TEACHING PROFESSION ACT, 2013: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

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INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations

Teaching Profession (Code of Ethics) Regulations

TEACHING PROFESSION (REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION) REGULATIONS

[Section 59]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Interpretation

3. Application for registration

4. Certificate of registration

5. Application for practising certificate

6. Renewal of practising certificate

7. Duplicate certificate

8. Application for approval or renewal of training programme

9. Application for accreditation or renewal of accreditation

10. Grant of accreditation

11. Grant of provisional accreditation

12. Refusal to grant accreditation

13. Application to be made by 31st October

14. Fees

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE

SI 2 of 2016.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2016.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations unless context otherwise requires—

"Act" means the Teaching Profession Act, 2013;

"Council" means the Teaching Council of Zambia established under section 3 of the Act;

"Registrar" means the person appointed as Registrar under section 7 of the Act;

"teacher" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act; and

"college of education" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act.

3. Application for registration

(1) A person who wishes to be registered as a teacher shall apply to the Council for registration in Form I set out in the First Schedule.

(2) The Council shall, where it accepts an application, inform the applicant in Form II set out in the First Schedule.

(3) The Council shall, where it rejects an application, inform the applicant in Form III set out in the First Schedule.

4. Certificate of registration

The Council shall issue the successful applicant with a certificate of registration in Form IV set out in the First Schedule.

5. Application for practising certificate

(1) A registered teacher shall apply to the Council for a practising certificate in Form V set out in the First Schedule.

(2) A practising certificate is in Form VI set out in the First Schedule.

(3) The Council shall where it rejects an application inform the applicant, in Form VII set out in the First Schedule.

6. Renewal of practising certificate

A teacher shall apply for renewal of a practising certificate in Form V set out in the First Schedule.

7. Duplicate certificate

(1) A person whose certificate of registration or practising certificate is destroyed or lost may apply to the Registrar for a duplicate certificate in Form VIII set out in the First Schedule.

(2) The Registrar may, upon receipt of an application under sub-regulation (1), issue a duplicate certificate of registration or practising certificate, in Form IX or Form X set out in the First Schedule respectively.

8. Application for approval or renewal of training programme

(1) A college of education that intends to offer training in the teaching profession shall apply to the Council for approval or renewal of the training programme in Form XI set out in the First Schedule.

(2) The Council shall where it approves a training programme issue a College of Education Training Programme Certificate in Form XII set out in the First Schedule.

9. Application for accreditation or renewal of accreditation

A college of education shall apply to the Council for accreditation or renewal of accreditation in Form XIII set out in the First Schedule.

10. Grant of accreditation

(1) The Council shall, where a College of Education meets the requirements for grant of accreditation issue a notice of accreditation in Form XIV set out in the First Schedule.

(2) A Certificate of accreditation is in Form XV set out in the First Schedule.

11. Grant of Provisional accreditation

The grant of provisional accreditation is in Form XVI set out in the First Schedule.

12. Refusal to grant accreditation

The Council shall where it rejects an application for accreditation, inform the applicant in Form XVII set out in the First Schedule.

13. Application to be made by 31st October

An application for renewal of accreditation shall be made by 31st October in the year preceding the year for which the renewal of accreditation is applied.

14. Fees

The fees set out in the Second Schedule are the prescribed fees for the matters specified in the Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE

[Regulations 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12 and 13]

PRESCRIBED FORMS

FORM I

[Regulation 3]

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THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A TEACHER
Please write in BLOCK LETTERS
[Please tick] Zambian Applicant		Non-Zambian Applicant

Class of teacher applied for ........................................................................................................

1.	Personal Information	Please complete
	Surname
	Forename
	Maiden Name
	ID/NRC Number
	Passport Number
	TS Number (where applicable)
	Employee Number (where applicable)
	Work permit Number (where applicable)
	Date of Birth
	Student-Teacher Index Number (STIN)
	Nationality
	Sex
	Postal Address
	Fax
	Mobile Phone Number(s)
	E-mail Address
	Marital Status
2.	Residential Address
	House Number
	Street
	District
	Province/State
	Country
3.	Particulars of Next of Kin
	Name
	Relationship
	Postal address
	Town
	Phone Number
	Fax
	E-mail Address

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DETAILS
Academic Progression
4.	Level	Year of Entry	Year of Completion
	Early Childhood Education
	Primary
	Junior Secondary
	Senior Secondary
	College of Education
	University College
	University
	Other (specify)

Professional Qualifications
6.	Qualification	Name of Institution	Examination Board	Certificate	Year Obtained	District, Province/State Country










*If you need more space, write and attach on a separate sheet

Other Qualifications
7.	Qualification	Name of Institution	Period (month/year)	District, Province/State Country
From/To

Short Courses
8.	Qualification	Name of Institution	Period (month/year)	District, Province/State Country
From/To

Length of Service as a Teacher
	Number of years	Tick	Public	Private
	0-4
	5-8
	9-10
	11-14
	15 and above

Level of Qualification and Field of Specialisation
9.	Highest Qualification (Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor's degree, Masters, Doctorate)	Field of Specialisation of Training (State your specialisation: e.g. ECE, primary education, secondary subject major and minor, etc.)	Trained in Zambia or Outside Zambia

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (circle an appropriate response)
	Are you currently:	(a) Employed	(b) Unemployed	(c) Retired
	Are you working in Zambia?	Yes	No
	Are you currently working as a teacher?	Yes	No
	Are you currently working as a teacher-trainer in a college of education?	Yes	No
	Are you currently working as an administrator in education?	Yes	No
	Are you a retiree but employed?	Yes	No
	Are you a retiree but self-employed?	Yes	No
	Are you self-employed?	Yes	No
	Are you a proprietor of a school?	Yes	No

If your answer to 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5 above is "No", state your employment status ................................
...................................................................................................................................................
If you are working, state:
	Position/Designation
	Name of employer (Organisation or Institution)
	Current field of practice
	Postal address
	Town
	Phone number
	Fax
	E-mail address

