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- Repeals Education Act, 2008
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Ghana
Pre-Tertiary Education Act, 2020
Act 1049 of 2020
- Published in Ghana Gazette on 27 October 2020
- Assented to on 29 December 2020
- Commenced on 27 October 2020
- [This is the version of this document from 27 October 2020.]
Part one – System of pre-tertiary education and the education service
General provisions
1. System of pre-tertiary education
The system of pre-tertiary education shall consist of2. Free, compulsory and universal basic education
3. Free secondary education
Secondary education in its different forms, including technical and vocational education, shall be free and accessible to all eligible candidates.4. Management of pre-tertiary schools
5. Inclusive education
The Education Service
6. Establishment of the Education Service
7. Membership of the Education Service
The education service shall consist of8. Object of the Education Service
The object of the Education Service is to provide coordination and harmonisation for the effective and efficient delivery of basic and senior high education in the country.9. Functions of the Education Service
To achieve the object of the Education Service, the Education Service shall10. Governing body of the education service
11. Functions of the Council
The council shall12. Tenure of office of members of the council
13. Meetings of the Council
14. Disclosure of interest
15. Establishment of committees
16. Allowances
Members of the Council and members of a committee of the Council shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.17. Policy directives
The Minister may give directives to the Council on matters of policy and the Council shall comply.18. Collaboration with other bodies
The Council shall collaborate with other relevant statutory bodies in the performance of the functions of the Council.Administration of the Education Service
19. Director-general of the Education Service
20. Functions of the Director-General
21. Deputy Directors-General
22. Functions of a Deputy Director-General
23. Secretary to the Council
24. Divisions and units of the Education Service
The Council may create divisions and units and where necessary, re-align the divisions and units in the Education Service with the approval of the Minister for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Education Service.25. Appointment of other staff
Administration of the Education Service at the regional level
26. Regional Education Directorate
27. Regional Director of Education
28. Deputy Regional Director of Education
Administration of the Education Service at the district level
29. District Education Directorate
30. District Director of Education
31. Collaboration with the District Assembly and religious bodies
32. Responsibilities of District Assembly
33. District Education Oversight Committee
34. Functions of the District Education Oversight Committee
A District Education Oversight Committee shall oversee35. Subcommittees of the District Education Oversight Committee
Public basic and senior high schools
36. Provision of public basic and senior high schools
37. Management of public basic and senior high schools
Private basic and senior high schools
38. Establishment of a private basic or senior high school
39. Change of ownership or location of a private basic or senior high school
Where there is a change in the ownership or location of a private basic or senior high school, the registered owner and the new owner of the school shall, within thirty days of the change, give notice in writing of the details of information relating to the change to the40. Transfer of private basic or senior high school to the state
An owner of a private basic or senior high school may transfer the private basic or senior high school to the State in accordance with terms and conditions agreed to by the parties.41. Closure of a private basic or senior high school
A proprietor of a private basic or senior high school who seeks to close down the school shall give notice in writing to42. Withdrawal of approval
43. Review of decision and appeal
Financial provisions
44. Funds of the Education Service
The funds of the Education Service include45. Bank account
The moneys for the Education Service shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.46. Annual estimates
47. Internal Audit Unit
48. Accounts and audit
49. Annual report and other reports
Miscellaneous provisions
50. Petitions
51. Regulations
The Minister shall, within twelve months of the coming into force of this Act, and in consultation with the Council, by legislative instrument, make Regulations in respect of52. Interpretation
In this part, unless the context otherwise requires,“basic school” means a school providing the level of education from kindergarten up to the junior high school level;“basic education” means kindergarten, primary and junior high school education as specified in paragraph (a) of section 1;“Council” means the governing body of the Education Service established under section 10;“Director-General” means the person appointed under section 19;“District” includes a Metropolis and a Municipality;“District Assembly” includes a Metropolitan Assembly and a Municipal Assembly;“District Directorate” means the District Directorate of Education;“Education Service” means the Education Service provided for under article 190 of the Constitution and established under, section 6;“faith-based organisation” means an association of persons, body or organisation that professes adherence to or belief in a system of faith or worship established in pursuance of a religious objective such as the National Catholic Secretariat, the Christian Council, the Pentecostal Council, the Federation of Muslim Councils and the Ahmadiyya Mission;“free education” means free education in public pre-tertiary education institutions;“Minister” means the Minister responsible for Education;“Ministry” means the Ministry responsible for Education;“private basic and senior high school” means a non-public education establishment that provides basic or senior high education;“public” in relation to a school means a school established or maintained wholly or in part with moneys approved by Parliament from the Consolidated Fund or any other public funds;“public interest” includes any right or advantage that enures or is intended to enure to the benefit generally of the people of this country;“Regional Directorate” means the Regional Directorate of Education;“regulatory bodies” means the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, the Commission on Technical and Vocational Education and Training, the National Teaching Council, the National Schools Inspectorate Authority and National Council for Curriculum and Assessment established under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023);“rotational basis” means a period where each member of a group serves a turn in the membership of a governing body before the cycle of the group recommences; and“special education” means a course of instruction approved by the Minister for a person with disability or special education needs.53. Repeals and savings
