Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) - Revision history

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	PART ONE - GHANA TERTIARY EDUCATION COMMISSION		PART ONE - GHANA TERTIARY EDUCATION COMMISSION

	''Ghana Tertiary Education Commission''		''Ghana Tertiary Education Commission''
	:1. Establishment of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission		:1. Establishment of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission

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	:(e) an institution is operating contrary to the terms and conditions under which institutional or programme accreditation was granted;		:(e) an institution is operating contrary to the terms and conditions under which institutional or programme accreditation was granted;
	:(f) an institution is operating without the requisite institutional or programme accreditation; or		:(f) an institution is operating without the requisite institutional or programme accreditation; or
	:(g) an institution has acted contrary to the rules and regulations of the Commission, the Commission shall formally notify the affected institution to rectify the deficiencies within a period of not more than six months.		:(g) an institution has acted contrary to the rules and regulations of the Commission,
			the Commission shall formally notify the affected institution to rectify the deficiencies within a period of not more than six months.

	(2) The Commission shall close down the institution with the assistance of the security agencies where the deficiencies complained of are not rectified within the specified time frame.		(2) The Commission shall close down the institution with the assistance of the security agencies where the deficiencies complained of are not rectified within the specified time frame.
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	(6) Upon the revocation of a Charter, the Minister may, in consultation with		(6) Upon the revocation of a Charter, the Minister may, in consultation with
	:(a) the Board in the case of a public tertiary education institution, or		:(a) the Board in the case of a public tertiary education institution, or
	:(b) the Board and the sponsor in the case of a private tertiary education institution, appoint an institution that the Minister considers appropriate to administer and manage the tertiary education institution for the protection of the interests of the students and staff of the tertiary education institution for the ensuing one year.		:(b) the Board and the sponsor in the case of a private tertiary education institution,
			appoint an institution that the Minister considers appropriate to administer and manage the tertiary education institution for the protection of the interests of the students and staff of the tertiary education institution for the ensuing one year.

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	\| ROADS AND HIGHWAYS \|\| 6. \|\| Roads and Highways Training Centre \|\| Koforidua		\| ROADS AND HIGHWAYS \|\| 6. \|\| Roads and Highways Training Centre \|\| Koforidua
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	\| rowspan="88"\| ~~NURSING TRAINING COLLEGES~~ \|\| colspan = "3" \| ~~AGRICULTURAL~~ COLLEGES		\| rowspan="89"\| HEALTH \|\| colspan = "3" \| NURSING TRAINING COLLEGES
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	\| 7. \|\| Seventh Day Adventist Nursing and Midwifery College, Kwadaso \|\| Kumasi		\| 7. \|\| Seventh Day Adventist Nursing and Midwifery College, Kwadaso \|\| Kumasi
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	\| 16. \|\| Nursing and Midwifery Training College \|\| Asante-Mampong		\| 16. \|\| Nursing and Midwifery Training College \|\| Asante-Mampong
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	! 17. \|\| Midwifery Training School \|\| Jachie Pramso		\| 17. \|\| Midwifery Training School \|\| Jachie Pramso
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	\| 18. \|\| Nursing and Midwifery Training College \|\| Tepa		\| 18. \|\| Nursing and Midwifery Training College \|\| Tepa

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	[[File: ~~Accreditation Certificate~~ Act 1023.jpg\|center]]		[[File: Certificate2 Act 1023.jpg\|center]]

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	=====SECOND SCHEDULE ''(section 21)''=====		=====SECOND SCHEDULE ''(section 21)''=====


	<div style="text-align:center"> '''ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE''' </div>		<div style="text-align:center"> '''ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE''' </div>

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	[[File: Accreditation Certificate Act 1023.jpg\|center]]		[[File: Accreditation Certificate Act 1023.jpg\|center]]

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	=====SECOND SCHEDULE ''(section 21)''=====		=====SECOND SCHEDULE ''(section 21)''=====

	ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE		<div style="text-align:center"> '''ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE''' </div>

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	:(b) programmes of public and private tertiary education institutions.		:(b) programmes of public and private tertiary education institutions.

	(2) Without limiting subsection (l), the Commission shall determine		(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission shall determine
	:(a) the requirements for the maintenance of standards of physical infrastructure, governance systems, human resources and financial sustainability in the tertiary education sector;		:(a) the requirements for the maintenance of standards of physical infrastructure, governance systems, human resources and financial sustainability in the tertiary education sector;
	:(b) the programmes and requirements for the efficient and effective operation of a tertiary education institution and maintenance of acceptable levels of academic or professional standards in the institution; and		:(b) the programmes and requirements for the efficient and effective operation of a tertiary education institution and maintenance of acceptable levels of academic or professional standards in the institution; and
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	:(e) may award degrees, including honorary degrees.		:(e) may award degrees, including honorary degrees.

	(2) Despite subsection (l), constituent colleges and campuses of a tertiary education institution shall not share premises with incompatible businesses.		(2) Despite subsection (1), constituent colleges and campuses of a tertiary education institution shall not share premises with incompatible businesses.


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	:(b) a national Open University as a specialised tertiary education institution to offer university programmes through distance and e-learning mode and with the approval of Parliament, grant a Charter to the specialised degree-awarding or research institution or the National Open University.		:(b) a national Open University as a specialised tertiary education institution to offer university programmes through distance and e-learning mode and with the approval of Parliament, grant a Charter to the specialised degree-awarding or research institution or the National Open University.

