Delegates of the Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) from the 49 public Colleges of Education have issued a comprehensive communiqué calling for urgent reforms to improve academic progression, welfare, and professional readiness for teacher trainees nationwide.
The Assembly, held under the theme “Advancing the Welfare of Teacher Trainees through Sustainable Policy Reforms: The Role of Stakeholders,” highlighted concerns ranging from delayed examination results to rising fees, infrastructural deficits, and ongoing strike actions.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 24, TTAG commended key stakeholders for their continued support of teacher education.
“The General Assembly commends the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, the National Teaching Council, Transforming Teaching, Education and Learning, the National Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education, the Colleges of Education Teachers’ Association of Ghana, the Students Loan Trust Fund, the Ghana National Association of Teachers, the National Association of Graduate Teachers, and the Directors of the Mentoring Universities for their sustained support and commitment to the training and welfare of Teacher Trainees,” the statement read.
A major concern raised by the Assembly was the recurring delays and discrepancies in the release of examination results by affiliate universities.
TTAG expressed serious concern that these issues continue to affect academic progression and welfare across the forty-nine public Colleges of Education.
The Association has instructed its National Secretariat to engage affiliate universities to ensure timely publication of results, accurate record-keeping, and resolution of portal-related challenges.
Infrastructure deficits were also addressed, with TTAG acknowledging discussions with the Minister of Education on the urgent need for practical interventions to improve facilities across the Colleges.
While reaffirming support for the National Teaching Council’s licensure initiative, the Assembly expressed concern over delays in official communication regarding the next GTLE cycle.
TTAG stressed that the uncertainty is causing anxiety among candidates preparing to enter the teaching profession and urged that official timelines, guidelines, and preparatory resources be communicated promptly.
The Assembly also discussed student feeding arrangements, emphasizing the need for sustainable, affordable, and transparent systems.
TTAG committed to further consultations with relevant stakeholders to ensure clarity and equity in feeding policies and to communicate final determinations to all members.
Rising school fees and ancillary charges were highlighted as placing significant financial strain on trainees.
TTAG pledged to engage College Management and relevant authorities to ensure transparency, fairness, and consistency in billing, and to provide clear breakdowns of fees to foster accountability and trust.
The ongoing strike by the Colleges of Education Teachers’ Association of Ghana (CETAG) was condemned for disrupting teaching and learning.
TTAG urged the government to expedite negotiations to restore lecturers to classrooms and called for urgent recruitment of professionally trained teachers to address the backlog of qualified graduates awaiting employment.
The key resolutions from the Assembly include intensifying engagements with affiliate universities to ensure timely and accurate results, mobilizing support for infrastructure improvements, expediting GTLE communications and preparatory resources, ensuring sustainable feeding arrangements, enforcing transparent and consistent school fees, resolving the CETAG strike, and accelerating teacher recruitment.
The TTAG leadership expressed deep gratitude to delegates, observers, former officials, stakeholders, the Nduom School of Business and Technology, and the media for their support.
“The Leadership of the Association expresses profound gratitude to Delegates, Observers, Former Officials, and distinguished Guests for their commitment and participation. Appreciation is extended to all Stakeholders, the Nduom School of Business and Technology for its hospitality, and the Media for amplifying the voice of Teacher Trainees,” the statement concluded.
The Assembly reaffirmed TTAG’s commitment to constructive engagement, responsible advocacy, and protecting the interests of teacher trainees across Ghana.
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