Delegates of the Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG), representing all forty-nine public Colleges of Education, have issued a detailed communiqué and resolution calling for swift policy interventions to address challenges affecting academic progress, welfare conditions, and professional preparation of teacher trainees across the country.
The General Assembly — held under the theme “Advancing the Welfare of Teacher Trainees through Sustainable Policy Reforms: The Role of Stakeholders” — raised concerns over persistent delays in examination results, increasing fees, inadequate infrastructure, and the impact of recurring industrial actions within the sector.
In a press statement dated Wednesday, December 24, TTAG began by acknowledging the contributions of major education-sector stakeholders to teacher training and student welfare.
According to the communiqué, the Association expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, National Teaching Council, Transforming Teaching, Education and Learning (T-TEL), Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education, Colleges of Education Teachers’ Association of Ghana, Students Loan Trust Fund, GNAT, NAGRAT, and the mentoring universities for their continued collaboration and support.
One of the most critical issues raised by delegates was the recurring delay and inconsistencies in the release of examination results by some affiliated universities.
The statement noted that these challenges continue to disrupt academic progression, create anxiety among trainees, and undermine student welfare across the forty-nine Colleges of Education.
TTAG has therefore mandated its National Secretariat to formally engage the affiliate universities to ensure timely publication of results, improved data management systems, and the resolution of challenges associated with academic portals.
The Association also reaffirmed its support for the National Teaching Council’s teacher licensure mandate but expressed concern about the absence of official communication on the next sitting of the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE).
While acknowledging the NTC’s statutory role under the Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), TTAG stressed that teacher trainees and national service personnel remain committed to meeting professional standards — but require clarity and timely updates on the upcoming licensure cycle.