	(2) The Commission shall prioritise an institution established under subsection (l) with respect to accreditation, development and the issuing of the governing instruments.		(2) The Commission shall prioritise an institution established under subsection (1) with respect to accreditation, development and the issuing of the governing instruments.


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	(1) A person shall not knowingly or negligently employ a person as a teacher in an institution unless the teacher is registered under this Act.		(1) A person shall not knowingly or negligently employ a person as a teacher in an institution unless the teacher is registered under this Act.

	(2) A person who contravenes subsection (l) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than six months and not more than one year, or to both.		(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than six months and not more than one year, or to both.


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	=====101. Transitional provisions=====		=====101. Transitional provisions=====
	(l) The assets, rights, obligations and liabilities accrued in respect of the properties vested in the National Inspectorate Board and the persons employed by the National Inspectorate Board immediately in existence before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Authority established under this Part and, accordingly, proceedings taken by or against the National Inspectorate Board may be continued by or against the Authority.		(1) The assets, rights, obligations and liabilities accrued in respect of the properties vested in the National Inspectorate Board and the persons employed by the National Inspectorate Board immediately in existence before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Authority established under this Part and, accordingly, proceedings taken by or against the National Inspectorate Board may be continued by or against the Authority.

	(2) Any moneys in a bank account held by or on behalf of the National Inspectorate Board immediately in existence before the coming into force of this Act is transferred to the Authority established under this Part.		(2) Any moneys in a bank account held by or on behalf of the National Inspectorate Board immediately in existence before the coming into force of this Act is transferred to the Authority established under this Part.

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	:(i) two other persons with the relevant experience, one of whom is a woman nominated by the President;		:(i) two other persons with the relevant experience, one of whom is a woman nominated by the President;
	:(j) the Director-General of the Commission;		:(j) the Director-General of the Commission;
	:(k) the Director-General ~~ofthe~~ Ghana Education Service; and		:(k) the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service; and
	:(l) the Director-General Of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service.		:(l) the Director-General Of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service.

	(2) The President shall, in making the nominations in paragraphs (a) and (i) of subsection (I), have regard to expertise and experience of the person and ability to contribute to the work of the Commission.		(2) The President shall, in making the nominations in paragraphs (a) and (i) of subsection (1), have regard to expertise and experience of the person and ability to contribute to the work of the Commission.

	(3) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and other members of the Board.		(3) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and other members of the Board.
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	(1) The Deputy Director-General shall		(1) The Deputy Director-General shall
	:(a) assist the Director-General in the performance of the functions of the Director-General; and		:(a) assist the Director-General in the performance of the functions of the Director-General; and
	:(b) perform other functions that may be assigned by the ~~DirectorGeneral~~.		:(b) perform other functions that may be assigned by the Director-General.

	(2) The Deputy Director-General is responsible to the Director-General in the performance of the assigned functions.		(2) The Deputy Director-General is responsible to the Director-General in the performance of the assigned functions.
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	:(l) audited accounts of moneys received from the Ghana Education Trust Fund and the National Research Fund.		:(l) audited accounts of moneys received from the Ghana Education Trust Fund and the National Research Fund.

	(2) A tertiary education institution that fails to provide a report under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not less than one thousand penalty units and the principal officers of the tertiary education institution may be removed from office.		(2) A tertiary education institution that fails to provide a report under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not less than one thousand penalty units and the principal officers of the tertiary education institution may be removed from office.


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	(1) A tertiary education institution that this Act applies to shall, within two months of receipt of the audited accounts of the tertiary education institution submit a copy of the audited accounts with comments by that tertiary education institution on the audited accounts to the Commission,		(1) A tertiary education institution that this Act applies to shall, within two months of receipt of the audited accounts of the tertiary education institution submit a copy of the audited accounts with comments by that tertiary education institution on the audited accounts to the Commission,

	(2) The Commission shall, within two months after receipt of the audited accounts under subsection (I), submit a report on the audited accounts to the Minister.		(2) The Commission shall, within two months after receipt of the audited accounts under subsection (1), submit a report on the audited accounts to the Minister.


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	(1) The Minister shall, within twelve months of the coming into force of this Act, on the advice of the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations for the effective and efficient implementation of this Part.		(1) The Minister shall, within twelve months of the coming into force of this Act, on the advice of the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations for the effective and efficient implementation of this Part.

	(2) Without limiting subsection (I), the Regulations shall provide for		(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Regulations shall provide for
	:(a) the procedure for the grant, variation or revocation of accreditation of a tertiary education institution; and		:(a) the procedure for the grant, variation or revocation of accreditation of a tertiary education institution; and
	:(b) the procedure for the grant, variation or revocation of a Charter.		:(b) the procedure for the grant, variation or revocation of a Charter.
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	(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members or both to perform a function.		(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members or both to perform a function.

	(2) Without limiting subsection (I), there shall be the following standing committees:		(2) Without limiting subsection (1), there shall be the following standing committees:
	:(a) Finance and Administration Committee;		:(a) Finance and Administration Committee;
	:(b) Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee;		:(b) Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee;