under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports
Legislation Dates
The judicial text was accepted25/02/1964 and last revised
Legislation
The National Commision has a Constitution, which dates back to 1964.
Documentation Centre
The National Commission has an official documentation centre being run in co-operation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports.
Structure of the Commission
The National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The Executive Committee
- The General Assembly, which meets twice a year;
- Six Specialized Committees ;
- The Secretariat.
Members/Composition
The National Commission comprises 35 members representing governmental departments and ministries, national institutions and Non-Governemental Organizations specialized in UNESCO's fields of competence. The Commission meets in Plenary twice a year.
Executive Committee
Composed of the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson, the Secretary of the Committee, the Chairpersons of Specialized Committees; and Ghana’s Member/Immediate Outgoing Member of UNESCO Executive Board. The Executive Committee meets quarterly.
General Assembly
Composed of 35 members representing the relevant ministries (Ministry of Education, Science and Sports; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Justice; Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning; Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations; Ministry of Manpower, Youth and Employment; Ministry of Food and Agriculture; Ministry of Communication), educational, scientific and cultural institutions,
professional associations and NGOs, appointed for a three-year term and eligible for reappointment. The General Assembly meets twice a year.
Committees or Sub-Committees
The National Commission has 6 specialised committees: 1) Education , 2) Natural Sciences, 3) Social and Human Sciences, 4) Culture. 5) Communication and Information, and 6) General Programme Matters.
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Number of Committees or Sub-Committees
6
Periodicity
Each committee meets at least twice a year
Sub-committee Topics
[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Social Sciences
[X] Culture
[X] Communication
[X] Other
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
Overview
The National Commission co-operates with a number of National Commissions in Africa as well as with the Nigeria, Yaoundé and Dakar Field Offices.
