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Ghana
Ghana National Commission for UNESCO
Informations générales
Nom anglaisGhana National Commission for UNESCO
Nom françaisCommission nationale du Ghana pour l'UNESCO
Adresse

Ministry of Education
P.O. Box 2739
Accra
GHANA

Ministry of Education (SG)
P.O.Box MB 45
Ministries
Accra
Ghana

Téléphone+233 0302 666070 (SG)
(233.21) 666 042;
(233.21) 662 718;
Fax(233.21) 662 718;
(233.21) 664 067
+233 0302 679353 (SG)
Courrielsamtara@hotmail.com (SG); info@unescoghana.org; ogyiriek@yahoo.com; natcomunesco@edughana.net
Site Webhttp://unescoghana.org/
Langue de correspondanceENGLISH
Dirigeants
NomHon. Alex Tettey-Enyo, MP *
TitreChairman
Date d'électionFebruary 2009
Durée du mandat
DébutFévrier 2009
Modalités d'élection* Ex officio
Poste gouvernementalMinistre de l'Éducation nationale

Hon. Alex Tettey-Enyo

NomMaj. M.S. Tara (RTD)
TitreVice Chairman and Secretary General
DébutJuillet 2011

Description
Date et modalités de créationDecember 1953 as a Governmental body
StatutSemi-gouvernemental
Ministère de tutelleunder the supervision of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports
Dates de la législationLe texte juridique a été accepté25/02/1964 et révisé pour la dernière fois le
LégislationThe National Commision has a Constitution, which dates back to 1964.
Centre de documentationThe National Commission has an official documentation centre being run in co-operation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports.
Structure de la CommissionThe National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The Executive Committee
- The General Assembly, which meets twice a year;
- Six Specialized Committees ;
- The Secretariat.
Membres/CompositionThe 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.
Comité exécutifComposed 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.
Assemblée généraleComposed 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.
Comités ou sous-comitésThe 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.
Détails sur les sous-comités
Nombre de comités ou sous-comités6
PériodicitéEach committee meets at least twice a year
Thèmes des sous-comités[X] Education
[X] Sciences
[X] Sciences sociales
[X] Culture
[X] Communication
[X] Autre
Coopération avec l’UNESCO et d'autres Commissions nationales
Vue d'ensembleThe National Commission co-operates with a number of National Commissions in Africa as well as with the Nigeria, Yaoundé and Dakar Field Offices.