More than 60,000 teachers across Ghana have successfully completed the three-day Teacher Promotion Aptitude Test, with the Ministry of Education describing the nationwide exercise as largely successful and free of major incidents.
Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, disclosed this after monitoring the examination at Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) in Accra on behalf of the Minister for Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu.
According to Dr. Apaak, reports received from examination centres across the country indicated that the exercise was conducted smoothly, enabling thousands of teachers to participate without significant challenges.
He commended the Ghana Education Service and all officials involved in the organisation of the test for ensuring a seamless process, which forms a critical component of the promotion framework within the education sector.
Dr. Apaak reiterated the government’s commitment to providing opportunities for deserving teachers and education-sector personnel to advance in their careers through a fair and transparent promotion system.
He stressed that the administration of President John Dramani Mahama, working through the Ministry of Education, remains determined to remove unnecessary barriers that hinder the professional progression of eligible staff.
“The government is committed to ensuring that qualified teachers and education workers are given the opportunity to rise to higher professional ranks based on merit and competence,” he noted.
The Teacher Promotion Aptitude Test is designed to assess candidates seeking advancement within the Ghana Education Service and forms part of broader efforts to strengthen professionalism, motivation and career development in the sector.
Education officials believe the successful completion of this year’s examination marks an important milestone in the promotion process and demonstrates the government’s continued recognition of the dedication, hard work and professional growth of teachers across the country.
The exercise is expected to pave the way for the promotion of qualified personnel, further enhancing morale and service delivery within Ghana’s education system.