Ghana is set to send teachers to Jamaica as part of a collaborative effort to address a significant shortage of educators in the island’s public school system.
This initiative comes in response to the Jamaican Ministry of Education and Youth’s intensified efforts to recruit overseas teachers to fill vacant positions.
Permanent Secretary Dr. Kasan Troupe announced that both Ghana and the Philippines have expressed strong interest in supplying educators to Jamaica.
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Preliminary discussions have already occurred between the Ghanaian ambassador and the Jamaican Education Ministry.
A delegation from Ghana is expected to visit Jamaica during the week of August 11 to finalize the arrangements.
“What is interesting with this discussion, colleagues, is that they (the teachers) are interested in working for the same emoluments as we offer to our teachers in Jamaica,” Dr. Troupe stated.
Dr. Troupe noted that what’s particularly noteworthy about this collaboration is that the Ghanaian teachers are willing to work for the same salaries as local Jamaican educators.
She also emphasized the positive impact of this development, mentioning that some volunteers have expressed interest in helping address the shortage, especially in mathematics and the sciences.
These Ghanaian teachers have reportedly agreed to work for the same compensation as their Jamaican counterparts, which Dr. Troupe described as a significant advancement.
This initiative is part of a broader strategy by the Jamaican government to ensure that schools are fully staffed for the upcoming academic year.
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Dr. Troupe stressed that while international recruitment efforts are ongoing, Jamaican schools are not being mandated to hire foreign teachers but are being given additional options to ensure sufficient staffing.
“Our responsibility as a ministry is to provide options for our principals… We are not forcing, but our schools must have options as they try to make sure their staff members are in place for the new academic year,” she explained.
This collaboration between Ghana and Jamaica underscores a proactive approach to addressing educational challenges and ensuring that students receive a quality education despite the current shortage of educators.
