An Evaluation of the Untrained Teachers Diploma in Basic Education (UTDBE) Programme in Ghana

Abstract

Research has shown that a sufficient number of competent teachers are required in order to improve the quality of educational processes in any country. Thus, an education system that aims to offer quality education for all young people should be able to count on teachers who are well trained.  The study seeks to evaluate the Untrained Teachers Diploma in Basic Education (UTDBE) programme with respect to the performance of the untrained teachers who went through the programme. The study employs an ex-post-factor design to assess the facts after the implementation of the programme and the basic instrument used for the study was the questionnaire. It was revealed that majority of the untrained teachers who went through the programme had many benefits and that they held a good perception about the programme. One major recommendation of the study was that the Ministry of Education should ensure that teachers who are beneficial of the UTDBE programme are accorded the same recognition as those who went to the Colleges of Education in respect of promotion and upgrade of teachers.

Keywords: Ghana; institute of education; ministry of education; ghana education service; untrained teachers diploma in basic education; colleges of education.