Current Practising Status (Tick as many as possible)
		Tick	State specific work station (school, district office, etc.)
	Full Time
	Part Time
	Secondment
	Fixed Contract
	Attachment
	Other (specify)

Employment History and Curriculum Vitae
10.	Areas where you have worked	Status of institution (Public, private, community, grant-aided, faith-based, etc.)	Position held	Period
From	To
	Pre-school
	Primary School
	Special Education Primary school
	Secondary School
	Special education Secondary School
	College of education
	Other Colleges
	Special Education College
	University-College
	University
	Special Education Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre
	Counselling Centre
	Zone Resource Centre
	District Resource Centre
	Provincial Resource Centre
	District Education Office
	Provincial Education Office
	School for Continuing Education
	National Science Centre
	Examinations Council of Zambia
	Teaching Council of Zambia
	Higher Education Authority
	Zambia Qualifications Authority
	Curriculum Development Centre
	Education Broadcasting Service
	Ministry Headquarters
	Teacher Unions
	Others, specify

Work experience with institutions (Tick as many as possible)
	Category of employment	Tick	Position held	Duration
	Government
	Mission
	Private
	Defence
	Non-Governmental Organisation
	Others

For international (non-Zambian) applicants, the following must be submitted—

1. Academic and professional qualifications

2. Proof of legal entry into the country

3. Professional reference letter(s) from immediate former supervisor(s)

4. Attach recommendation letter from a recognised institution

5. Application forms must be accompanied by an offer of employment

6. Proof of registration as a teacher from country of origin

7. For applicants from non-English speaking countries, proof of English Language proficiency from a recognised English Language testing centre

DECLARATION

I ................................................................................ hereby declare that the information given above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Should the information be verified to be false, this application shall be rendered invalid.

............................................................ ............................................................

Signed Date

Contact(s) number (Cell) ............................................................................................................

Please return the duly completed form including proof of payment of fees to:

The Registrar
The Teaching Council of Zambia
P.O. Box 35700
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Tel. +260 211 240360, 240334

N.B: All foreign qualifications must be verified by the relevant quality assurance bodies before submission.

FOR OFFICIAL USE

Comment by the Teaching Council of Zambia

.................................................................................................................................................

Application granted/rejected

............................................................ ............................................................

Signed Date

Full name: ................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

Designation

FORM II

[Regulation 3]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

The Teaching Profession Act

(Act No. 5 of 2013)

Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2015

NOTICE OF GRANT OF TEACHER REGISTRATION APPLICATION

To ..............................................................................................................................................

IN THE MATTER OF ....................................................................................................................

You are hereby notified that your application for teacher registration has been accepted on the following conditions—

(a) This registration is not transferable in any way.

(b) There is adherence to the provisions in the Teaching Profession Act No. 5 of 2013, the Code of Ethics and Conduct for the Teaching Profession in Zambia and the Teaching Council Guidelines and other regulations.

(c) Failure to adhere to Guidelines, the code of ethics and conduct, and the Teaching Profession Act No. 5 and other regulations would lead to revocation of this certificate.

(d) In the event that the registration certificate is revoked, you are expected to surrender the certificate and this notice back to the Teaching Council of Zambia.

Dated this ............................. day of .......................... 20....

Signed:

...........................................................
Registrar

FORM III

[Regulation 5]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

The Teaching Profession Act

(Act No. 5 of 2013)

Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2015

NOTICE OF REJECTION OF TEACHER REGISTRATION

To ............................................................................................................................................

IN THE MATTER OF ..................................................................................................................

You are notified that your application for ......................................................................................

has been rejected on the following grounds: ................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................

Dated this .......................... day of ........................... 20....

Signed:

...............................................
Registrar

FORM IV

[Regulation 4]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

CERTIFICATE OF TEACHER REGISTRATION

This is to certify that

...............................................................................................................................................

has been registered as a ..........................................................................................................

for the period ............................................ to ..................................................

Dated this ............................... day of .............................. 20....

Signed:

...........................................................
Registrar

FORM V

[Regulations 5, 6 and 13]

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THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA
The Teaching Profession Act
(Act No. 5 of 2013)
Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2015
APPLICATION OR RENEWAL OF PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
[Please tick] Zambian Applicant		Non-Zambian Applicant

Class of teacher applied for ........................................................................................................
Type of Application: 1. Initial 2. Renewal
Please write in BLOCK LETTERS

SECTION 1: PERSONAL PARTICULARS
	Personal Information	Please complete
1.1	Surname
1.2	Forename
1.3	Maiden Name
1.4	ID/NRC Number
1.5	Passport Number
1.6	TS Number (where applicable)
1.7	Employee Number (where applicable)
1.8	Permit Number (where applicable)
1.9	Date of Birth
1.10	TCZ Registration Number
1.11	Nationality
1.12	Sex
1.13	Postal Address
1.14	Fax
1.15	Mobile Phone Number(s)
1.16	E-mail Address
1.17	Marital Status
	Residential Address
1.18	House Number
1.19	Street
1.20	District
1.21	Province/State
1.22	Country
	Particulars of Next of Kin
1.23	Name
1.24	Relationship
1.25	Postal address
1.26	Town
1.27	Phone Number
1.28	Fax
1.29	E-mail Address

SECTION 2: ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DETAILS
2.1 Academic Progression
S/N	Level	Year of Entry	Year of Completion
2.1.1	Early Childhood Education
2.1.2	Primary
2.1.3	Junior Secondary
2.1.4	Senior Secondary
2.1.5	College of Education
2.1.6	University College
2.1.7	University
2.1.8	Other (specify)

2.2 Academic Qualifications
S/N		Qualification/Level	Name of Institution	Examining Body	Year Obtained	District, Province/ State Country
2.2.1	Primary
2.2.2	Secondary
2.2.3	College
2.2.4	Universities

2.3 Professional Qualifications
S/N	Qualification	{mprestriction ids="2,3,5"} Name of Institution	Examination Board	Certificate	Year Obtained	District, Province/State Country
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
*If you need more space, write and attach on a separate sheet

