NaSIA, GNACOPS and GNAPS push teacher well-being and improved assessment through CPD training

The National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), in collaboration with the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) and the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS), has intensified efforts to improve teaching standards and teacher welfare through a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme for private school teachers across selected districts in Ghana.

The training, held on Friday, October 30, 2026, focused on mental health and psychosocial well-being, improved assessment practices and the promotion of safe, supportive and inclusive learning environments.

The initiative attracted a large number of private school teachers, highlighting the growing recognition of teacher welfare as a critical factor in improving educational outcomes.

Speaking at the programme, the National Executive Director of GNACOPS, Obenfo Nana Kwasi Gyetuah, stressed the importance of continuous professional development, saying teachers must regularly update their knowledge and skills to meet the changing demands of the education sector.

He explained that equipping teachers with skills to manage stress and emotional challenges would improve their well-being and effectiveness in the classroom.

The Inspector-General of Schools at NaSIA, Professor Salifu Tahiru Azeko, also emphasised that participation in CPD training was a mandatory requirement for private schools operating in Ghana.
He urged school operators to ensure their teachers participate in approved professional development programmes to maintain professional standards and quality education.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Inspector-General of Schools at NaSIA, Felix Kofi Amegah, urged teachers to adopt improved assessment practices to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
He said the Authority was committed to strengthening teachers’ professional competencies through collaboration with relevant educational agencies.

The Greater Accra Regional Chairperson of GNAPS, Dr. Aisha Asi Akrofi, commended private school proprietors and heads for allowing their teachers to participate in what she described as a historic exercise.

She noted that it was the first time private school teachers had been included in the CPD programme and encouraged schools whose teachers could not register to contact their respective district offices for subsequent sessions.

The training was conducted at selected centres across the pilot districts, including Accra Academy, Odorgonno Senior High School, Nungua Senior High School, ASHAISEC, Jireh School at Zenu, TAMASCO and Aspire School.

A national monitoring team comprising representatives from the Ghana Education Service (GES), NaSIA, National Teaching Council (NTC), GNACOPS and GNAPS visited the centres to assess the implementation of the exercise.

The programme forms part of broader efforts by education stakeholders to build a resilient and professionally equipped teaching workforce, recognising that teachers’ mental and emotional well-being is essential to delivering quality education.