Maiden Krowor Municipal Teachers Awards honours 22
Twenty-two teachers serving within the Krowor Municipality have been honoured at an awards ceremony aimed at appreciating and motivating teachers.
The awardees were drawn from eight categories, including kindergarten, primary, junior high school, senior high school, head teachers, private schools and non-teaching staff.
Instituted as the Krowor Teacher Prize and put together by the Krowor Municipal Education Directorate, it is intended to honour exceptional educators whose dedication continues to improve teaching and learning across the municipality.
Nominees were selected based on teaching excellence, leadership in educational initiatives, classroom effectiveness and measurable contributions to learner achievement.
Motivation
Speaking on the theme: “A motivated teacher: teaching with purpose, leading with passion,” a former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Charles Aheto-Tsegah, charged teachers to see themselves as role models whose influence extends beyond the classroom.
He emphasised that teachers must inspire their colleagues and learners and help restore the respect and dignity that the profession deserves.
“A motivated teacher is more than a professional—they are prophets of possibility, leaders of hope, and servants of truth. Teaching with purpose ensures every lesson matters; leading with passion ensures every learner feels valued,” he declared.
Mr Aheto-Tsegah noted that although education outcomes depend on many stakeholders, teachers are often unfairly blamed for poor performance despite facing persistent challenges, including inadequate textbooks, limited writing materials and poorly utilised resource centres.
He called for community support and understanding, cautioning that activities such as using school playgrounds during instructional hours disrupt learning and compromise concentration.
He stressed that motivation cannot be divorced from resourcing. Promises made to teachers, he said, must be honoured to avoid dampening morale. He urged government, parents, traditional authorities and community leaders to collaborate more effectively to support quality education delivery.
Quality Education
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection and MP for Krowor, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, also commended the awardees and all teachers in the municipality for their commitment. She reiterated her resolve to support interventions that enhance learning outcomes.
Dr Lartey underscored the importance of strong basic education, which she described as the foundation for progression to higher levels of learning and future employment.
Although the municipality has faced occasional challenges with academic results, she said stakeholders had remained dedicated to improving performance. She donated three laptops to the award winners and GH¢5,000 to support the ceremony.
Excellence
The Krowor Municipal Education Director, Azeriya G. Ayeriga, praised the municipality’s hardworking educators.
He reported that Krowor is served by 17 kindergartens, 18 primary schools, 14 junior high schools, one senior high school and more than 120 private schools.
Together, these institutions are staffed by 375 basic-level teachers and 120 senior high school teachers who support the learning needs of over 8,000 basic school pupils and more than 2,000 senior high school students.
Mr Ayeriga expressed optimism that the Krowor Teacher Prize would become an annual event that strengthens healthy competition and celebrates excellence.
“The Krowor Teacher Prize is a statement that excellence cannot go unnoticed,” he said.
