The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has raised concerns over President John Dramani Mahama’s campaign promise to cancel teacher licensure exams, urging the government to either implement the pledge or clarify its current stance.
Ellen Ama-Daaku, a communications team member of the NPP, expressed surprise over the proposal during an appearance on Asaase Radio’s The Forum over the weekend. She argued that teacher certification is a cornerstone of professional standards and essential for ensuring quality education.
“I am still surprised why President Mahama thought that cancelling licensure exams for teachers was a good thing to do. What profession does not need certification?” Ms. Daaku said, questioning whether the policy was properly vetted by the NDC’s manifesto committee.
She emphasized that teachers, like other professionals, must be certified before entering classrooms to safeguard the education of Ghanaian children.
Highlighting the need for government accountability, Ms. Daaku urged the administration to honour its campaign promise if it intends to maintain credibility with teachers and the public. “After taking over, you realise that teachers cannot just go like that without certification… now you are trying to backtrack,” she said.
Her remarks come as the government signals that reforms to the licensure system, rather than outright cancellation, may be the path forward, sparking debate among educators, policymakers, and political stakeholders.