2.4 Other Qualifications
S/N	Qualification	Name of Institution	Period (month/year)	District, Province/State Country
From/To
1
2
3
4
5

2.5 Short Courses
S/N	Qualification	Name of Institution	Period (month/year)	District, Province/State Country
From/To
1
2
3
4
5

2.6 Length of Service as a Teacher
S/N	Number of years	Tick	Public	Private
1	0-4
2	5-8
3	9-10
4	11-14
5	15 and above

SECTION 3: LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION AND FIELD OF SPECIALISATION
S/N	Highest Qualification (Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor's degree, Masters, Doctorate)	Field of specialisation of training (State your specialisation: e.g. ECE, primary education, secondary subject major and minor, etc.)	Trained in Zambia or outside Zambia
1
2
3

SECTION 4: EMPLOYMENT STATUS (circle an appropriate response)
4.1	Are you currently:	(a) Employed	(b) Unemployed	(c) Retired
4.2	Are you working in Zambia?	Yes	No
4.3	Are you currently working as a teacher?	Yes	No
4.4	Are you currently working as a teacher-trainer in a college of education?	Yes	No
4.5	Are you currently working as an administrator in education?	Yes	No
4.4	Are you a retiree but employed?	Yes	No
4.5	Are you a retiree but self-employed?	Yes	No
4.6	Are you self-employed?	Yes	No
4.7	Are you a proprietor of a school?	Yes	No

If your answer to 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5 above is "No", state your employment status ......................
.................................................................................................................................................
If you are working, state:
4.8	Position/Designation
4.9	Name of employer (Organisation or Institution)
4.10	Current field of practice
4.11	Postal address
4.12	Town
4.13	Phone number
4.14	Fax
4.15	E-mail address

Current Practising Status (Tick as many as possible)
		Tick	State specific work station (school, district office, etc.)
4.16	Full Time
4.17	Part Time
4.18	Secondment
4.19	Fixed Contract
4.20	Attachment
4.21	Other (specify)

Employment History and Curriculum Vitae
	Areas where you have worked	Status of institution (Public, private, community, grant-aided, faith-based, etc.)	Position Held	Period
From	To
4.22	Pre-school
4.23	Primary School
4.24	Special Education Primary school
4.25	Secondary School
4.26	Special education Secondary School
4.27	College of education
4.28	Other Colleges
4.29	Special Education College
4.30	University-College
4.31	University
4.32	Special Education Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre
4.33	Counselling Centre
4.34	Zone Resource Centre
4.35	District Resource Centre
4.36	Provincial Resource Centre
4.37	District Education Office
4.38	Provincial Education Office
4.39	School for Continuing Education
4.40	National Science Centre
4.41	Examinations Council of Zambia
4.42	Teaching Council of Zambia
4.43	Higher Education Authority
4.44	Zambia Qualifications Authority
4.45	Curriculum Development Centre
4.46	Education Broadcasting Service
4.47	Ministry Headquarters
	Teacher Unions
4.48	Others, specify

Work Experience with institutions (Tick as many as possible)
	Category of employment	Tick	Position Held	Duration
4.49	Government
4.50	Mission
4.51	Private
4.52	Defence
4.53	Non-Governmental Organisation
4.54	Others

For international (non-Zambian) applicants, the following must be submitted—

1. Academic and professional qualifications

2. Proof of legal entry into the Country

3. Professional reference letter(s) from immediate former supervisor(s)

4. Attach recommendation letter from a recognised institution

5. Application forms must be accompanied by an offer of employment

6. Proof of registration as a teacher from country of origin

7. For applicants from non-English speaking countries, proof of English Language proficiency from a recognised English Language testing centre

DECLARATION

I .......................................................................................................... hereby declare that the information given above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Should the information be verified to be false, this application shall be rendered invalid.

........................................................ ..........................................................

Signed Date

Contact(s) number (Cell) ...........................................................................................................

Please return the duly completed form including proof of payment of fees to:

The Registrar
The Teaching Council of Zambia
P.O. Box 35700
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Tel. +260 211 240360, 240334

N.B: All foreign qualifications must be verified by the relevant quality assurance bodies before submission.

FOR OFFICIAL USE

Comment by the Teaching Council of Zambia.

................................................................................................................................................

Application granted/rejected

........................................................ ..........................................................

Signed Date

................................................................................................................................................

Designation

FORM VI

[Regulation 5]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

TEACHER PRACTISING CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that

...............................................................................................................................................

has been granted certificate to practice as a .............................................................................

for the period.............................................................. to .........................................................

Dated this .................... day of .......................... 20....

Signed:

............................................................
Registrar

FORM VII

[Regulation 5]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

The Teaching Profession Act

(Act No. 5 of 2013)

Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2015

NOTICE OF REJECTION OF APPLICATION FOR PRACTISING CERTIFICATE

To ............................................................................................................................................

IN THE MATTER OF ..................................................................................................................

You are notified that your application for ......................................................................................

has been rejected on the following grounds: ................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................

Dated this .................. day of ............................ 20....

Signed:

.........................................................
Registrar

FORM VIII

[Regulation 7]

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THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA
The Teaching Profession Act
(Act No. 5 of 2013)
Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2015
APPLICATION OR RENEWAL OF PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
[Please tick] Zambian Applicant		Non-Zambian Applicant

[Please tick] Registration Certificate

Practising Certificate

Please write in BLOCK LETTERS
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
1	Personal Information	Please complete
	Surname
	Forename
	Maiden Name
	ID/NRC Number
	Passport Number
	Work permit Number (where applicable)
	TS Number (where applicable)
	Employee Number (where applicable)
	TCZ Registration Number
	Date of Birth
	Current Profession
	Nationality
	Sex
	Postal Address
	Fax
	Phone Number
	E-mail Address
	Marital Status
2	Residential Address
	House Number
	Street
	District
	Province/State
	Country
2	Residential Address
	House Number
	Street
	District
	Province/State
	Country
3	Particulars of next of kin
	Name
	Relationship
	Postal address
	Town
	Phone Number
	Fax
	E-mail Address

SECTION 2: REPLACEMENT OF LOST/DAMAGED CERTIFICATE

TCZ Registration/Practising Certificate ....................................................................................

