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National Teaching Council

Also known as: NTC

Regulatory body that conducts teacher licensing examinations and oversees Ghana's teaching profession standards and educator certification.

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June 2026
25 JunBusiness & Financial Times
… Data from the National Teaching Council (NTC) proves how deeply this cycle runs. …
Breaking the cycle: Reforming entry standards for Colleges of Education
15 JunJoy Online
A coalition of 11 civil society organisations working across education, child rights, gender equality, peace and security, and social accountability has petitioned the National Teaching Council (NTC) over an alleged physical altercation involving a teacher and a student at Nyinah …
CSOs petition NTC over alleged teacher–student altercation at Nyinahin SHS
7 JunJoy Online
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has announced that results for the 2026 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination 1 (GTLE 1) will be published on Monday, June 8. …
NTC to publish 2026 GTLE 1 results on Monday, June 8
3 JunThe Chronicle
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has uncovered a troubling reality within Ghana’s education sector. …
Editorial: Ghana Must End The Contradiction In Teacher Recruitment
1 JunJoy Online
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has intensified efforts to sanitise the teaching profession as more than 100,000 non-professional teachers continue to teach in basic and private schools across the country without the required qualifications and licences. …
Over 100,000 non-professional teachers risk removal – National Teaching Council
May 2026
18 MayJoy Online
… These include the Chairperson, the Inspector General of Schools, and representatives from the National Teaching Council, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service, and the Ghana Education Service. …
Reforming NaSIA’s governance framework for enhanced autonomy & quality assurance
14 MayJoy Online
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has launched an initiative to certify more than 42,000 unqualified teachers in basic and senior high schools through a fast-track professional training programme. …
NTC moves to regularise over 42,000 unqualified teachers through fast-track programme
14 MayJoy Online
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has disclosed that more than 42,000 teachers currently teaching in basic and senior high schools across the country do not possess professional teaching qualifications. …
Over 42,000 unqualified teachers are in Basic and SHS classrooms – NTC
14 MayJoy Online
A Continuous Professional Development (CPD) workshop for teachers in the Ketu North Constituency has officially begun, in line with the National Teaching Council’s National Teaching Council 2025 guidelines requiring all teachers to earn 20 CPD points annually, including specialis …
Edem Agbana launches CPD workshop for over 1,200 teachers in Ketu North
12 MayJoy Online
… Speaking at the commissioning of the National Teaching Council’s regional office complex in Tamale, the Minister said measures have now been put in place to address these challenges and ensure uninterrupted academic work in second-cycle institutions. …
Gov’t secures funding to stabilise Free SHS Feeding programme – Haruna Iddrisu

Society

Ghana must establish AI guidelines to prevent educational inequality

The News

A KNUST lecturer warns that Ghana should not equate access to AI tools with readiness for AI-powered education, calling for national and institutional guidelines to regulate AI use in teaching and learning. He cautioned that AI integration could deepen inequalities between well-resourced urban schools and rural institutions, and stressed that AI cannot address fundamental infrastructure and staffing challenges facing Ghana's education sector.

28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 28 October

Ghana must establish AI guidelines to prevent educational inequality
A KNUST lecturer warns that Ghana should not equate access to AI tools with readiness for AI-powered education, calling for national and institutional guidelines to regulate AI use in teaching and learning. He cautioned that AI integration could deepen inequalities between well-resourced urban schools and rural institutions, and stressed that AI cannot address fundamental infrastructure and staffing challenges facing Ghana's education sector.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 27 October

Adutwum calls for sex offenders register to vet teachers
Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has called for mandatory fingerprint background checks and establishment of a sex offenders register to screen teachers and education workers before employment in schools. He argued that the current teacher licensing process does not adequately check for criminal records, allowing individuals with offences to move between schools.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Adutwum calls for criminal sanctions on teachers failing to report abuse
Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has proposed mandatory reporting laws requiring teachers, medical professionals and other relevant professionals to report suspected child sexual abuse, with criminal sanctions for those who fail to do so. He argues reporting should be a legal duty rather than personal discretion, and suggests strengthening regulatory frameworks including possible amendments to the National Teaching Council Act to empower it to withdraw teaching licences of those who fail to report.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

