2024 Ghana Teachers Prize: 42-Year Old Kindergarten Teacher Wins Top Honor
A 42-year-old kindergarten teacher, Madam Fuseini Fuseina, from Madina Seventh Day Adventist Basic School, has been crowned the most outstanding teacher at the 2024 Ghana Teachers Prize.
Her innovative and tireless efforts to train students at the KG level earned her the prestigious award.
Madam Fuseina took home a three-bedroom house worth 500,000 cedis, while other awardees received vehicles.
Diana Rose Elorm from Aburi Girls SHS received a saloon car as the first runner-up, and Mr. Adomako Richard from Uddara Basic School in the Ashanti Region received a Nissan 4×4 pickup as the second runner-up.
Dr. William Kwabena Nantwi from Offinso College of Education won a 4×4 vehicle as the best college of education tutor.
About 30 teachers across Ghana were recognized at the event held at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on October 5, 2024.
Dr. Addai Mensah, Registrar of the National Teaching Council (NTC), praised Ghanaian teachers for their contributions to the country’s development and pledged continued support.
Education Minister Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum reiterated the government’s commitment to improving education, citing the NPP government’s significant investments in the sector.
He assured that the next NPP government will continue to prioritize teachers in policy development and implementation.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/ Jacob Agyenim Boateng, Kumasi
