The National Teaching Council (NTC) has refuted claims circulating on social media that it has increased fees for the teacher licensure examinations.
At a press conference in Accra, Chairman of the NTC Board, Emmanuel Kwame Alorvi, described the reports as false and misleading, urging the public to disregard them.
“It has been reported on social media that the National Teaching Council has increased fees for the teacher licensure exams,” he noted, adding that “any information that suggests an increase must be treated with the contempt it deserves.”
He emphasized that the registration fee for re-sit candidates remains GH¢400, contrary to claims that it has been raised.
“The last time the licensure fees were increased was in 2023, and for four years there has not been any increment in the fees, and even the Board of the NTC has not considered increasing the fees,” he stated.
The Council also dismissed reports suggesting that the licensure examination has been cancelled.
Mr. Alorvi clarified that candidates from the first cohort of trainee teachers who sat for the exams in October 2025 but were unsuccessful will have the opportunity to re-sit the papers in March.
“The students that were denied, we have sought permission from the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, to allow us to schedule the month of March every year for those who fail the licensure exams to re-sit the papers,” Mr. Alorvi said.
He added that a formal proposal has already been submitted to the Education Minister for consideration.
The NTC reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring fairness, transparency and accessibility in the conduct of teacher licensure examinations across the country.