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February 17, 2025

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On Friday 14th February 2025, the Inspector-General of Schools (IGS), Prof. Azeko, Salifu Tahiru (PhD), together with Ms. Ayisha Gomda, Deputy IGS, General Services, Mr Felix Amegah, Deputy IGS Operations together with a section of officials of NaSIA paid a working visit to the Minister of Education, Hon Haruna Iddrisu (MP) at the Ministry’s headquarters in Accra.
Prof Azeko, in his address, outlined issues that border on NaSIA’s mandate as well as his vision for this new role.
The Education Minister, Hon Haruna Iddrisu (MP), reiterated his commitment to NaSIA and to improving the standards of education in the country.

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February 15, 2025

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Management of the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) receives Prof. Azeko, Salifu Tahiru (PhD), The newly appointed Inspector-General of Schools, Ms. Ayisha Gomda, the Deputy Inspector-General of Schools (D-IGS) in charge of General Services and Mr. Felix Amegah, Deputy Inspector-General of Schools (D-IGS), in charge of Operations at the premises of the National Schools Inspectorate Authority, in Accra


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September 3, 2024

The National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) is pleased to inform the general public that the list of licensed private pre-tertiary educational institutions has been published. This list is a comprehensive register of all private pre-tertiary schools in Ghana that have met the requirements and standards set by the Ministry of Education to operate legally as of the 31 st July 2024.

As the new academic year begins, we urge all parents, guardians and the public to ensure their wards are enrolled in licensed schools. These schools have passed NaSIA’s rigorous inspections and meet the Ministry of Education’s standards, providing a safe environment, quality education and a recognized curriculum for your ward’s overall development.

By choosing a licensed school, you are not only ensuring compliance with Ghana’s educational standards but also safeguarding your ward’s future in a recognized institution.

The list can be accessed on NaSIA’s official website http://www.nasia.gov.gh and also on our social media platforms.

We encourage all stakeholders to verify the licensing status of any private pre-tertiary institution before making enrolment decisions. For further inquiries or assistance, please contact NaSIA via email on licensing@nasia.gov.gh or via a call on 0302907589/0549137015.


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August 13, 2024

On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the newly appointed Head of the Ghana National Office of The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Mrs. Rosemond Wilson, paid a working visit to the National School Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) at their office premise in Roman-ridge,Accra.

The purpose of the visit was to formally introduce to the Inspector General of School, Dr. Wilson as the new Head of the Ghana National office of WAEC and also discuss issues of mutual concern.

Dr. Rosemond Wilson took over as head from Mrs Wendy E. Addy-Lamptey who proceeded on statutory retirement. She was accompanied by Samuel Atta Wemde ,John K. Kapi and Collins N. Essah,officials from WAEC.

The Inspector General of Schools, Dr. Haggar Hilda Ampadu, welcomed Dr. Wilson and briefed her on NaSIA’s mandate and ongoing works.

Dr. Wilson thanked the IGS and her management for the opportunity and commended NaSIA for the good work done within Ghana’s education sector over the years.


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March 18, 2024

On the 13th of March 2024, the National Schools Inspectorate Authority, (NaSIA), launched their School Licensing and Inspection Management System, (SLIMS) at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.
In attendance was the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Hon. Rev. Dr. John Ntim Fordjour (MP), Dep. Minister of Education, Dr. Haggar Hilda Ampadu Inspector-General of Schools (IGS) NaSIA, Board Members of NaSIA, some Members of Parliament, Affiliate Agencies and Partners, other Dignitaries, representatives from Pre-Tertiary institutions, Management and staff of NaSIA.
The event started at 2pm with arrival of guests and an opening prayer by the Reverend Professor Emmanuel Adow-Obeng, after which a profiling of the transition from NIB to NaSIA was done by Nakeeyat the poet.
Dr. Haggar Hilda Ampadu, the IGS, gave the welcome address. Professor Eugene K.M. Darteh, Board Chair of NaSIA, and Miss Kimberly Rosen, Mission Director of USAID followed up with their brief remarks.

The Deputy Minister for Education, Hon. Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, introduced the keynote speaker, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, H. E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
In his speech, The Vice President commended the Inspector-General of Schools and her team for the laudable initiative of developing of the School Licensing and Inspection Management System, to help regulate and supervise more than Eighty Thousand Pre-tertiary Schools across the country, adding that Ghana was the only country in Africa with such a product.

He also noted that the introduction of SLIMS would go a long way to ensure:
1. The principle of transparency
2. Ability to inspect more schools within a month due to Its availability 24hrs a day
3. The realisation of government’s commitment to digitalization in the educational sector.

There was a demonstration of the SLIMS model by the IGS after which the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, launched it and presented the first ever SLIMS license to a proprietor.
The USAID, represented by Madam Roselyn donated hundred (100) tablets to NaSIA in support of the SLIMS initiative.
The program, which was very well attended, ended at about 4pm amidst exchange of pleasantries.

