Private school teachers in Ghana are expected to participate in a mandatory Continuous Professional Development (CPD) program on Friday, October 30, 2026, at a cost of GH¢200 per session. The initiative aims to promote teachers’ mental health and well-being while improving the quality of education.
However, Executive Director of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) and member of the National Teaching Council (NTC) Governing Council for Pre-tertiary Education, Obenfo Nana Kwasi Gyetuah, has clarified that school proprietors and employers, rather than teachers themselves, are responsible for covering the cost.
Speaking on GTV Breakfast Show, Gyetuah said the first National CPD Day for private school teachers would focus on mental health and well-being under the theme, “Promoting Teacher Well-being and Quality Education.”
The program is designed to strengthen teachers’ emotional intelligence, self-awareness and ability to cope with workplace pressure. It will also help participants identify situations in which they may need professional mental health support.
Gyetuah explained that teachers encounter several challenges in their daily work, including curriculum changes, parental expectations, supervision, relationships with students and colleagues, and performance targets imposed by school management. He said the training would equip educators with the skills needed to manage these demands while maintaining professional standards.
The CPD program will take place in two phases. The first session is scheduled for October 30, 2026, while the second is expected in January 2027. Each phase will cost GH¢200, bringing the total annual expenditure to GH¢400 per teacher.
The initiative is being implemented through a collaborative effort involving the National Teaching Council, the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Private Education Council.
According to Gyetuah, attendance will be compulsory, with training delivered face-to-face by service providers approved by the relevant authorities. Participating teachers are expected to receive certificates upon completion, while school proprietors must provide evidence of compliance during inspections by the appropriate regulatory bodies.
He encouraged private school owners who face financial difficulties in meeting the cost to communicate their concerns through their respective associations for consideration by the Council.
The National CPD Day is expected to become an annual requirement for private schools. Future editions could also involve school proprietors, parents and other stakeholders in the education sector.
The program builds on the CPD framework introduced in 2023. Public school teachers held their own CPD Day on September 30, 2026, ahead of the planned training for their counterparts in private schools.