The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212

Section 35 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Compliance with teaching standards

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(1) The Commission shall take all necessary steps to ensure that persons in the teaching service comply with the teaching standards prescribed by the Commission under this Act.
(2) For purposes of subsection (1), the Commission shall—
(a) require every registered teacher to undertake career progression and professional development programmes as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act;
(b) require every registered teacher to take out a teaching certificate as prescribed by regulations made under this Act;
(c) enter into agreements with any institution, body, department or agency of the Government pursuant to its functions and powers prescribed under this section; and
(d) appoint an agent or designate a member or staff of the Commission who may enter any educational institution and make an enquiry in that regard.
(3) A teacher who fails to—
(a) undertake a prescribed career and professional development programmes; or
(b) take out a teaching certificate under section 35(2)(b) of this Act, shall be dealt with in accordance with the regulations.

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