2026 Teacher Prize launched
This year’s Ghana Teacher Prize event was yesterday launched by the National Teaching Council (NTC) in Accra. The event to be held under the theme: ‘Empowering Teachers, Architects of the Future,’ will see outstanding teachers at the pre-tertiary level across the country honoured and rewarded for their dedication, innovation, professionalism and contribution to improving education. … The post…
The National Teaching Council (NTC) launched the 2026 Ghana Teacher Prize in Accra yesterday with the theme 'Empowering Teachers, Architects of the Future.' The event aims to honor and reward outstanding pre-tertiary teachers across the country for their dedication, innovation, professionalism, and contributions to improving education.
NTC Director General Kwame Alorvi emphasized that a well-trained, motivated, and adequately supported teaching workforce is crucial for the success of any education reform or forward-looking curriculum. In his speech, delivered on behalf of the Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu, he reaffirmed the government's commitment to enhancing the welfare, professional development, and working conditions of teachers.
The Minister also highlighted government's efforts to improve teacher welfare, including providing over 30,000 diploma-to-degree teachers with a salary increase, finalizing a 20% rural housing allowance for teachers in deprived communities, reducing the waiting period for study leave payments from four to three years, and providing decent accommodation for teachers through the Teacher Accommodation Initiative.
The 2026 Budget allocated GH¢33.3 billion to education, funding the construction of 200 junior high schools, 200 primary schools, 200 kindergartens, and 400 teachers' accommodation facilities. Mr Tekyi, President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), appealed for expediting the placement of teachers who passed their promotion aptitude tests in December 2025.
He criticized the delay as demotivating and urged the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department to collaborate on resolving the issue.
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