Certificate Number ................................................................................................................

Year issued ..........................................................................................................................

Circumstances which led to loss or damage of the certificate ....................................................

............................................................................................................................................

(Attach police reports, sworn affidavit, damaged certificate and any other supporting documents to justify your application)

DECLARATION

I .............................................................................................. hereby declare that the information given above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Should the information be verified to be false, this application shall be rendered invalid.

Signed: ......................................................... Date: .............................................................

Contact(s) number (Cell) ........................................................................................................

Please return the duly completed form including proof of payment of fees to:

The Registrar
The Teaching Council of Zambia
P.O. Box 35700
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Tel. +260211 - 240360, 240334

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Comments by the Teaching Council of Zambia

...........................................................................................................................................

Application granted/rejected

Dated this ............................ day of ..................... 20.......

Signed:

.................................................
Registrar

FORM IX

[Regulation 4]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

DUPLICATE

CERTIFICATE OF TEACHER REGISTRATION

This is to certify that

...............................................................................................................................................

has been registered as a ..........................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................

Dated this ..................... day of ....................... 20....

Signed:

.........................................................
Registrar

FORM X

[Regulation 5]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

DUPLICATE

TEACHER PRACTISING CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that

...............................................................................................................................................

has been granted certificate to practice as a ..............................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................

Dated this ............................... day of ............................... 20....

Signed:

..........................................................
Registrar

FORM XI

[Regulation 5]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

The Teaching Profession Act

(Act No. 5 of 2013)

Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2015

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OR REVIEW OF TEACHER-TRAINING PROGRAMME

To be completed in triplicate—

1. Original to the Registrar TCZ

2. Duplicate to the TCZ District Inspector

3. Triplicate to be retained by applicant

Initial Review

Write clearly in BLOCK letters and tick where necessary

PART 1: PARTICULARS OF THE INSTITUTION

Name of Institution: ..............................................................................................................

TCZ Accreditation Number: ...................................................................................................

Postal Address: ...................................................................................................................

District: ................................. Province: ...............................................................................

Location: Urban Peri-urban Rural Remote

Physical Location .................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................

Telephone Number: ................................. Fax: .................................................................

Institutional Mobile Number(s): ...........................................................................................

E-mail address: ................................................................................................................

Status of the Institution:

Private
Public
Community
International
Grant-aided
Agency
Faith-based

Others: specify .........................................................................................................................

Classification of Institutions:
Early Childhood Education College
Primary Education College
Secondary Education College
Special Education College

Other specify: ...........................................................................................................................

Student Enrolment:

Target group for full time programmes ..........................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

Entry qualifications ....................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

Target group for distance programmes .........................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

Entry qualifications ....................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

Target group for any other mode of study and entry qualifications (specify)

.................................................................................................................................................

Student enrolment by mode of study and by gender (where applicable)

Mode of Study	Female	Male	Total
Full Time
Part Time
Distance
On-line
Grand Total

Staffing Details
Staff Category	Female	Male	Total
Part Time	Full Time	Part Time	Full Time
Administrative
Teaching
Support

Details of Teaching Staff

Provide a list of all teaching staff and their qualifications on the separate sheet and attach it at the end of this form.

Attach a set of certified photo copies of professional and academic certificates of each member of the teaching staff including certificate of registration from the TCZ. Original certificates to be shown to the inspectors on demand.

Affiliation Status:

Is the institution affiliated to any other institution or organization inside or outside Zambia?

Yes No If Yes specify: ..................................................................

Is the institution registered under any other legal provision (Act) in Zambia?

Yes No If Yes attach copy of registration

PART 2: CURRICULUM: PROGRAMMES APPLIED FOR

State general rationale for each programme applied for ...............................................................

...............................................................................................................................................

(If need be, write on a separate sheet)

Outline aims/objectives of programmes applied for .....................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................

Indicate programme(s) offered or applied for
	Programme	Duration	Qualification Level	Mode of Delivery	Programme Affiliation

(If need be, write on a separate sheet)

Attach details of college courses offered under each programme number of hours per week and total duration for each course.
State the type of fees charged and amounts (e.g. application/enrolment, tuition)
	Programme	Application fees	Boarding fees	Tuition Fees
Full time	Part time	Open distance	Parallel/ evening	On-line
	ECE
	Primary Diploma
	Secondary Diploma
	Teaching Methods
	Others (specify)

State the main course delivery strategies (approaches, methods, strategies of teaching and learning)

................................................................................................................................................

Justify the choice and use of the delivery strategies stated in 2.4 above.

................................................................................................................................................

Provision of opportunity to study cross-cutting issues or themes:

Does the programme provide for the study of cross-cutting issues such as gender issues, sexuality issues, family reproductive health concerns, environmental issues, national security issues, health, diet, sport and recreation within the community, region or at national levels, etc?

Yes No

If Yes, which ones of the cross-cutting issues or themes are covered by your programme in relation to the local community, region or nation and how are they delivered?

................................................................................................................................................

(provide proof of this coverage)

If No, state the limitations that prevent you from exposing your students to the knowledge of cross-cutting issues, themes or concerns ..................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................

Outline the Co-curricular activities planned and offered by the programmes.

...............................................................................................................................................

State how the outlined Co-curricular activities are executed.

...............................................................................................................................................

PART 3: ASSESSMENT MODALITIES

Course work: Indicate forms of assessment used by your programme.

Type of Examination	Confirm by ticking	Number of Papers per Examination
Assignments
Classroom test
Projects
Take away test
presentations
Reports
Classroom research
Library research
Field research

Other forms of Continuous Assessment (specify)

................................................................................................................................................

Note: Provide samples for each of the items ticked as proof

Examinations: Which of the examination types does your programme.

Type of Examination	Confirm by ticking	Number of Papers per Examination
Mid-term Examinations
End of term Examinations
Mid-year Examinations
Promotion Examinations
Final/Diploma Examination
Referral Examination
Deferred Examination

Other forms of examinations (specify)

................................................................................................................................................

