Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 Act 718

COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ACT, 2006 (ACT 718)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
Establishment and functions of the Council
1. Establishment of the Council
2. Object and functions of the Council
3. Governing body of the Council
4. Tenure of office of members of the Board
5. Meetings of the Board
6. Disclosure of interest
7. Establishment of committees
8. Allowances
9. Ministerial directives
10. Standing committees of the Council
Administrative, financial and miscellaneous provisions
11. Divisions of the Council
12. Executive Director of the Council
13. Functions of the Executive Director
14. Appointment of other Staff
15. Secretary to the Board
16. Delegation of power of appointment
17. Collaboration with other bodies
18. Funds of the Council
19. Expenses of the Council
20. Accounts and Audit
21. Annual Reports
22. Tax Exemptions
23. Existing Enactments
24. Regulations
25. Interpretation
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19. Expenses of the Council
20. Accounts and Audit
21. Annual Reports
22. Tax Exemptions
23. Existing Enactments
24. Regulations
25. Interpretation
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ACT 718
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
THE SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH
ACT
OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA ENTITLED
THE COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND
TRAINING ACT, 2006
AN ACT to set up a Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training to co
ordinate and oversee technical and vocational education and training in the country and to
provide for related matters. DATE OF ASSENT: 31st August, 2006
ENACTED by the President and Parliament:
Establishment and functions of the Council
Section 1—Establishment of Council
(1) There is established by this Act a body to be known as the Council for Technical and
Vocational Education and Training. (2) The Council is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue
and be sued in its corporate name. (3) The Council may for the performance of its functions acquire and hold movable or
immovable property and may enter into a contract or any other transaction.

ouncil may for the performance of its functions acquire and hold movable or
immovable property and may enter into a contract or any other transaction.

(4) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of property, the property may be acquired for
the Council under the State Property and Contracts Act, 1960 (C.A.6) or the State Lands Act,
1962 (Act 125) and the costs shall be borne by the Council. Section 2—Object and functions of Council
(1) The object of the Council is to co-ordinate and oversee all aspects of technical and
vocational education and training in the country. (2) To achieve its object the Council shall
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o co-ordinate and oversee all aspects of technical and
vocational education and training in the country. (2) To achieve its object the Council shall
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(a) formulate national policies for skills development across the broad spectrum of pre-tertiary
and tertiary education, formal, informal and non-formal;
(b) co-ordinate, harmonise and supervise the activities of private and public providers of
technical and vocational education and training, including the informal sector;
(c) rationalise the assessment and certification system in technical, vocational edu cation and
training;
(d) take measures to ensure quality in delivery of and equity in access to technical and
vocational education and training;
(e) maintain a national database on technical, vocational education and training;
(f) facilitate research and development in the technical and vocational education and training
system;
(g) source funding to support technical and vocational education and training activities;
(h) facilitate collaboration between training providers and industry to promote
(i) demand driven curriculum development and placement; and
(ii ) national internship programmes.

n between training providers and industry to promote
(i) demand driven curriculum development and placement; and
(ii ) national internship programmes.

(i) promote co-operation with international agencies and development partners;
(j) issue annual reports on the state of skills development in the country;
(k) advise Government on all matters related to the management and improvement of the
technical and vocational education and training system; and
(l) perform any other functions that are ancillary to the object of the Council. (3) The Council may delegate any of its functions to a person or an authority that it may
determine. Section 3—Governing body of the Council
(1) The governing body of the Council is a Board consisting of
(a) the chairperson with considerable industrial experience,
(b) the Executive Director of the Council,
(c) one representative not below the rank of a Director from,
(i) the Ministry responsible for Education,
(ii) the Ministry responsible for Employment,
(iii) the Ministry responsible for Environment,
(iv) the Ministry responsible for Industry,
(d) one person with expertise in technical and vocational education and training,
(e) two persons nominated by recognised employers associations,
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y,
(d) one person with expertise in technical and vocational education and training,
(e) two persons nominated by recognised employers associations,
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(f) one person nominated by recognised organised labour,
(g) one person nominated by the Institution of Incorporated Engineers,
(h) two persons from organisations that manage privately owned technical or vocational
training institutions, one of whom is a woman, and
(i) two other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman. (2) The Chairperson and other members of the Board shall be appointed by the President in
accordance with article 70 of the Constitution. (3) The Board shall perform the functions of the Council. Section 4—Tenure of office of members of the Board
(1) A member of the Board other than the Executive Director shall hold office for a period not
exceeding three years and is eligible for re-appointment but, a member shall not be appointed
for more than two terms.

ll hold office for a period not
exceeding three years and is eligible for re-appointment but, a member shall not be appointed
for more than two terms.

