In a significant move by the National Teaching Council (NTC), the era of traditional subject-based Ghana Teacher Licensure Examinations (GTLE) has come to an end, impacting a staggering 11,480 diploma teacher trainees, including both resitters and freshers.
The latest results reveal that out of this cohort, a concerning 6,269 candidates did not make the cut.
Diving into the numbers, a total of 6,756 were resitters, while 4,724 were freshers. What’s noteworthy is that these individuals won’t get another shot at resitting the traditional subject GTLE.
Instead, they are slated to transition to the newly introduced subject-based GTLE, marking a significant shift in the examination landscape for diploma holders.
The rationale behind this transition is clear: the last round of the traditional subject GTLE has concluded. Those who participated in this round must now prepare for the subject-based GTLE.
This change is especially impactful as it signifies the end of an era for diploma holders who are now required to upgrade to a first degree to be eligible for the reformed GTLE subject-based examination.
In a statement, Dennis Osei-Owusu, the Head of Public Affairs of the NTC, shed light on the evaluation process. Despite some candidates passing one or two of the three subjects, they were deemed to have failed.
The requirement was to secure a passing grade in all three subjects to be considered successful.
Delving into the statistics, of the 6,756 resitters, 4,128 tackled one subject, 1,764 attempted two subjects, and 864 faced the challenge of all three subjects. Alarmingly, 3,675 of these resitters failed, alongside 2,594 freshers who also fell short of the mark.
Looking ahead, the 2023 reformed GTLE, the maiden edition of the subject-based examination, witnessed the participation of 20,181 teacher trainees. However, over 30%, precisely 9,556 candidates, did not meet the pass mark, while 52.6%, or 10,625 trainees, secured a passing grade.
For those eager to check their results, the NTC has streamlined the process. Results are accessible on the council’s website at exam.ntc.gov.gh, where candidates can log in using either their unique examination pins or examination index numbers paired with their phone numbers.
A piece of advice from the NTC emphasizes the importance of printing provisional certificates after results have been checked.
As diploma holders navigate this transitional period, the spotlight remains on the evolving landscape of teacher licensure examinations, emphasizing the need for continuous learning and adaptation in the pursuit of educational excellence.
Source: GESHub.org
So in effect, this very NTC exam registration does not favor those of us who are diploma holders and those who are having a resit of the traditional GTLE, unless we upgrade to first degree before we can write the new set of subject base exam .
So does it mean that all such people are sidelined or you can help us out? Please help!
I almost made a payment to a resit paper I have but needed to have some sort of information before I pay .
In the course of searching for the right information, I found the new arrangements and I want to know if the could be a way out or not. What should I do?