EFFECTS OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING TEACHERS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STUDENTS IN TAMALE METROPOLIS OF GHANA

The purpose of this paper was to examine the effects of professional qualifications of financial accounting teachers on academic performance of SHS financial accounting students in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana. Twenty nine (29) teachers from the seven (7) senior high schools in the metropolis were selected for the study. It was a descriptive study where questionnaire was used to collect the data. The study revealed that financial accounting students perform academically better in financial accounting when they are taught by professional financial accounting teachers. This implies that teachers who possess sound professional training and qualification are wellequipped with the requisite competencies that enable them to promote effective teaching and learning. The study also recommended that, the government through the Ministry of Education should consider reinstating retired financial accounting teachers who are still energetic. As it is often said, “experience is the best teacher,” reengaging the service of retired financial accounting teachers would help to harness their rich experience on the teaching of the subject.