(2) Where a member of the Board, resigns, dies, is removed from office or is for a sufficient
reason unable to act as a member, the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the
President, shall, acting on the advice of the nominating, authority and in consultation with the
Council of state, appoint another person to hold office for the unexpired portion of the
member's term of office. (3) A member of the Board may resign from office in writing addressed to the President through
the Minister. (4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without
sufficient cause ceases to be a member. (5) The President may by letter addressed to a member revoke the appointment of that member. Section 5—Meetings of the Board
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the despatch of business at the
times and in the places determined by the chairperson. (2) The chairperson shall at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the members of
the Board convene an extra-ordinary meeting of the Board at the place and time determined by
the chairperson. (3) The quorum at a meeting of the Board is seven members of the Board.

nary meeting of the Board at the place and time determined by
the chairperson. (3) The quorum at a meeting of the Board is seven members of the Board.

(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson,
a member of the Board elected by the members present shall preside. (5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting
and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote. (6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a Board meeting but that person shall not vote on
a matter for decision by the Board. 4

ve a casting vote. (6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a Board meeting but that person shall not vote on
a matter for decision by the Board. 4

(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the
members or a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member. (8) Subject to this section, the Board may determine the procedure for its meetings. Section 6—Disclosure of interest
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board shall
disclose in writing the nature of that interest and is disqualified from participating in the
deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter. (2) A member who contravenes subsection (1) ceases to be a member. Section 7—Establishment of committees
The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members or
both to perform its functions, except that a committee composed entirely of non-members may
only advise the Board. Section 8—Allowances
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances
approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance. Section 9—Ministerial directives
The Minister may give policy directives in writing to the Board and the Board shall comply.

responsible for Finance. Section 9—Ministerial directives
The Minister may give policy directives in writing to the Board and the Board shall comply.

Section 10—Standing committees of the Council
(1) There is established by this Act the following standing committees:
(a) the National Technical and Vocational Education and Training Qualifications Committee;
(b) the Industrial Training Advisory Committee; and
(c) the Training Quality Assurance Committee. (2) The membership and functions of the standing committees established under subsection (1)
shall be determined by the Council. (3) The members of the standing committees under subsection (1) shall be appointed by the
Council. (4) The Council may assign or delegate a function to any of the standing committees under
sub-section (1) and the standing committees shall report to the Council on matters referred to
them by the Council, but the Council shall not be relieved from ultimate responsibility for the
performance of the delegated function. (5) The standing committees specified under subsection (1) may establish sub-committees and
assign to the sub-committees functions determined by them. (6) Without limiting subsection (5), an Industrial Advisory sub-committee shall be established
under the Industrial Training Advisory Committee.

them. (6) Without limiting subsection (5), an Industrial Advisory sub-committee shall be established
under the Industrial Training Advisory Committee.

Administrative, financial and miscellaneous provisions. 5

Administrative, financial and miscellaneous provisions. 5

Section 11—Divisions of the Council
The Board shall establish the following divisions:
(a) Human Resource Development Division;
(b) Finance and Administration Division;
(c) Testing and Certification Division;
(d) Accreditation Advisory Division;
(e) Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Division;
(f) Informal Sector Affairs Division;
(g) Technical and Vocational Education and Training for persons with disabilities Division;
(h) Women in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Division; and
(i) other divisions that the Board may consider necessary for the efficient performance of the
functions of the Council. Section 12—Executive Director sic
(1) The President shall in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution appoint an Executive
Director of the Council. (2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter
of appointment. (3) The Executive Director shall be the head of administration. Section 13—Functions of the Executive Director
(1) The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the
Council and is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act.

onsible for the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the
Council and is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act.

