The application process for teachers to be upgraded has been simplified, according to a release from the Ministry of Education.
It said that the previous eight-step process has now been reduced to two.
“Teachers are now required to complete the Teacher Upgrade/ Improved Qualification Application Form and either hand deliver or email the form along with their last Letter of Appointment to the Department of Education in the respective region.
“The Department of Education will submit printed copies of all forms and appointment letters to the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) or School Boards Secretariat (SBS) on a weekly basis”, the release said.
The TSC or SBS will issue a new Letter of Appointment or Letter of Improved Qualification which will be emailed to the teacher, the Department of Education, the Ministry of Education, and the official email address of the teacher’s school, the ministry said.
According to the ministry, only teachers who attended the University of Guyana (UG) are required to have their forms signed by the Headteacher of the respective schools. If a university other than UG or those under the GOAL programme was used, then the teacher is required to have his or her qualification accredited by the National Accreditation Council of Guyana before applying for an upgrade or the addition of an allowance.
