A Senior Lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University (KsTU), Prof. Solomon Forkuo Kwarteng, has called for the mandatory recruitment of professionally trained teachers in private basic schools across Ghana to improve the quality of education.
He argued that many private schools continue to employ untrained teachers, a practice he believes undermines effective teaching and learning and affects pupils’ academic performance.
Speaking during a panel discussion on Otec FM’s morning show Nyansapo, hosted by Kwaku Owusu Boateng on Wednesday, August 6, 2026, Prof. Kwarteng said private schools should emulate the standards used in the health sector.
“Just as hospitals employ trained nurses and other qualified health professionals to deliver quality healthcare, private schools must also recruit trained teachers to provide quality education for our children,” he said.
According to him, employing qualified teachers in private schools would not only improve classroom instruction but also help address the growing number of unemployed teacher trainees in the country.
“There are many trained teachers without jobs, while some private schools continue to engage unqualified personnel. Recruiting trained teachers will benefit both the schools and the unemployed graduates,” Prof. Kwarteng stated.
His comments come amid complaints by some heads of private schools over the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results.
The school leaders have accused the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) of deliberately marking down candidates from private schools to favour public schools, claims the examination body has consistently rejected.
Prof. Kwarteng, however, maintained that improving the quality of teaching should be the priority instead of attributing poor performance to external factors.
“When trained teachers are employed, they are familiar with the current curriculum and modern teaching methods. That gives pupils the opportunity to receive holistic education and perform better academically,” he stressed.
He further noted that professionally trained teachers are equipped to nurture learners beyond academic achievement by supporting their social, emotional and moral development.
“Teachers in our public schools are trained to develop the child in every aspect of life, not only cognitively. If private schools invest in qualified teachers, they will also see better outcomes in both character development and examination performance,” Prof. Solomon Forkuo Kwarteng added.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Francis Appiah
