A Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Akwasi Amakye Boateng, is campaigning for Ghanaian teachers to flee the country in search of better working conditions abroad.
His advice comes at a time when the Registrar of the National Teaching Council (NTC), Dr. Christian Addai-Poku, has voiced concerns about the high attrition rate in Ghana’s education sector, emphasizing the potential threat it poses to the nation’s future development.
Dr. Christian Addai-Poku revealed that over 10,000 Ghanaian teachers, all possessing Ghana Teacher Licenses, have been granted certification to work in the United Kingdom (UK).
He pointed out that the majority of teachers leaving the country due to the deplorable working conditions are specialized in science and maths, underscoring the demand for Ghanaian educators in the global job market and raising questions about the impact on Ghana’s education system due to the migration of qualified teachers.
Reacting to the exodus of teachers, Dr. Akwasi Amakye Boateng believes eloping is the best solution, as other countries in the West provide better remuneration and working conditions for teachers.
He noted that it would be absurd to suffer and die in Ghana when one has the opportunity to travel abroad.
“Years ago, people said the reward for a teachers was in heaven, but I tell you, their reward is in the western world. Other countries need the service of the Ghanaian teacher badly. They are now hard to find, so if you are a teacher, don’t stay here and die.”
He is said to have made the comment during a discussion on Kumasi-based Angel FM.