A recent working visit by a delegation from the Ministry of Education, Ethiopia saw engaging discussions with the National Teaching Council and Ghana Education Service on the Pre-tertiary Teacher Professional Development and Management Policy (PTPDM).

Organized by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on March 11, 2024, at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel in Accra, the experience-sharing workshop provided valuable insights into Ghana's implementation of the PTPDM policy, its achievements, and challenges encountered.

Taddesse Teresa, the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) desk head of the Ministry of Education, Ethiopia, expressed eagerness to learn from Ghana's experiences and incorporate best practices into Ethiopian initiatives. The Ethiopian delegation included Aseged Miressa, Kindinew Tegared, Getachew Debela, and Lidia Sante.

Also present at the event were Junko Nakasawa, Oshima Akira, and Miyata Shunya, representing JICA, along with representatives from the National Teaching Council and Ghana Education Service led by Lawrence Sarpong and Angela Nkansah, respectively.

During the session, Aseged Miressa highlighted Ethiopia's teacher supply system and challenges in pre-service training, emphasising the need for alignment with the curriculum and practical skills development. She outlined key reform areas prioritised by Ethiopia to reshape the education system, focusing on workforce management, teacher licensing, pre-service training, in-service training, and motivation of teachers.