(2) The Executive Director shall perform other functions determined by the Board. (3) The Executive Director may delegate a function to an officer of the Council but shall not
be relieved from ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function. Section 14—Appointment of other staff
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff
of the Council that are necessary for the proper and effective performance of its functions. (2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Council or may otherwise give
assistance to it. (3) The Council may engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation
of the Board. Section 15—Secretary to the Board
(1) The Executive Director shall designate an officer of the Council as Secretary to the Board. 6

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of the Board. Section 15—Secretary to the Board
(1) The Executive Director shall designate an officer of the Council as Secretary to the Board. 6

(2) The Secretary shall arrange the business for and record and keep the minutes of the meetings
of the Board. (3) The Secretary shall also perform functions that the Executive Director in consultation with
the Board may assign. Section 16—Delegation of power of appointment
The President may in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution delegate the power of
appointment under this Act. Section 17—Collaboration with other bodies
The Board shall collaborate with other bodies in the performance of functions under this Act. Section 18—Funds of the Council
(1) The funds of the Council include
(a) moneys provided by Parliament,
(b) donations, grants and loans,
(c) fees and charges accruing to the Council in the performance of its functions,
(d) interest from investments, and
(e) other moneys that are approved by the Minister responsible for Finance. (2) Any sum of money received by or on behalf of the Council shall be paid into a bank account
of the Council opened by the Board with the approval of the Accountant-General. (3) The Board may invest funds of the Council not required for immediate use as it considers
fit.

e Board with the approval of the Accountant-General. (3) The Board may invest funds of the Council not required for immediate use as it considers
fit.

Section 19—Expenses of the Council
(1) The expenses of the Council shall be paid from moneys provided for as funds of the Council
under section 18 (1). (2) Where after having defrayed its expenses, the Council has an excess amount, the Council
shall pay the amount into the Consolidated Fund unless the Minister responsible for Finance in
consultation with the Minister approves the retention by the Council of a part or the whole of
that excess amount. Section 20—Accounts and audit
(1) The Board shall keep books of account and proper records in relation to them in the form
approved by the Auditor-General. (2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Council to the Auditor-General for audit within
three months after the end of the financial year. (3) The Auditor-General shall, not later than three months after the receipt of the accounts,
audit the accounts and forward a copy of the audit report to the Minister. (4) The Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658) shall apply to this Act. 7

udit the accounts and forward a copy of the audit report to the Minister. (4) The Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658) shall apply to this Act. 7

(5) The financial year of the Council shall be the same as the financial year of the Government. Section 21—Annual reports
(1) The Board shall, within one month after the receipt of the audit report, submit an annual
report to the Minister covering the operations of the Council for the year to which the report
relates. (2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General. (3) The Minister shall within one month after the receipt of the annual report submit the report
to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary. (4) The Board shall also submit to the Minister any other reports which it considers necessary. Section 22—Tax exemption
The Council is exempt from the payment of tax on any income accruing from investments
made by the Board for the Council. Section 23—Existing enactments
The provisions of existing enactments and capacities shall, where applicable, apply in
conformity with this Act.

uncil. Section 23—Existing enactments
The provisions of existing enactments and capacities shall, where applicable, apply in
conformity with this Act.

Section 24—Regulations
The Minister may on the recommendations of the Board by legislative instrument make
Regulations
(a) for the role of the private sector in the delivery of technical and vocational education and
training;
(b) to maintain environmental resources by the skilful use of technical experts;
(c) to provide guidance and counselling in relation to technical and vocational education and
training; and
(d) generally to give effect to the provisions of this Act. Section 25—Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires
"Board" means the governing body of the Council established under section 3;
"Council" means the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training established
under section 1; and
"Minister" means the Minister for whom responsibility for technical and vocational education
and training has been assigned;
"Existing enactments" means the National Board for Professional and Technician
Examinations Act, 1994 (Act 492), National Accreditation Board Law, 1993 (P.N.D.CL. 317)
and the National Vocational Training Act, 1970 (Act 351); and
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aminations Act, 1994 (Act 492), National Accreditation Board Law, 1993 (P.N.D.CL. 317)
and the National Vocational Training Act, 1970 (Act 351); and
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"existing capacities" means the Technical Examination Unit of the Ghana Education Service,
the National Co-ordinating Committee for Technical and Vocational Education and Training,
and the National Vocational Training Institute.
Date of Gazette Notification: 1st September, 2006.
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