National Teaching Council.

What National Teaching Council. does

The National Teaching Council (NTC) is a statutory body of the Government of Ghana, established in 2008 under the 2008 Education Act (Act 778) and re-mandated in 2020 under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act 2020 (ACT 1023). It is the sole national regulator of the teaching profession, operating under the Ministry of Education and headquartered in Accra with regional offices in Kumasi and Tamale. Its mandate covers licensing teachers, conducting the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE), accrediting teacher education institutions, enforcing the National Teachers' Standards and code of ethics, organizing the Ghana Teacher Prize, and administering a Continuous Professional Development framework.\n\nNTC delivers its mandate through an integrated digital ecosystem spanning six platforms: Teacher Portal Ghana (TPG) for licensing and verification; the GTLE Exams Portal for examination registration and results; the NPT Portal for non-professional teacher regularization; ILEARN, an LMS providing free CPD courses for license renewal; the Teacher Learning Accountability System (TLAS) for mentorship and professional development tracking; and the Standards and Compliance Monitoring Portal (SAC), which integrates ODK Collect for field data submission. Headquartered in Accra (J273 Institute Drive, Adabraka) with regional offices commissioned in Kumasi and Tamale in May 2026, NTC serves Ghana's pre-tertiary public and private school teachers, college of education tutors, and an estimated 30,000 non-professional in-service teachers targeted for regularization.\n\nRevenue is government-funded through the Ministry of Education with supplementary income from GTLE examination fees (GH₵450 + GH₵50 indexing for fresh candidates in 2026, GH₵150–385 for resits) and corporate sponsorship of the Ghana Teacher Prize (cash, vehicles, property, and insurance from GLICO Pension, Prudential Bank, Databank, SIC LIFE, and others). By end-2021 NTC had issued approximately 129,000 teaching licenses, monitored 45,955+ teachers across 3,247+ schools, achieved an 82.7% compliance rate in monitored schools, and was ranked 2nd best performing agency out of 14 within the Ministry of Education in 2022. As of 2025 Dr. Christian Addai-Poku serves as Registrar and Mr. Anis Haffar as Chairman of the Governing Board (re-inaugurated in July 2025).

Name

National Teaching Council.

Legal name

National Teaching Council

Website

https://ntc.gov.gh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Teaching Council is the Ghanaian statutory regulator of the teaching profession, mandated under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act 2020 (ACT 1023) to license teachers via the GTLE examination, accredit teacher education institutions, enforce National Teachers' Standards, and administer continuous professional development for Ghana's pre-tertiary public and private school teachers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Development / CPD Requirement Administration for Licensure (EDADAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Regulatory Authorities & Commissions (Cross-Sector) (EDADAAAD), Teacher License Renewal & Continuing Certification Authorities (EDADAJAB), Teacher Standards, Ethics & Professional Conduct Boards (EDADAJAE), Teacher Registration, Recordkeeping & Public Registry Authorities (EDADAJAJ)

Keywords

• Teacher licensing regulation
• Professional standards compliance
• Licensure examination services
• Teacher education accreditation
• Professional development tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Gana

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Core operational funding provided by the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Education as NTC is a government regulatory agency.
2. Teacher Licensing Examination Fees: Fees collected from candidates for Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE). Fresh candidates pay GH₵450 plus GH₵50 indexing fee; resit candidates pay between GH₵150-385 depending on papers being rewritten. Fees have increased over time from GHȻ 280 (2021) to GHȻ 350 (2022) to GH₵450 (2026).
3. Ghana Teacher Prize Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide prize contributions including cash awards, vehicles, and insurance packages for award winners. Sponsors include GLICO Pension (3-bedroom house), Prudential Bank (4x4 pickup), Databank (saloon car), SIC LIFE (insurance), and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The National Teaching Council (NTC) regulates the teaching profession in Ghana by licensing teachers, conducting the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE), accrediting teacher education institutions, enforcing the National Teachers' Standards, and providing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) frameworks. It maintains a national teacher database of 129,000+ licensed teachers and delivers services through multiple digital platforms including the Teacher Portal Ghana, GTLE Exams Portal, NTC ELearning (ILEARN), and the NTC Compliance Portal for field-based standards monitoring.

Product overview

National Teaching Council operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem for teacher regulation in Ghana. The core offerings include the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) for teacher certification, Teacher Portal Ghana for licensing/registration management, and Ghana Teacher Prize (GTP) for teacher recognition. Supporting these are specialized portals: NPT Portal for non-professional teacher regularization, NTC ELearning (ILEARN) for CPD courses, Teacher Learning Accountability System (TLAS) for mentorship/professional development tracking, and the NTC Compliance Portal for standards monitoring. The GTLE is undergoing reform from paper-based to Computer-Based Testing with Subject-Based Tests. Teachers must maintain CPD points through the eLearning platform for license renewal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ghana Teacher Prize (GTP): Annual award scheme to honor outstanding teachers in Ghana, rebranded from Best Teacher Award in 2018
• Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE)
• Teacher Portal Ghana
• ILEARN

Products and services

• Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE)
• Teacher Portal Ghana (TPG)
• Ghana Teacher Prize (GTP)
• NTC ELearning (ILEARN)

Quantifiable outcome

• 129,000 teaching licenses issued by end of 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, major and flagship.

