BOTEPCO

About Us

OUR MANDATE

The Botswana Teaching Professionals Council (BOTEPCO) under the Ministry of Education and Skills Development is a regulatory body established through the provisions of the Botswana Teaching Professionals Council Act, No. 22 of 2019.

The Mandate of The Council is to;

  • Regulate the teaching profession;
  • Maintain professional and ethical standards for teachers, which include teaching knowledge, skills and competence;
  • License teachers;
  • Advise on teacher training issues;
  • Advocate for the teaching profession;
  • Maintain a register of teachers;
  • Establish, publish, review and maintain a Code of Ethics for teachers;
  • Monitor adherence to the Code of Ethics under paragraph (g);
  • Review and advise on professional standards for teachers;
  • Determine the grounds for refusal or withdrawal of registration where necessary;
  • Determine the criteria and procedures for registration;
  • Consider and decide on any application for registration;
  • Promote continuing education, training and professional development of teachers;
  • Establish panels to investigate and hear complaints against teachers;
  • Ensure a fair hearing is held in accordance with the procedure determined by the Board; and
  • Conduct research to inform quality teaching.

OUR MISSION

Professionalizing teaching by promoting the highest standards of professional conduct and practice to advance attainment of quality education.