The Kumasi Traditional Council, led by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, sought clarification from Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum regarding the controversy surrounding teacher licensure exams.

The matter was raised during a meeting of the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs in Kumasi, where the minister was invited to address questions related to the state of education in the region.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II commended Dr. Adutwum for introducing various reforms but urged him to explain the government's insistence on conducting teacher licensure exams.

In response, the Education Minister likened these exams to professional assessments undertaken by medical doctors and lawyers to obtain the necessary licenses before practicing.

“Just like lawyers, doctors, and accountants write exams before they practice, we also want teachers to do the same so that they can use their certificates to practice in foreign countries as well. If a teacher goes against the tenets of teaching, his/her license will be withdrawn,” he explained.