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Government to establish
National Teaching Council
Aburi, Oct 29,
Ghanadot/GNA - The Government is to establish a National
Teaching Council to be responsible for the co-ordination of
teacher education programmes in the country.
Such a body would be responsible for teacher educational
programmes, in-service training as well as the licensing of
qualified teachers to work in the country.
Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama, gave the hint in a speech
read on his behalf by the Eastern Regional Minister, Mr.
Kwadwo Afram-Asiedu, at the 80th anniversary celebration of
the Presbyterian Women’s Training College (PWTC), at Aburi.
According to the Vice-President, under the National Teaching
Council, teachers who would fail to meet the requirement for
professional teaching practices in line with the accepted
standards would be withdrawn.
Alhaji Mahama said government was committed to improving the
conditions of service for teachers.
He said government had also instituted measures such as the
modular competency-based training course for
non-professional teachers and the upgrading of training
colleges to enhance the professional competence and
efficiency of teachers.
Alhaji Mahama urged teachers to take advantage of the
programmes available and upgrade their skills and knowledge.
He said government would ensure the training of Technical
and Vocational, Agriculture and French specialized teachers
towards the success of the New Education Reform.
The Vice President expressed the hope that, PWTC would
produce qualified teachers needed to push the New Education
Reform forward.
Mrs. Rose Oduro-Koranteng, Principal of the College
commended government for supporting the institution.
She appealed to government for 50,000 Ghana cedis for the
purchase of land for the expansion of infrastructure at the
College.
She paid tribute to the Presbyterian Missionaries and her
predecessors for their commitment to the development of the
College.
The PWTC was established in 1858 as a girls’ middle boarding
school by the Basel Missionaries until 1928 when the teacher
training programme was introduced to offer post “B”
certificate programme in the old buildings, typical of the
Basel missionaries.
GNA
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