At the 2023 Ghana Teacher Prize held in Takoradi, Mrs Faith Aku Dzakpasu, a teacher at the Greta ‘D’ Shepherd Basic School in Awoshie in the Greater Accra Region, was named Ghana’s Most Outstanding Teacher.
She also earned a scholarship for further study, a promotion out of turn, a study trip to Singapore, a three-bedroom home for GHS450,000, and GHS1,000,000 in life insurance.
First Runner-up Madam Isabella Wussah-Tetteh, a teacher at Sege D/A Primary and Kindergarten (KG), Greater Accra Region, won a 4×4 pick-up truck, a scholarship, and an out-of-turn promotion.
Second Runner-up Mr. Fredous Iddi-Amin from the Ogbojo Presbyterian Basic School in the Greater Accra Region won a saloon automobile, a scholarship, and a promotion.
A 4×4 pick-up truck was awarded to Mr. Benjamin Semenyo Lifeson, a tutor at the Presbyterian College of Education in the Eastern Region, who was named the Best College of Education Tutor.
For winning the title of Best Teacher in Leadership and Administration, Mr. Abraham Fletcher, Sefwi-Wiawso Municipal Director of Education in the Western North Region, received a saloon automobile, life insurance, and a vacation to Singapore.
The Best Non-Teaching Staff award went to Mr. Andrews Danso, a Principal Administrative Officer of the Apersua Community Senior High School in the Easter Region. His rewards included a saloon automobile, life insurance, and a vacation to Singapore.
Others who received awards included the Best Teacher recipient, Madam Racheal Afriyie from Pabi M/A Primary School in the Eastern Region. The best KG Teacher, Madam Barikisu Suleiman, from Answaru-Deen Islamic Basic School, Greater Accra Region; Best Primary School Teacher
The best Junior High School teacher was Mr. Jibiliru Amadu Nankpa from TUTCO Demonstration Basic School in the Upper West Region, while the best senior high and technical school (SHTS) teacher was Mr. Peter Adu Boahene from the Kumasi Technical Institute. The Best SHS Teacher award went to Mr. Sayibu Yakubu, a teacher at Yendi Senior High School.
To encourage teachers to strive for greater performance and restore the prestige of the profession, the Best Teacher Award was established in 1995 and then relaunched as the Ghana Teacher Prize in 2017.
Additionally, it aims to increase the work output and general efficacy of certified instructors in the classroom.
The ceremony was held as part of celebrations for World Teachers Day this year, which had the following theme: The Teachers We Need for the Education We Want: The Global Imperative to Reverse the Teacher Shortage.”
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, joined by the Minister of Education, Dr Osel Adutwum, and other officials from the Ghana Education Service (GES) presented the Most Outstanding Teacher award to Mrs Faith Aku Dzakpasu.
She expressed joy and gratitude at the recognition and honour done to her and encouraged her colleagues to work hard to receive similar rewards in the future.
Dr Eric Nkansah, the Director-General, GES, congratulated the award winners for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of quality education in the country.
He said the theme shed light on the significant role teachers played in society, adding: “It is consistent with our vision of prioritising teacher welfare and professional development to consolidate the gains in the education sector.”
Dr Christian Adda Poku, the Registrar of, the National Teaching Council (NTC), expressed appreciation to President Akufo-Addo for gracing the occasion and said his presence reaffirmed the government’s commitment to its teach-first policy.
Since 2018, the NTC, with its partners, had transformed the beauty of the Chana Teacher Prize celebrations, the quality of the prizes and the scope of the various categories.
He expressed delight at the consistency of the programme, which had never been in arrears
