressing the query of why teachers must take licensure exams after passing their initial

assessments, he clarified that these exams function as post-certification assessments,

continuously determining and validating teachers' skills.

"For those who did not take the licensure exams initially, now is the ideal opportunity to

implement measures ensuring we have the right teachers in schools. Aspiring teachers must

undergo primary education and acquire the necessary professional skills."