The Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, on July 15, 2025, inaugurated a newly constituted Governing Board of the National Teaching Council in Accra, asserting the government’s resetting agenda in the area of professionalising teaching in Ghana and teacher motivation.
The 15-member board, chaired by Mr. Emmanuel Kwami Alorvi, an astute educationist and a former teacher union leader and others include representatives from various sectors of education, and government institutions.
The Board was charged to see to the smooth implementation of all the Council’s mandate.
Board Composition
- Mr. Emmanuel Kwami Alorvi, Chairman (President nominee)
- Dr. Christian Addai-Poku, the Registrar of NTC
- Mr. Sampson Damptey Tetey. Rep. from the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
- Mr. Ben Nick Barnor. Rep of the Ministry of Education
- Prof Samuel Ofori Obuobisah Bekoe. Rep of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.
- Prof. Tahiru Azeko Salifu. Rep. of the National Schools Inspectorate Authority
- Assoc. Prof. Emmanuel Osei Sarpong. Rep. of the Universities of teacher education
- Ms. Mercy Nabia Sagbil. Rep. of the Teacher Associations.
- Madam Majorie Affenyi. Rep. of the Teacher Associations.
- Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson. Rep. of the Heads of Tertiary Institutions.
- Prof. Samuel Awinkene Atintono. Rep. of the Heads of Tertiary Institutions.
- Mr. Gator Yram Kwame (Togbe Foe Tsali). Rep of Heads of Pre-Tertiary Institutions
- Obenfo Nana Kwasi Gyetuah. Rep of Heads of Pre-Tertiary Institutions
- Dr. (Hajia) Amina Jangu Alhassan. An Educationist (President nominee)
- Dr. Chrysogonus Anab. An Educationist (President nominee)
Story: Public Affairs Unit, NTC
