The National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) with support from UKaid through the Transforming Teacher Education and Learning (T-TEL) in Ghana, the organizers of the summit, is seeking to use the platform to renew commitment towards transforming education.

Professor Mohamed Salifu, NCTE Executive Secretary, said the Council is committed to leading the reform process through to its completion; "we are on track, but we are also in a period of transition which requires that the new ways of working being introduced through the reforms, become fully embedded in how we operate and are no longer considered new or different".

He said to achieve quality education for all means that the implementation of the Bachelor of Education curriculum must reflect the policies and standards of NCTE and the Ministry of Education.

"Today is an opportunity for us to reflect on, and discuss, recent evidence on teacher education – to share what is working well and to explore potential solutions to any arising issues or challenges," Prof Salifu said.

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Education in a speech read on his behalf, reiterated that global complexities require thorough, critical decision-making processes and called for a paradigm shift in the leadership skills needed to navigate society through these complex waters.

He said within a single generation, science and technology have changed our lives beyond recognition and this has been quite evident in the last decade or two.

"The opportunities and challenges afforded us in today's world through knowledge are increasingly complex, and include cybercrime, climate change, governance, artificial intelligence, social inequalities and societal conflicts.

"These are increasingly challenging our traditional ways of life and our traditional understanding of leadership", Dr Prempeh said.

The Education Minister said there is the need for leaders who can build and sustain strong institutions, keep to their integrity and are effective communicators.

Dr Prempeh said the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's government believes in pursing excellence beyond academic work and commended the NCTE, T-TEL and other stakeholders for demonstrating commitment towards the educational reforms.

Mr Robin Todd, T-TEL Team Leader, said the 2019 Learning Summit, once again being led by NCTE with T-TEL's support, will reflect on commitments made during the first summit, share key findings from research conducted over the past 18 months and offer a space for those working at the front line of B.Ed. delivery to share successes, challenges and what they are learning about shifting attitudes and practices.