The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) is a Statutory Body established through an Act of Parliament, the Teaching Profession Act No. 5 of 2013. Actually the Council was officially inaugurated on 27th June, 2014 by the then Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education (MESVTEE), Dr. John T. Phiri, MP. The Teaching Profession Act No. 5 of 2013 mandates the Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) to provide for the regulation of teachers. And equally their practice and professional conduct, they also provide for the accreditation and regulation of colleges of Education.
The Act outlines procedures to guide the registration of teachers and accreditation of Colleges of Education. Furthermore the act explains the importance of registration for all in the Teaching Profession. It also states that no person shall be allowed to practice as a teacher/educator unless he/she is registered with the Teaching Council of Zambia.
TCZ Vision
The embarrass “A credible teaching council promoting professionalism in education”.
TCZ Mission
Their mission is efficiently and effectively regulate the teaching profession through accreditation of colleges of education,registration and certification of teachers to promote quality education.
The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) Core Values
Equally in order for every teacher to follow the same path, the TCZ built up some core values which are:
- Integrity.
- Confidentiality.
- Honest.
- Impartiality.
- Working together.
- Accountability.
- Non-discrimination.
- Transparency.
The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) Regional offices
They have mainly 3 Regional offices which are: Northern, Southern and Copper-belt Regional offices. Each of the offices are described below respectively.
Northern Region office
- Location: Kasama Girls Secondary School.
- Contact: Landline :+260212261424 and cell :0977846661.
- Open Hours: MON-FRI 08:00 – 17:00.
Southern Region office
- Location: At Debs office, ground floor,next to High Court.
- Contact: Cell :+260979724391.
- Open Hours: MON-FRI 08:00 – 17:00.
Copper-belt Region office
- Location: Hellen Kaunda Secondary School.
- Contact: Landline :+260212274110.
- Open Hours: MON-FRI 08:00 – 17:00.
Source: TCZ.
See also: TCZ Important Notice
Elisabeth Almaz Berger Eriksen
November 19, 2023
I am currently writing a scientific article about early childhood education in Zambia. To whom it may concern, I am wondering if you are able to send me: “Zambia’s standards of practice for the teaching profession?” I am interested in reading “Code of Ethics and Conduct”, developed by the Teaching Council of Zambia. Unfortunately I have not been able to get access to this information on the internet. I would highly appreciate if you could send me the document, or in any other way give me access to this information.