Note: (Provide samples for each of the item ticked as proof).

State the number of times students go on school experience (teaching practice) per programme

Level	Number of times students go on SE(TP)	Duration of SE(TP)	Minimum number of times a student is monitored
Certificate
Advanced certificate
Diploma
Advanced Diploma
Degree

QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGIES

Internal quality assurance on course content and delivery

Explain how you ensure that there is quality in the preparation of lectures/lessons?

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How do you ensure that there is quality in the teaching and learning of the course content?

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External Quality Assurance: State how you ensure external quality assurance on the aspects above?

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Internal Quality Assurance on Assessment

Explain how do you ensure that there is quality preparation of assessment?

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How do you ensure that there is quality in the execution of assessment?

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External Assurance on Assessment: State your external quality assurance strategies on both preparation and execution of assessment stated in above.

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Post Assessment Information Management

State the strategies used to ensure security and safety of examination scripts and Information during and after every examination:

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How is computation, compilation, moderation and publication of assessment carried out?

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What role do the external assessors play in the final assessment of your students?

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How is the computed assessment results analysis used in decision making?

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Provide the assessment results analysis indicating final pass performance of your students for the past 3 years (where applicable).

DECLARATION

I ........................................................................................................... (full names) on behalf of the above mentioned institution, do hereby certify that the above information is true, correct and complete. I also hereby understand that should any of the above information be found to be false, this application shall be rendered null and void

Signed ..................................................... Date: ..................................................

Designation: .............................................................................................................................

Please return the duly completed form with certified copies of academic and professional certificates including proof of payment of fees to:

The Registrar
The Teaching Council of Zambia
P.O. Box 35700 LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Tel. +260 211 240360, 240334

N.B: All foreign qualifications must be verified by the relevant quality assurance bodies before submission.

FOR OFFICIAL USE

Comment by the Teaching Council of Zambia.

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Approved/Not Approved

Dated this ....................... day of ......................... 20...........

Signed:

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Registrar

FORM XII

[Regulation 8]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

The Teaching Profession Act

(Act No. 5 of 2013)

Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2015

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that

...............................................................................................................................................

has been granted APPROVAL for the following TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME(S):

has been rejected on the following grounds:................................................................................

1. ......................................................................................................................................

2. ......................................................................................................................................

3. ......................................................................................................................................

4. ......................................................................................................................................

for the period: ................................................... to ..................................................................

This approval is not transferable

Dated this .................. day of .............................. 20....

Signed:

.................................................
Registrar

FORM XIII

[Regulation 9]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

The Teaching Profession Act

(Act No. 5 of 2013)

Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2015

APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION OR RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION
FOR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

To be completed in triplicate—

1. Original to the Registrar TCZ

2. Duplicate to the TCZ District Inspector

3. Triplicate to be retained by applicant

Type of application Initial Review

Write clearly in BLOCK letters and tick where necessary

PART 1: PARTICULARS OF THE INSTITUTION

Name of Institution: ..............................................................................................................

TCZ Accreditation Number: ...................................................................................................

Postal Address: ...................................................................................................................

District: ................................. Province: ...............................................................................

Location: Urban Peri-urban Rural Remote

Physical Location .................................................................................................................

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Telephone Number: ................................. Fax: .................................................................

Institutional Mobile Number(s): ...........................................................................................

E-mail address: ................................................................................................................

Status of the Institution:

Private
Public
Community
International
Grant-aided
Agency
Faith-based

Others: specify .........................................................................................................................

Classification of Institutions:
Early Childhood Education College
Primary Education College
Secondary Education College
Special Education College

Student enrolment:
	Mode of Study	Female	Male	Total
	Full Time
	Part Time
	Distance
	On-line
	Grand Total

Staffing Details
Staff Category	Female	Male	Total
Part Time	Full Time	Part Time	Full Time
Administrative
Teaching
Support

1.10.2. Details of Teaching Staff

• Provide a list of all teaching staff on the separate sheet attached at the end of this form.

• Attach set of certified photo copies of professional and academic certificates of each member of the teaching staff including certificate of registration from the TCZ. Original certificates to be shown to the inspectors on demand later

Affiliation Status:

Is the institution affiliated to any other institution or organisation inside or outside Zambia?

Yes No

If yes specify: ..............................................................................................................

Is the institution registered under any other legal provision (Act) in Zambia?

Yes No If Yes attach copy of registration

PART 2: MANAGEMENT

Particulars of the Proprietor(s)

Name	Gender	ID number	Professional Qualification	Phone No.

Board of Governors/Directors, Shareholders and their contact numbers
List down shareholders and their contact numbers
1. .................................................................................................................................
2. .................................................................................................................................
3. .................................................................................................................................
4. .................................................................................................................................
5. .................................................................................................................................
6. .................................................................................................................................
7. .................................................................................................................................
8. .................................................................................................................................
9. .................................................................................................................................
10. ................................................................................................................................
(For 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 you may write additional information on a separate sheet)

PART 3: CURRICULUM
Programme(s) offered

S/N	Programme	Duration	Qualification Level	Mode of Delivery	Programme Affiliation





(If need be, write on a separate sheet)

College courses offered under each programme and duration

Certificate level: ........................................................................................................................

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Diploma level: ...........................................................................................................................

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Degree level: ............................................................................................................................

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Continuing Professional Development Programmes

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Mode of delivery of courses (Tick all that apply)

Full Time Part time Parallel Evening classes Distance On-line

Institutional requirements

State the type of fees charged and amounts (e.g. application/enrolment, tuition)

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Uniform or specialised attire required (if any): ..........................................................................

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Admission requirements .......................................................................................................

