POLICIES, LEGISLATIONS AND REGULATIONS
Government is introducing various reforms in the education sector. As part of the measures to consolidate these, it is imperative that these reforms have legislative backing.
PASSED LEGISLATIONS
Chartered Institute of Bankers Bill
The purpose of the Bill is to establish the Chartered Institute of Bankers (Ghana) to promote the advancement of banking and regulate the practice of the banking profession in the country.
C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Navrongo Act, 2019 (Act 1000)
S. D. Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Bill
The object of this Bill is to establish the S. D. Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies as a public tertiary institution in Wa in the Upper West region to be an outstanding internationally acclaimed applied research and practical-oriented educational institution, dedicated to the development of business and integrated development studies.
Technical Universities Amendment Act
The object of the Bill is to revise the law relating to public library services and to establish the Library Services Agency to provide, equip, manage and maintain public libraries at the national, regional and district levels.
Chartered Institute of Human Resource Bill
The purpose of this Bill is to establish a Chartered Institute for Human Resource Management to regulate the practice of human resource management.
Chartered Institute of Marketing
This purpose of this Bill is to establish the Chartered Institute of Marketing to regulate marketing professionals locally and to provide the statutory authority for the operations of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Education Regulatory Bill
The Education Regulatory Bill, 2018 is split into six parts. The purpose of the Bill is to establish regulatory bodies to regulate the education sector in Ghana effectively and efficiently.
University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development
A specialised University to be established with the aim of producing teachers who are equipped with the requisite knowledge, skills and aptitudes to train TVET students in the second-cycle level of education.
The University will be situated at the current campus of the University of Education, Winneba in Kumasi (UEW-K) and have additional campuses at the 10 Colleges of Education that offer TVET training
Chartered Accountants Bill
A new bill to establish The Institute of Chartered Accountants to regulate the accountancy profession and practice and to provide for the conduct of examinations by the Institute and for related matters and repealing the old Act.
Complementary Education Agency Bill (Passed by the Parliament, yet to receive Presidential assent)
Leads to the creation of a new agency that combines the functions of the National Accreditation Board (NAB) and the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE).
Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022)
PENDING LEGISLATIONS
Technical Universities Amendment Act
The object of the Bill is to revise the law relating to public library services and to establish the Library Services Agency to provide, equip, manage and maintain public libraries at the national, regional and district levels.
Ghana Library Services Bill
Leads to the design and implementation of a new pre-tertiary education curriculum with Standards and Assessment frameworks.
Ghana Book Development Agency Bill
Leads to the creation of a new agency that combines the functions of the National Accreditation Board (NAB) and the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE).
University of Technology and Applied Sciences Bill
The purpose of this Bill is to establish the University of Technology and Applied Sciences to be an outstanding internationally acclaimed applied research and practical-oriented educational institution, dedicated to the development of technology and applied sciences to be located in Navrongo.
S. D. Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Bill
The object of this Bill is to establish the S. D. Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies as a public tertiary institution in Wa in the Upper West region to be an outstanding internationally acclaimed applied research and practical-oriented educational institution, dedicated to the development of business and integrated development studies.
Chartered Institute of Human Resource Bill
The purpose of this Bill is to establish a Chartered Institute for Human Resource Management to regulate the practice of human resource management.
Chartered Institute of Bankers Bill
The purpose of the Bill is to establish the Chartered Institute of Bankers (Ghana) to promote the advancement of banking and regulate the practice of the banking profession in the country.
Alternative Education Agency Bill
The object of the Bill is to establish the Alternative Education Agency to provide for educational programmes outside the formal education system.
University of Media Arts and Communication Bill
This bill aims to merge the Ghana Institute of Journalism, the National Film and Television Institute and the Ghana Institute of Languages into one university to be known as University of Media Arts and Communication
University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development
A specialised University to be established with the aim of producing teachers who are equipped with the requisite knowledge, skills and aptitudes to train TVET students in the second-cycle level of education.
The University will be situated at the current campus of the University of Education, Winneba in Kumasi (UEW-K) and have additional campuses at the 10 Colleges of Education that offer TVET training
Ghana National Commission for UNESCO
The purpose of this Bill is to establish a Ghana National Research Fund to provide for funds to support, promote and publicise research, technology generation and innovation in tertiary education and research institutions, and to provide for related matters.
Ghana National Research Fund Bill
With the Free SHS Programme, MOE seeks to absorb all fees paid at the senior high school level, and additionally to expand physical infrastructure, improve quality, and promote skill development and equity.
Ghana Technology University Bill
The purpose of this Bill is to establish the Ghana Technology University as a public tertiary institution to provide education in Information Communication Technology.
Pre-Tertiary Education Bill
The object of this Bill is to provide for a decentralised pre-tertiary education system and an educational system to produce individuals with the requisite knowledge, skills and values to become functional and productive citizens for national development, to establish a Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service and to provide for related matters.
Education Regulatory Bill
The Education Regulatory Bill, 2018 is split into six parts. The purpose of the Bill is to establish regulatory bodies to regulate the education sector in Ghana effectively and efficiently.
Chartered Institute of Marketing
This purpose of this Bill is to establish the Chartered Institute of Marketing to regulate marketing professionals locally and to provide the statutory authority for the operations of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Chartered Accountants Bill
A new bill to establish The Institute of Chartered Accountants to regulate the accountancy profession and practice and to provide for the conduct of examinations by the Institute and for related matters and repealing the old Act.
Public Universities Bill
The purpose of the Public Universities Bill is to provide the procedure for the establishment of Public Universities, principles of management of Public universities, the legal status of Public universities, the procedure for financing Public universities and administration and supervision of the activities of Public universities and related matters.