Abstract:
It is well known that quality and positive school outcomes are determined by teacher competence, sensitivity, and motivation
which are summed as teacher quality. )e role teachers play in shaping society requires that training of same must be of utmost
priority of governments. With reference to the relevance of archival materials, the study relied mostly on observation and
secondary sources of data with content analysis on training of teachers in Ghana. )is study identified various elements that
contribute to the quality of teachers which ultimately increases the quality of education. )ese included quality assurance of
teacher education, initial training of teachers, deployment processes, professional growth, compensation, and regulatory bodies
that ensure standards and compliance. )e article also found out that low investments in teacher education, allowing nonprofessional
graduates to teach, poor living, and working condition are deterrent to teachers from accepting postings to rural and
deprived areas; lack of regular and consistent training for professional development and poor motivation packages for teachers are
some of the reasons for poor quality in the education delivery at the basic school level. )e study then advocates that teachers must
be trained strictly by educational institutions only, aptitude test must be used to recruit teachers, intensify curricula reform to
address critical thinking skills in teachers, institute regular development training for teachers, and motivate teachers who accept
postings to rural areas.
