KG teacher Madam Fuseina Fuseini wins 2024 Ghana Teacher Prize

Madam Fuseina Fuseini, a Kindergarten teacher at the Madina SDA Basic School in the Greater Accra Region has been crowned as the most outstanding teacher in the country for the year 2024 by the National Teaching Council (NTC).

The 47-year-old was named the winner of the 2024 edition of the Ghana Teacher Prize (GTP) on the Theme: “Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education” held on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

“I want to encourage all teachers across the country to also put in their best by adopting innovative ways of improving teaching and learning outcomes,” Madam Fuseina Fuseini stated in a media interview.

The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum who served as chief host for the Teacher Prize award appreciating the contribution of teachers to national development assured them of addressing their concerns over conditions of service.

“Tier 2 issues are being thoroughly discussed and it will be resolved soon. The welfare of the teacher is dear to the government and efforts are being done to improve it,” the Education Minister told stakeholders at the ceremony.

This year’s edition of the Ghana Teacher Prize (GTP) scheduled for October 3, 2024, to October 5, 2024, was held in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi.

Greater Kumasi was picked as the 2024 Ghana Teacher Prize hosteler after the NTC Registrar led a team of officials from his outfit to the region to engage stakeholders in preparation for this year’s ceremony slated for early October 2024.

The team paid a courtesy call to the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah at the Regional Coordinating Council to officially inform him of the selection of the Ashanti Region as the host of this year’s prestigious Ghana Teacher Prize.

Honourable Simon Osei-Mensah in welcoming the team expressed his appreciation to the Council for the honour done the Region to host this year’s Ghana Teacher Prize.

The Ashanti Regional Minister assured the National Teaching Council (NTC) delegation of the maximum support of the Regional Coordinating Council towards the organization of a colourful event.

“I have known the Registrar of the National Teaching Council for many years now and I know what he stands for. I do not doubt the abilities of my Regional Education Director as well to deliver the best GTP ceremony.

The Regional Coordinating Council will work closely with the Regional Education Directorate and other relevant agencies in the Region to ensure we organize a memorable teacher prize,” Hon. Simon Osei-Mensah stated.