54. Transitional provisions
Part two – Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service
55. Establishment of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service
56. Membership of the Service
The service shall consist of57. Object of the Service
The object of the Service is to manage, oversee and implement approved national policies and programmes relating to pre-tertiary technical and vocational education and training.58. Functions of the Service
To achieve the object of the service, the service shall59. Governing body of the Service
60. Functions of the Council
The council shall61. Tenure of office of members of the Council
62. Meetings of the Council
63. Disclosure of interest
64. Establishment of committees
65. Allowances
Members of the Council and members of a committee of the Council shah be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.66. Policy directives
The Minister may give policy directives in writing to the Council and the Council shall comply.67. Collaboration with other bodies
The Council shall collaborate with other relevant statutory bodies in the performance of the functions of the Council.Administrative provisions
68. Director-General of the Service
69. Functions of the Director-General
70. Deputy Directors-General
71. Functions of a Deputy Director-General
72. Secretary to the Council
73. Divisions of the Service
74. Appointment of other staff
Administration of the Service at the regional level
75. Regional offices of the Service
76. Regional Director of the Service
77. Deputy Regional Director of the Service
Public technical and vocational education and training institutions
78. Provision of public technical and vocational education and training institutions
79. Management of public technical and vocational education and training institutions
Private technical and vocational education and training institutions
80. Establishment of a private technical and vocational education and training institution
81. Change of ownership or location of a private technical and vocational education and training institution
Where there is a change in the ownership or location of a private technical and vocational education and training institution, the registered owner and the new owner of the school shall, within thirty days of the change, give notice, in writing, of the details of information relating to the change, to the Service and the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training.82. Transfer of a private technical and vocational education and training institution to the state
An owner of a private technical and vocational education and training institution may transfer the private technical and vocational education and training institution to the State in accordance with terms and conditions agreed to by the parties.83. Closure of a private technical and vocational education and training institution
A proprietor of a private technical and vocational education and training institution who seeks to close down a private technical and vocational education and training institution shall84. Withdrawal of approval
85. Review of decision and appeal
Financial provisions
86. Funds of the Service
The funds of the service include87. Bank account
The moneys for the Service shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.88. Annual estimates
89. Internal Audit Unit
90. Accounts and audit
91. Annual report and other reports
92. Tax exemption
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution, the Service is exempt from the payment ofMiscellaneous provisions
93. Regulations
The Minister shall, within twelve months of the coming into force of this Act, on the recommendations of the Council, by legislative instrument, make Regulations for94. Interpretation
In this part, unless the context otherwise requires,“Council” means the governing body of the Service established under section 59;“Director-General” means the person appointed under section 68;“Minister” means the Minister responsible for Education;“pre-tertiary” means education and training that is not under tertiary education;“private technical and vocational education and training institution” means a non-public education and training establishment that provides technical and vocational education and training;“public” in relation to a technical and vocational education and training institution means a technical and vocational education and training institution established or maintained wholly or in part with moneys approved by Parliament from the Consolidated Fund or any other public funds;“public interest” includes any right or advantage that enures or is intended to enure to the benefit, generally of the people of this country;“regulatory bodies” means the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, the National Schools Inspectorate Authority, the National Teaching Council and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment established under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023);“Service” means the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service established under section 55; and“special education” means a course of instruction approved by the Minister for a person with disability or special education needs.95. Transitional provisions
History of this document
29 December 2020
Assented to
27 October 2020 this version
Commenced