All newly posted teachers and non-teaching staff posted to schools in the Ashanti Region have undergone some orientation.

The orientation organized by the Ashanti Regional Directorate of Education is to usher the newly posted staff into the teaching profession.

The fresh teachers were taken through professional codes and conducts, HR issues, and financial management amongst others.

Mr Kingsley Amfo, the regional training officer, said the orientation exercise will set them off to begin the profession with the relevant information and right mindset.

“This time around, we want to equip them with the requisite skills. Their role is to impart knowledge. But we want to ignite their curiosity and also for them to become responsible. We want them to embrace the teaching profession with a global perspective,” he said.

The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service observed that the introduction of the self-placement intervention has significantly reduced the likelihood of fresh teachers seeking reposting.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced a self-placement system for 12,720 newly qualified teachers who have completed their degree programmes at colleges of education and passed their licensure exams.

The system is to address various challenges faced by new teachers, including language barriers, logistics shortages and financial difficulties that pique them to abandon their posts.

Mr.Kingsley Amfo noted a few cases of abandonment from the over 1,200 teachers posted to the Ashanti region.

Experienced educators, participated in the interactive workshops engaging in meaningful discussions on understanding the importance of a global approach to education.

The orientation was premised on the theme: “Beginning your Teaching Profession with a Glocal approach, the Four Hs: head, hand, heart and habit”.

The Ashanti Regional director of education, Dr. William Kwame Amankra Appiah encouraged the teachers to remain open-minded, curious, and collaborative.

“As you begin this new chapter in your professional journey, I encourage you to remain open-minded, curious, and collaborative. The connections you make here today will be invaluable as you navigate the challenges and rewards of your teaching career. Remember, education is a powerful tool for change, and as teachers, you have the power to shape the minds and hearts of the next generation,” he said.