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Learning hours:
S/N	Level	Course	Hours per week	Duration












(You may write additional information on a separate sheet)

PART 4: ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION

Examination Results

Level

Year

No Entered

No sat

No Absent

No Passed

No Deferred

No Referred

No Failed

% pass

Total % pass

Certificate

Advanced certificate

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Degree

Post Graduate

School Experience (Teaching Practice) Results

Level

Year

Passed

Failed

Deferred

Referred

% pass

Total % pass

Certificate

Advanced certificate

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Degree

State the number of times students go on school experience (teaching practice) per programme
Level	Number of times students go on SE(TP)	Duration of SE(TP)	Minimum number of times a student is monitored
Certificate
Advanced certificate
Diploma
Advanced Diploma
Degree

PART 5. INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES
State whether buildings used are
Owned Rented Leased Other specify ...............................................
(If leased, attach copy of lease)
Infrastructure
	Item	Number	Ordinary	Special Education Needs user Friendly	Available Furniture
	Offices
	Classrooms
	Staff room
	Lecture rooms
	Lecture theatres
	Home economics
	Special needs specialised room
	Design and Technology
	ICT Room(s)
	Laboratory
	Library
	Tuck-shop/canteen
	College hall
	Sports hall
	Play grounds
	Hostels
	Toilets

State the possible maximum number of students accommodated per class:
Toilets
	Facility	Staff	Student
Male	Female	Male	Female
	Water borne
	VIP latrine
	Shower rooms
	Other specify .....................

Water and Electricity
Source of water: ........................................................................................................
Is electricity available? Yes No
If yes state source of power: .......................................................................................
Boarding Facilities (Hostels):
	Item	Response
	Name of the proprietor of the hostels
	State whether the hostels have piped water
	State whether the hostels have electricity
	State whether the hostels are within or on separate college campus boundary
	Give the size and the numbers of rooms and windows
	Give the number of bed in each room
	Give the maximum number of occupants per hostel room
	State the number of students in the hostel by sex
	Give the number of toilets and shower rooms in each hostel
	Give the details of the estimated cost of accommodation per student per week/term/year
	Give the details of the estimated cost of food per student per week/term/year
	Give details of the weekly menu
	State type of cooking facilities in the kitchen
	Any other special room specify

PART 6: FINANCE
Provide the following details
	Item	Details
	Name of Bank(s)
	Tax Identification No
	Tax Exemption No
	Provide Tax Returns	attach copies
	VAT Certificate	attach copies
	Details of Fixed capital
	Details of Recurrent expenditure

DECLARATION

I, ...................................................................... (full names) on behalf of the above mentioned institution, do hereby certify that the above information is true, correct and complete. I also hereby understand that should any of the above information be found to be false, this application shall be rendered null and void.

Signed: ........................................................... Date: ...............................................

Designation: ...................................

Please return the duly completed form including proof of payment of fees to:

The Registrar
The Teaching Council of Zambia
P.O.Box 35700
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Tel .+260 211 - 240360, 240334

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Comments by The Teaching Council of Zambia.

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Signed: ........................................................... Date: ...............................................

Comments by Registrar of The Teaching Council of Zambia

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Approved/Not approved for accreditation

Approved/Not approved for provisional accreditation

Dated this .................. day of ......................... 20................

Signed:

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Registrar

FORM XIV

[Regulation 10]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

The Teaching Profession Act

(Act No. 5 of 2013)

Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2015

NOTICE OF GRANT OF ACCREDITATION FOR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

To ..............................................................................................................................................

IN THE MATTER OF ....................................................................................................................

You are notified that your application for accreditation has met requirements for accreditation.

Therefore, your institution has been granted FULL ACCREDITATION for the period from ................................... to ................................... on the following conditions—

(a) Renewal is done three months before the expiry date.

(b) This accreditation certificate is not transferable.

(c) There is adherence to the provisions in the Teaching Profession Act No. 5 of 2013 and the Teaching Council Guidelines.

(d) Failure to adhere to Guidelines would lead to revocation of this certificate.

(e) In the event that the accreditation certificate is revoked, you are expected to surrender the certificate and this notice back to the Teaching Council of Zambia.

Dated this ..................... day of ........................ 20....

Signed:

..........................................
Registrar

FORM XV

[Regulation 10]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that

...............................................................................................................................................

is ACCREDITED with
The Teaching Council of Zambia
as a

...............................................................................................................................................

for the period from January to December 20..........

Dated this ........................ day of ......................... 20....

Signed:

........................................................
Registrar

FORM XVI

[Regulation 11]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

The Teaching Profession Act

(Act No. 5 of 2013)

Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2015

GRANT OF PROVISIONAL ACCREDITATION FOR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

To ..............................................................................................................................................

IN THE MATTER OF ....................................................................................................................

You are notified that your application for .......................................................................................

has not met the minimum requirements for accreditation on the following ground(s):

..................................................................................................................................................

Therefore, your institution has been granted PROVISIONAL ACCREDITATION for the period from ................................... to ................................... During this period, you are required to work on areas of recommendation as stated in the Inspection Report.

Dated this ........................ day of ........................... 20....

Signed:

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Registrar

FORM XVII

[Regulation 12]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

The Teaching Profession Act

(Act No. 5 of 2013)

Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2015

NOTICE OF REFUSAL TO GRANT ACCREDITATION TO A COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

To ..............................................................................................................................................

IN THE MATTER OF ....................................................................................................................

You are notified that your application for .......................................................................................

has been rejected on the following on the grounds: ........................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

Dated this ......................... day of ........................... 20....

