KEEP 2025 Training Programme Launched
A new chapter in teacher development has opened in Kumasi as the International Community for Learning and Social Spectrums (ICLASS), in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), rolled out the Key Education Enhancement Project 2025 (KEEP 2025).
The maiden Continuous Professional Development (CPD) workshop brought together 500 teachers and school administrators from public basic and senior high schools in the Kumasi Metropolis. Organizers confirmed that all 42 municipalities and districts in the Ashanti Region will benefit in subsequent phases.
Running under the theme, “Building Resilient Safeguards: Rebranding the Ghanaian Teacher through their Multiple Intelligences,” the programme aims to strengthen teacher professionalism, promote inclusive learning, and expose educators to global best practices in classroom delivery.
‘One-size-fits-all no longer works’
Representing the Regional Director of Education, Mrs. Judith Mensah-Panford, Head of Planning and Statistics, emphasized the urgent need for innovation in teaching.
“Our classrooms are increasingly diverse, and the one-size-fits-all approach to teaching is no longer sufficient. We must reimagine what it means to be teachers in the 21st century,” she said.
She urged participants to use the opportunity to reflect on their own teaching styles while embracing strategies that support all types of learners.
Empowering the modern teacher
The Director of the KEY Africa Project, Dr. Marian Benewa Babah-Alargi, explained that the KEEP initiative is a “crusade” to help teachers understand and nurture the varied intelligences of their pupils.
“We must stop labelling children as ‘not smart’ simply because they don’t fit into traditional assessment methods. Every learner carries unique gifts that can shine if teachers create the right environment,” she noted.
She added that the project, supported by Hollard Life Insurance and First Bank Ghana, will provide teachers with training, course materials, and feeding free of charge.
AI in education
Tech trainer Akwasi Boateng Osei of Whizy Digital Hub urged teachers to embrace Artificial Intelligence as an important tool in modern classrooms.
“AI is not here to replace teachers but to make us work smarter and more effectively. The real task is guiding students to use it productively,” he said.
The programme will be followed by a KEEP 2025 Impact Awards scheme, where schools will demonstrate how they apply lessons from the training. The most innovative schools will be recognized for their efforts.
Organizers expressed optimism that KEEP 2025 will not only transform classrooms but also inspire teachers to adopt a new identity—one that is creative, inclusive, and resilient.
