Government has announced the complete phase-out of the Teacher Licensure Examination by August 30, 2025, marking a major policy shift in the evaluation and qualification of teachers in Ghana
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu issued the directive on Tuesday, July 15, during the inauguration of the new governing board of the National Teaching Council (NTC). 44
He instructed the Council to ensure that all remaining licensure examinations are concluded by the end of August.
“The last of the Teacher Licensure Exams must be concluded not later than August 30,” the Minister stated, adding that candidates who need a final opportunity to re-sit the exams must do so before that date.
The cancellation of the licensure exam fulfills a key campaign promise made by President John Dramani Mahama during the 2024 elections.
He had criticized the examination as an unnecessary burden on teacher trainees, who already undergo extensive academic assessments during their training.
The Teacher Licensure Examination, introduced in 2018 under the Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), was designed to certify individuals for teaching in public pre-tertiary schools.
However, the government is now shifting towards a new teacher assessment model focused more on practical fieldwork, academic training, and mentorship rather than standardized tests.
Minister Iddrisu explained that the revamped model would include supervised teaching practicums and structured mentorships, aimed at assessing classroom readiness and practical competence rather than just theoretical knowledge.
“This new model will guide the teacher licensure exam beyond solely paper-based assessments,” he explained.
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He added “It incorporates supervised practicum evaluations and structured mentorship programmes, ensuring that newly trained teachers demonstrate not just theoretical knowledge but actual classroom competence.”
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