Signed:

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Registrar

SECOND SCHEDULE

[Regulation 14]

THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

The Teaching Profession Act

(Act No. 5 of 2013)

Teaching Profession (Registration and Accreditation) Regulations, 2015

(1) Teacher registration
Class of teachers	Fee Units	Fee Units for non-Zambians
(a) Early Childhood	1,570	3,670
(b) Primary	1,735	3,670
(c) Secondary	1,904	4,335
(d) Special Education	1,737	4,335
(e) Guidance
(f) College lecturer	2,104	5,000
(g) Administrator	2,204	5,000

(2) Teacher practising certificate
Class of teachers	Fee Units	Fee Units for non-Zambians
(a) Early Childhood	2,000	4,669
(b) Primary	2,500	4,669
(c) Secondary	3,000	5,335
(d) Special Education/
(e) Guidance	2,500	5,335
(f) College lecturer	3,500	6,000
(g) Administrator	4,000	6,000
(h) Others	1,004	3,535

(3) Issuance of duplicate certificate for lost or damaged certificate
Type	Fee Units
(a) Duplicate Teacher Registration Certificate	2000
(b) Duplicate Teacher Practising Certificate	1,335
(c) Duplicate Teacher Registration Certificate Non-Zambian	3,335
(d) Duplicate teacher Practising Certificate-Non-Zambian	2,335

(4) Student duplicate registration certificate 235
(5) College of education accreditation
Type	Fee Units
(a) Application for accreditation	73,335
(b) Application for renewal	26,669
(c) Penalty for late application for accreditation	6,669
(d) Appeal	6,669
(e) Application for Inspection non-Zambian	90,000
(f) Application for renewal	33,335
(g) Penalty for late application for accreditation in non-Zambian	6,669
(h) Appeal	6,669

(6) Application for approval or renewal of Teacher Training Programme
(a) One programme	16,669
(b) Two or more programmes	26,669

(7) Application for accreditation of public and grant-aided college of education
Type	Fee Units
(a) Application for Inspection	16,670
(b) Application for renewal	13,338
(c) Penalty for late application for accreditation	13,338
(d) Appeal	13,338

(8) Application for a search
Type	Fee Units
(a) Individual	100
(b) Institution	500

TEACHING PROFESSION (CODE OF ETHICS) REGULATIONS

[Section 45]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

1. Title

2. Interpretation

3. Values and principles

PART II
DUTIES OF A TEACHER

4. Professionalism

5. Research and development

6. Resource utilisation

7. False or misleading information

8. Policies of educational institution or aided educational institution and administration

9. Examination management

10. Institutional management

PART III
TEACHERS’ RELATIONS

A Teacher and an Educational Institution or Aided Educational Institution

11. Educational programmes and instructions

12. Absenteeism from official duties

13. Association, union or group participation

14. Learner's groups or associations

15. Advancement of political interests

16. Conduct of personal business

A Teacher and Fellow Teacher

17. Relations with fellow teacher

18. Substitute teacher

19. Prohibition of plagiarism

20. Dispute resolution

A Teacher and Learner

21. Relations with learner

22. Confidentiality of learner’s information

23. Discipline of learner

24. Undue influence

25. Political, religious or ideological influence

26. Prohibition against corruption

A Teacher and Parent

27. Relations with parent

28. Confidentiality of parent’s information about learner

A Teacher and Society

29. Relations with society

PART IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS

30. Rights of teacher

31. Collaborative work

32. Professional misconduct

33. Complaint of professional misconduct

SI 1 of 2018.

PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Teaching Profession (Code of Ethics) Regulations, 2018.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

"appropriate authority" means a principal, a head of school, a head of department or any other person in authority over a teacher in an educational institution or aided educational institution;

"corruption" has the meaning assigned to the word in the Anti-Corruption Act, 2012;

"grade" has the meaning assigned to the word in the Education Act, 2011; and

"parent" has the meaning assigned to the word in the Education Act, 2011.

3. Values and principles

(1) The following values and principles apply to teacher—

(a) integrity and honesty;

(b) impartiality and objectivity;

(d) loyalty and respect;

(e) accountability;

(f) confidentiality;

(g) selflessness;

(h) dedication; and

(i) commitment.

(2) The values and principles set out in sub-regulation (1) apply to—

(a) a teacher’s functions; and

(b) a teacher’s dealings with learners, fellow teachers and parents.

PART II
DUTIES OF A TEACHER

4. Professionalism

A teacher shall uphold and foster the integrity and dignity of the profession by—

(a) using the teacher's knowledge and skills for the enhancement and protection of learners, fellow teachers and an educational institution or aided educational institution;

(b) striving to increase the competence and integrity of the profession;

(d) not engaging in acts that undermine the dignity of the profession.

5. Research and development

(1) A teacher shall participate in research and development within the profession.

(2) A teacher shall keep updated with developments in theory and practice applicable to the subjects taught by that teacher.

6. Resource utilisation

A teacher shall use available resources, in an educational institution or aided educational institution, in an accountable and efficient manner.

7. False or misleading information

(1) A teacher shall not give false or misleading information regarding that teacher’s qualifications or employment.

(2) A teacher shall not knowingly assist a fellow teacher to give false information for the purpose of—

(a) securing registration as a teacher under the Act; or

(b) securing employment in an educational institution or aided educational institution or other institution.

(3) A teacher shall not knowingly assist a learner to give false or misleading information for the purpose of—

(a) securing enrolment in an educational institution or aided educational institution; or

(b) advancing in a grade at an educational institution or aided educational institution.

8. Policies of educational institution or aided educational institution and administration

A teacher shall understand, support and implement the policies of an educational institution or aided educational institution and its administration regardless of the teacher’s personal feelings or opinion.

9. Examination management

(1) A teacher shall treat examination records and information at the teacher’s disposal confidentially.

(2) A teacher shall not aid or abet a person in an examination malpractice.

(3) A teacher shall report to an appropriate authority, without delay, cases of examination malpractice that come to that teacher’s knowledge.

10. Institutional management

(1) A teacher shall act within the boundary of authority and responsibility delegated to the teacher by an appropriate authority within an educational institution or aided educational institution.

(2) A teacher shall make decisions in line with authorised standards and procedures set out in an educational institution or aided educational institution.

(3) A teacher shall safeguard institutional funds and other property of an educational institution or aided educational institution entrusted to that teacher.

(4) A teacher shall not damage, lose or misappropriate funds or property of an educational institution or aided educational institution.

PART III
TEACHERS’ RELATIONS

A Teacher and an Educational Institution or Aided Educational Institution

11. Educational programmes and instructions

(1) A teacher is responsible for assessing, implementing and advising on education programmes and instructions in an educational institution or aided educational institution.