AI should assist teachers, not replace professional judgment
Professor Eric Appau Asante, Coordinator of AI Courses at KNUST, cautioned newly trained teachers against allowing AI to replace their professional judgment and human responsibility in the classroom. While AI can help prepare lesson plans and develop assessments, he stressed that teaching requires human understanding, compassion and moral guidance that machines cannot provide, and that careless AI use risks exposing learners' personal information and spreading misleading information.
22 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana needs national clearance system for school staff misconduct
Following the interdiction of an Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster over sexual misconduct allegations, the article argues that Ghana's education system lacks a national register of substantiated misconduct findings that schools can consult before hiring staff, exposing weaknesses in how schools detect abuse and prevent unsuitable persons from moving between positions of trust.
22 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 21 October

Ghana schools lack national misconduct register, safeguarding watchdog argues
Following the interdiction of an Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster over sexual misconduct allegations, education policy analysis highlights gaps in how Ghana's schools detect abuse and prevent unsuitable staff from moving between positions; the existing 2023 ministry guideline requires schools to handle complaints locally but establishes no national register of substantiated misconduct findings that prospective employers can consult.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Protecting alleged abuse victim matters more than defending accused
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's response to abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School has prioritized the accused's reputation and career over the safety and wellbeing of the girl making the disclosure, despite public calls for victims to report abuse.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

UMB presents 4×4 vehicle to Ghana Teacher Prize runner-up
Universal Merchant Bank has awarded a 4×4 pick-up to Hammond Agyen of Manhean Anglican 'D' Primary School in Tema, the first runner-up in the Teacher category of the 2026 Ghana Teacher Prize. The presentation was made at a ceremony held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, attended by Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to mark World Teachers' Day.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 6 October

Government in ongoing talks to resolve teacher union concerns
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang said engagements with teacher unions are making progress toward resolving concerns that triggered industrial action, with discussions described as constructive. She noted the government allocated over GH¢33 billion to education in the 2026 Budget to address challenges including career progression, recruitment, and infrastructure deficits.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

Vice President pledges improved teacher support, infrastructure investment
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang reaffirmed Government commitment to improving teacher working conditions and strengthening Ghana's education system at the Ghana Teacher Prize 2026, citing investments in school infrastructure, the Teacher Dabrɛ Initiative for teacher accommodation, and efforts to ease double-track schooling pressures.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister pledges teachers' promotion arrears paid by October 30
The Education Minister has pledged to settle teachers' promotion arrears from January 2026 by October 30, 2026, saying Government has accepted responsibility as their employer. The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission will engage teacher unions on October 6 to consider a new collective agreement.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 3 October

Education Minister promises teacher promotion arrears by October 30
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has assured teacher unions that government will resolve promotion arrears by October 30, 2026, as he calls for an end to the ongoing teacher strike and pledges to treat teachers with dignity and respect.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

Prof Osei Sarpong appointed acting NSA director-general
Professor Emmanuel Osei Sarpong, an Associate Professor of Physical Education and Sports at the University of Education, Winneba, has been appointed Acting Director-General of the National Sports Authority following the suspension of Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Prof. Sarpong brings experience in sports science, education and sports administration, and was previously considered for the NSA Director-General role in January 2025.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 10 September

Teacher unions demand apology from Muntaka over WASSCE comments
Ghana's three main teacher unions (GNAT, NAGRAT, PRETAG) have condemned remarks by Interior Minister Muntaka linking forged WASSCE results to the teaching profession, describing the comments as offensive and derogatory and calling for an apology.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

Nsawam Prison to host first Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination for inmates
Nsawam Medium Security Prison will become Ghana's first correctional facility to host the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination for inmate teacher trainees. The National Teaching Council inspected the prison's educational facilities and found them suitable, allowing inmates who completed teacher education programmes while serving sentences to sit the examination and pursue teaching careers upon release.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

Ghana Teacher Prize 2026 launched to honour educators
The National Teaching Council launched the 2026 Ghana Teacher Prize in Accra, themed "Empowering Teachers, Architects of the Future," to honour outstanding pre-tertiary teachers for their dedication and contribution to education. The Education Minister reaffirmed government commitment to improving teacher welfare, citing measures including placing over 30,000 diploma-to-degree teachers on appropriate salary scales and working toward a 20 per cent rural housing allowance.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 5 August