• University of Education, Winneba (UEW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026NTC partnered with UEW to deliver Special PGDE Programme for Non-Professional Teachers. UEW hosts matriculation ceremony and delivers the 16-week fast-track programme. Goal is to equip non-professional teachers with pedagogical skills and professional competencies to improve teaching outcomes.
• Sierra Leone Teaching Service CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2025NTC hosted Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission delegation on benchmark visit to study Ghana's Legal and Institutional Frameworks in the Educational Sector and Teacher Professionalism Process. Delegation met with NTC Registrar Dr. Christian Addai-Poku and Minister for Education Hon. Haruna Iddrisu to discuss teacher licensing systems and establish professional linkages.
• Ghana Education Service (GES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2024NTC and GES collaborate on regularizing untrained in-service teachers (those employed before September 2018). Joint initiative provides special dispensation for non-professional teachers to obtain credentials through PGDE programmes or bootcamp training without requiring GTLE. Estimated 30,000 non-professional teachers targeted for regularization under this collaboration.
• T-TEL (Transforming Teacher Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2022T-TEL provided support for GTLE evaluation study and has secured funding for revision of National Teacher Education Curriculum Framework (NTECF). NTC collaborates with T-TEL on teacher education reforms including accreditation framework development.
• UNESCOmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2022UNESCO is listed as a critical partner in NTC's collaboration and support for carrying out its regulatory mandate. Listed among partners including GES, GTVETS, NaCCA, NaSIA, GTEC, CTVET, Reforms Secretariat, UNICEF, World Bank, and Big Win Philanthropy.
• UNICEFmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2022UNICEF provided funding for Differentiated Learning programme implemented jointly by GES and NTC. Partnership supports training of educational stakeholders including Directors of Education, School Improvement Support Officers, and Training Officers on differentiated learning implementation.
• World BankmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2022World Bank is listed as a critical partner in NTC's collaborative efforts for carrying out its regulatory mandate. Partnership contributes to education sector reforms and teacher professionalization initiatives.
• Big Win PhilanthropyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2022Listed as a critical partner in NTC's collaborative efforts for carrying out its regulatory mandate.
• AFTRA (Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2022AFTRA is an intergovernmental organization of Ministries of Education and National Agencies regulating Teaching across 55 African Union member states. NTC serves as active member and hosted the 9th AFTRA Teaching and Learning Conference & 11th Roundtable in Accra (May 2022). Works with Education Division of African Union Commission, UNESCO IICBA, Education International Africa Region, UNESCO Regional offices, Teacher Task Force, and Education International.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Teachers Service Commission (TSC Kenya): Kenya's statutory body for teacher registration, licensing, and professional standards. Comparable in mandate and East-African AFTRA membership, with a similarly large in-service teacher base and digital registration infrastructure.
• South African Council for Educators (SACE): Statutory educator council responsible for teacher registration, professional development, and fitness-to-practise discipline in South Africa. Closest functional analogue in terms of mandatory registration, CPD requirements, and ethical enforcement powers.
• National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE): India's statutory body for teacher education regulation referenced in NTC's own short description. Performs parallel functions of accreditation, licensure, and curriculum standards oversight for the teaching profession, making it the closest structural twin.
• Teaching Service Commission (Sierra Leone): West African counterpart that conducted a benchmark visit to NTC in February 2025 to study Ghana's teacher licensing and professionalism frameworks. Operates a similar mandate to regulate the teaching workforce and is an active AFTRA member.
• Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN): Nigeria's federal body responsible for teacher registration, licensing, and professional development. Operates in a far larger market but executes the same regulatory functions and is a fellow AFTRA member.

Emerging players

• National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ): US non-profit focused on teacher policy, standards, and quality evaluation. Adjacent in focus on teacher quality assurance and standards monitoring, and relevant to NTC's National Teachers' Standards development work.
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP): US-based accreditor of teacher preparation programmes. Comparable in its institutional accreditation function (one of NTC's mandated activities), but operates in a federated US context rather than as a single national teacher-licensing authority.

Broad incumbents

• General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS): Independent Scottish regulator for teacher registration, professional standards, and CPD requirements. Long-established analogue of NTC's licensing, induction, and CPD renewal functions within a developed regulatory framework.
• Education Workforce Council (EWC Wales): UK/Wales statutory regulator for the education workforce covering teachers and school support staff. Operates mandatory registration, CPD, and fitness-to-practise regimes in a mature regulatory market, serving as a reference model for newer African regulators like NTC.

Others

• Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA): Intergovernmental body of 55 African Union member state regulators that NTC actively participates in and recently hosted. Not a direct competitor but the closest peer-level network that NTC is positioning itself to influence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoSBahyx7ZW-Spjfgqu-Gew
• Facebookfacebook.com/NTCGhana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-teaching-council

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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