 

Click here to view media taken from the event

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December 21, 2023

The National Schools Inspectorate Authority, NaSIA, organized an end-of-year Soirée that brought together staff and other stakeholders on Thursday 21st December, 2023 at Mensvic Hotel in East Legon, Accra.

In attendance were the Deputy Minister of Education, Hon. Rev John Ntim Fordjour (MP), the Inspector General of Schools, Dr. Haggar Hilda Ampadu, the Deputy IGSs, NaSIA’s board chair, Professor Eugene, K. M. Darteh, other board members and chief inspectors from the various regions of Ghana

Delivering their speeches, the Deputy Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ntim Fordjour, commended NASIA for their hard work that has made them one of the best performing agencies under the Ministry of Education.

Professor Eugene K. M. Darteh, also commended the entire leadership and staff for the existing team spiritedness that has greatly impacted the achievement of NaSIA’s mandate.

The IGS, Dr. Haggar Hilda Ampadu, acknowledged each division and department’s hard work and commitment to ensuring NaSIA achieved her mandate, encouraging them to work even harder to ensure more wins in the coming year

Professor Edward Appiah of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, (NACCA) gave a word of exhortation and enjoined the entire NaSIA workforce to reposition themselves for greater success in 2024

The National Police Band and the melodious evergreen NaSIA choir were present to treat attendees to Christmas carols and other music genres

The end-of-year Soiree was very well attended. Management and staff were hopeful and poised for a successful year, 2024


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October 5, 2023

The National Schools Inspectorate Authority, organized a staff training session with the Fair Wages Commission, on the 19th of September, 2023, at the Civil Services Training Center in Accra.
The training educated employees on the salary structure for public sector workers in Ghana and also the factors taken into consideration when determining allowances and promotions within the public sector.

The inspector-General of Schools, Dr. Haggar Hilda Ampadu and the management team who were present at the training were hopeful that it will equip employees with the necessary information needed to better understand how their salaries, allowances and promotions are determined, inform and guide them on their expectations and decisions on career development and subsequently promote fairness and transparency.

Click on the link to view the pictures from the training: https://tinyurl.com/48mn8phy

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October 4, 2023
The National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) says the honeymoon period for operators of private schools to get their schools registered and licensed as mandated by law has elapsed.

The Inspector-General of Schools, Dr Haggar Hilda Ampadu, told the Daily Graphic that from January 2024, NaSIA would start enforcing the law to compel all operators to comply with the licensing requirement.

She explained that “the law has been in place for the last three years, and we have done stakeholder engagements, we have done jingles on radio and TV stations, we have done billboards.

We have done everything that we are supposed to do to advertise the law.

So, if you are a school operator who is currently out of compliance with the law, then it means you just don’t want to comply,” she said.

In August 2020, the New Education Regulatory Bodies Act 2020 (Act 1023) was enacted into law, granting NaSIA the mandate to regulate schools under the pre-tertiary space.

Since its enactment, the law granted all already existing and newly established private schools six months from the day of enactment to familiarise themselves with the law and get licensed.

Charges

Dr Ampadu was speaking in an exclusive interview with the Daily Graphic in Accra on the activities of NaSIA, three years since it was handed the responsibility of regulating the pre-tertiary education space.

The Fees and Charges Act says that every level of pre-tertiary private school running the Ghana Education Service (GES)/NaCCA (National Council for Curriculum and Assessment) curriculum will pay GH¢300 per level as licensing fee.

That means a typical private school that consists of kindergarten, primary, junior and senior high school will pay GH¢1,200 annually.

However, for a typical international private school that runs the Cambridge or other international curriculum, the annual fee for licensing starts from GH¢3,000.

 

Penalties

Under the Fees and Charges Act 2022 (Act 1080), the law prescribes a penalty of 10 times the cost of the licensing fee in addition to a flat penalty of GH¢6,900 for non-compliance.

“I think that is exorbitant, and I don’t think anybody will want to suffer that,” Dr Ampadu said.

She said the time to give grace period was over.

“Everybody has to acquire a licence now in order to operate a private school because the law has come to stay”, she stated.

“Alternatively, the law empowers us to take a non-compliant operator to court or even close down a school in extreme circumstances,” she added.

Dr Ampadu said NaSIA’s vision “is to ensure that we cover all schools in the pre-tertiary level all over the country.

“So, my inspectors are on the field every day collecting data, and I wish to advise operators of private schools to cooperate with them,” she added.

She urged private schools to open their premises to the inspectors, adding that there was a penalty for “denying a government official access to your school”.

“It means you are not complying with the law because the law says we should come to your school at anytime to see what you are doing there,” Dr Ampadu stated.