Apaak assures teachers of fair opportunities for career advancement
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that qualified teachers receive fair opportunities for career advancement following the completion of the nationwide Teacher Promotion Aptitude Test.
More than 60,000 teachers participated in the three-day promotional examination, which was conducted at centres across the country.
Deputy Education Minister Clement Abas Apaak made this known after visiting the Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) examination centre in Accra to monitor proceedings on behalf of Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu.
Dr Apaak reported that the examination at the Legon-based school was conducted without any incident. He also indicated that reports received from other examination centres suggested that the nationwide exercise was generally successful.
“I witnessed an incident-free exercise at the PRESEC-Legon center, and reports also indicate that the exercise was generally successful across the country,” he said.
The Deputy Minister described the examination as an important part of the process through which teachers can move to higher ranks in their profession.
He further emphasised that the administration of President John Dramani Mahama, together with the Ministry of Education, remains committed to supporting the professional development of education sector employees.
“President John Dramani Mahama’s administration and the Ministry of Education are committed to ensuring that all deserving staff are given the opportunity to progress to higher ranks without any hindrance whatsoever,” Dr Apaak stated.
His comments underscore the government’s stated position on teacher career progression and the need to provide eligible members of the teaching workforce with opportunities to advance professionally.
The completion of the three-day examination marks a key stage in the current teacher promotion process, which attracted more than 60,000 participants nationwide.
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