ERIC FROKU TETTEH, LYDIA OWUSUWAA, FREEMAN YEBOAH & GIFTY MENSAH V. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL & NATIONAL TEACHERS COUNCIL
(2019) JELR 107239 (HC)
High Court
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GJ/1368/2018
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4 Apr 2019
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Ghana
Coram
NICHOLAS M. C. ABODAKPI, J.
Appearances
ELIKPLIM AGBEMAVA FOR THE APPLICANTS.
CECILIA BOATEMAA TUFUOR (ASA) FOR THE RESPONDENTS.
Judgement
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>JUDGEMENT</u></strong></p><p>1. <strong><u>BACKGROUND</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">In this application for judicial review, applicants are asking for an order to quash the decision of the National Teaching Council on the implementation of its supposed National Teachers’ Standard for Ghana Guidelines and the Guidelines and Procedure for a Licensure Examination for New Teachers.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The affidavit in support has been deposed to by Elikplim Agbemava, Counsel for applicants.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">There are Exhibits annexed, namely:</p><blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">a) EXHIBIT “EFT 1” GES, Policy Frame Work Document.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">b) EXHIBIT “EFT 2” National Teachers’ Standard Guidelines.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">c) EXHIBIT ‘EFT 3’ A letter authored by National Teaching Council.</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">The application has been filed on 10-09-2018. And on 09-11-2018, the statement of case in support of the application was filed.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">On the other hand, in the affidavit filed on 05-11-2018, the opposition to the application could be found. And on 04-01-2019, Respondent also filed a statement of case.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In Order 55 Rule 6(2) of the High Court Civil Procedure Rule 2004, C.I. 47 the Applica…</p>