(2) A teacher shall not delegate the assessment, implementation or advice of an education programme or instruction to a person who does not hold a certificate of registration or practising certificate.

(3) Despite sub-regulation (2), a teacher may, with the express permission of that teacher’s supervisor and with the teacher’s direct supervision, delegate the assessment, implementation or advice of an educational programme or instruction to a person who does not hold a certificate of registration or practising certificate.

12. Absenteeism from official duties

A teacher shall not be absent from official duties during working hours, except where the teacher is on leave or on reasonable grounds, and with the express permission from an appropriate authority.

13. Association, union or group participation

A unionised teacher shall respect collective agreements entered into between the teacher’s union and the teacher’s employer.

14. Learner's groups or associations

A teacher shall not be a patron of learner's groups or associations recognised by law or recognised in an educational institution or aided educational institution.

15. Advancement of political interests

A teacher shall not use that teacher’s position in an educational institution or aided educational institution to—

(a) secure votes for a political party in an election; or

(b) advance that teacher’s personal political interests.

16. Conduct of personal business

A teacher shall not conduct personal business in an educational institution or aided educational institution that undermines the teacher’s professionalism and cordial relations with fellow teachers and learners.

A Teacher and Fellow Teacher

17. Relations with fellow teacher

(1) A teacher shall respect a fellow teacher in both formal and informal contacts with that fellow teacher.

(2) A teacher shall not—

(a) promote any form of discrimination against a fellow teacher;

(b) engage in a physical confrontation with a fellow teacher;

(d) undermine the integrity of a fellow teacher;

(e) make a false accusation against a fellow teacher; or

(f) bring a charge, without reasonable grounds, against a fellow teacher.

(3) A teacher shall, where necessary, collaborate with a fellow teacher in performing official duties.

18. Substitute teacher

A teacher shall, before relinquishing that teacher’s position, organise records and other data for a substitute teacher, as are necessary to assist the substitute teacher to carry out the work of that teacher.

19. Prohibition of plagiarism

A teacher shall acknowledge the work of a fellow teacher and shall not plagiarise a fellow teacher’s work.

20. Dispute resolution

A teacher shall where a dispute occurs between that teacher and fellow teacher, resolve the dispute amicably using internal procedures set out in an educational institution or aided educational institution.

A Teacher and Learner

21. Relations with learner

(1) A teacher shall respect a learner’s rights and dignity, and shall not discriminate against that learner based on gender, race, religion, tribe, colour, physical characteristic, disability, socio-economic status, place of origin or age.

(2) A teacher shall put in place reasonable measures to accommodate a learner with special education needs.

(3) A teacher shall, as far as practicable, protect a learner from conditions, that distract learning or are detrimental to the health and safety of the learner.

(4) A teacher shall ensure the holistic development of a learner through curricular and co-curricular activities.

(5) A teacher shall maintain an appropriate, morally and professionally acceptable relationship with a learner.

(6) A teacher shall be considerate of a learner’s feelings and circumstances.

22. Confidentiality of learner’s information

A teacher shall not disclose information about a learner given in confidence to that teacher except—

(a) as required by law;

(b) in the interest of a learner;

(d) in the public interest.

23. Discipline of learner

(1) A teacher shall exercise discipline over a learner in a just and fair manner.

(2) A teacher shall ensure that a learner behaves in a disciplined manner during the hours a learner is in an educational institution or aided educational institution.

(3) A teacher shall not, in exercising discipline over a learner—

(a) ill-treat or abuse that learner; or

(b) administer corporal punishment as a form of discipline.

24. Undue influence

(1) A teacher shall not humiliate, threaten, intimidate, harass or blackmail a learner.

(2) A teacher shall not cause a learner to—

(a) submit to that teacher’s ill motives; or

(b) engage in sexual misconduct, illicit drug consumption and trafficking, cultism, human trafficking or other illegal activities.

25. Political, religious or ideological influence

A teacher shall not use that teacher’s position to spread that teacher’s political, or religious beliefs or other ideologies to a learner.

26. Prohibition against corruption

(1) A teacher shall not aid or abet a learner in corruption.

(2) A teacher shall not accept payment from a learner for services already paid for by an educational institution or aided educational institution.

(3) A teacher shall not accept gifts, favours or additional compensation, from a learner that might influence the teacher’s professional decisions or actions.

A Teacher and Parent

27. Relations with parent

(1) A teacher shall show courtesy and respect to a parent at all times.

(2) A teacher shall cooperate with a parent in dealing with a matter concerning a learner.

(3) A teacher shall communicate all affairs of a learner to a parent timely and regularly.

(4) A teacher shall provide a parent with relevant information concerning the activities of an educational institution or aided educational institution, and the progress and challenges of a learner when requested or required to do so by a parent.

(5) A teacher shall encourage a parent to participate in the activities of an educational institution or aided educational institution when invited to do so.

28. Confidentiality of parent’s information about learner

A teacher shall not disclose information about a learner, given in confidence to that teacher by a parent except—

(a) when required by law;

(b) in the interest of that learner;

(d) in the public interest.

A Teacher and Society

29. Relations with society

A teacher shall, in upholding and fostering the integrity and dignity of the profession, actively participate in the development of that teacher’s immediate and wider community.

PART IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS

30. Rights of teacher

A teacher may seek redress against the actions of a learner, fellow teacher or administration of an educational institution or aided educational institution.

31. Collaborative work

(1) A teacher shall work in collaboration with a learner, fellow teacher, parent, or society to achieve the educational goals, policies and decisions of an educational institution or aided educational institution.

(2) A teacher shall, as far as practicable, accommodate the diverse views of a learner, parent or fellow teacher in carrying out the teacher’s functions.

32. Professional misconduct

A teacher who contravenes a provision of these Regulations commits professional misconduct in terms of section 46(e) of the Act.

33. Complaint of professional misconduct

(1) A person who alleges that a teacher has contravened a provision of these Regulations, may lodge a complaint in accordance with section 47 of the Act.

(2) A complaint lodged in accordance with section 47 of the Act shall be dealt with in accordance with the Act.

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