Ghanaian teachers willing to train but face cost and access barriers
A study of 4,645 in-service teachers found that many Ghanaian teachers are willing to participate in professional training, but challenges including cost, timing and access are preventing some from benefiting fully. The research comes as Ghana implements education reforms aimed at improving teaching quality through National Teachers' Standards, teacher licensing and mandatory Continuous Professional Development programmes.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

CUTT criticizes GES for lack of transparency in teacher recruitment
The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers has accused the Ghana Education Service of conducting a teacher recruitment exercise without sufficient transparency and failing to explain why qualified applicants with valid teaching licences and completed national service were rejected.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

NTC releases registration modalities for 2026 GTLE
The National Teaching Council has released registration procedures and examination dates for the 2026 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination. Registration opens August 1 and closes August 21, with the examination scheduled for September 14–16, 2026.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 3 July

GNACOPS: GES graduation ban does not apply to private schools
The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) clarified that recent Ghana Education Service directives suspending graduation ceremonies and prohibiting flamboyant post-examination celebrations do not expressly apply to privately owned schools, citing the directives' wording and principles of administrative law.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

Ghana's teacher colleges should raise minimum entry academic standards
An education commentator argues that Ghana's current minimum entry requirement for colleges of education—a credit pass (grades A1 to C6) in six WASSCE subjects, with C6 representing 50–54%—is too low and fails to ensure teachers have a strong academic foundation. The article cites a six-year trend in Core Mathematics pass rates to suggest that low entry standards are clashing with unpredictable student exam results.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 15 June

CSOs petition NTC over Nyinahin SHS teacher-student altercation
A coalition of 11 civil society organisations has petitioned the National Teaching Council over an alleged physical altercation between a teacher and a female final-year student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region, citing concerns about professional conduct and public confidence in the teaching profession.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 7 June

NTC to release 2026 GTLE 1 results on Monday, June 8
The National Teaching Council has announced that results for the 2026 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination 1 (GTLE 1) will be published on Monday, June 8, with candidates able to access outcomes online via exam.ntc.gov.gh using their serial number and PIN, or GTLE index number and registered phone number.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

Ghana must address unqualified teachers in schools
The National Teaching Council has found more than 100,000 non-professional teachers in basic and private schools, and over 12,000 graduate teachers in second-cycle institutions, lacking required professional qualifications and licences. The NTC is promoting the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme to regularise the situation, but uptake remains low despite heavy subsidies.
3 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 1 June

Over 100,000 non-professional teachers risk removal from classrooms
The National Teaching Council reports that more than 100,000 non-professional teachers without required qualifications and licences continue teaching in basic and private schools, posing a threat to education quality. The council has warned that teachers who fail to regularise their status risk being removed from classrooms.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

NaSIA needs governance reform for operational independence
Ghana's National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), established in 2020 to ensure quality assurance in pre-tertiary education, faces major governance gaps and operational independence issues that limit its ability to regulate impartially and weaken credibility of the education quality assurance system.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

NTC launches fast-track programme to certify unqualified teachers
The National Teaching Council has launched a fast-track Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme to certify more than 42,000 unqualified teachers in basic and senior high schools. The programme, run with five universities, will cost GH¢5,000 and take 18 weeks to complete.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Over 42,000 unqualified teachers teaching in Ghanaian basic, senior high schools
The National Teaching Council reports that 12,279 unqualified teachers are at senior high school level and more than 30,000 are teaching in basic schools without legally required professional qualifications. The NTC is collaborating with five universities to introduce a fast-track postgraduate diploma in education programme to certify graduate teachers.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MP Agbana sponsors CPD workshop for 1,200 Ketu North teachers
A Continuous Professional Development workshop for over 1,200 teachers and education staff in Ketu North Constituency has begun, sponsored by Member of Parliament Eric Edem Agbana. The initiative, delivered by Bismark Tay Leadership Solutions, includes training modules on classroom management, discipline, assessment, AI use, and leadership development to meet the National Teaching Council's requirement of 20 CPD points annually.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

Government secures funding for Free SHS feeding programme stability
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced that the government has secured financial arrangements to ensure steady food supply for Free SHS students, with enhanced funding through the Ghana Education Trust Fund to prevent the past disruptions that forced school closures.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →