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Charles Aheto Tsegah 12
Charles Aheto Tsegah 12
Charles Aheto Tsegah 12
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
reconsidered as teachers.
During a phone interview on GTV’s Breakfast show on November 20, 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
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
Addressing the query of why teachers must take licensure exams after passing their initial
"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