New Aspiring Teacher’ Essay From Ghana Licensure Exam Filled With Basic Grammatical Error : “I am you is that”

Over 6,000 candidates failed the recent Ghana Teachers Licensure Exams, leading to a widespread discussion on social media.

Ghanaian aspiring teacher’s exam question goes viral Photo credit: David Sacks via Getty Images; UTV via Facebook Source: UGC

The attention intensified when an essay question from one candidate surfaced, revealing numerous errors Social media users expressed concern about the state of education and emphasized the need for improved teacher training and examination standards to ensure a competent and skilled teaching workforce.

The recent Ghana Teachers Licensure Exams have generated significant attention as over 6,000 candidates were unsuccessful in passing the examination. Adding to the buzz is the emergence of an essay question from one candidate riddled with errors. Social media platforms have been abuzz with reactions to this development

The essay question, filled with grammatical and spelling mistakes, has sparked debate and raised concerns about the quality of education and the readiness of aspiring teachers after UTV Ghana posted it.

• “I am very happy to write you this letter. the letter that writer is that meeting very body to most come of the discuss the school programm bt” 

Check out some of their comments below:

Felix K. Sarfo said:

• I would have doubted this but having opportunity of marking scripts of some tertiary students b4, I reserve my comment

Nana Adomako mentioned:

• Never listening to this nonsense post because we teachers are trained and as matter of fact we have learnt since childhood till this time. Even my class four learner’s wouldn’t write ✍️ this. Respect teachers because we have learnt a lot 

Evelynking Nkansah stated:

• No teacher who has been to shs and tertiary will write this. It is a plan thing just to disgrace teachers.