National Teaching Council issues warning to unauthorised teachers

The National Teaching Council has issued a stern warning to non-professional teachers in both public and private schools to obtain authorization to teach or face legal consequences.

The Council aims to streamline activities in the teaching space and comply with regulations outlined in the Education Regulator Bodies Act 2020, Act 1023.

Lawrence Sarpong, the Deputy Registrar in charge of operations at the National Teaching Council, stated that schools with non-professional teachers have until May 31 to register them for an upcoming training to issue them with a professional certificate upon completion. Failure to comply with this directive will result in legal action against the person and the school.

Mr. Sarpong stressed that “if we find you in the classroom, then we will subject you to the law.” He further stated that “both the owner of the school and the person purporting to teach commit an offence and the penalty proscribed by the law will be applied.”

The Council’s goal is to ensure that every teacher in Ghana has a professional certificate that qualifies them to teach. Therefore, it urges all unauthorised teachers to register before the deadline to avoid legal consequences.

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh