Regulatory Instruments
Download documents to learn about our teacher governance frameworks.
Discover the key foundational and operational frameworks governing teachers under the Botswana Teaching Professionals Council. We feature three core pillars, each available for download: the Parliament Act, which establishes BOTEPCO as a statutory body under the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education pursuant to Act No. 22 of 2019; the Professional Teaching Standards, which define the essential knowledge, skills, values, and practices required to support continuous professional development and ensure quality teaching; and the Code of Ethics, which provides ethical guidelines for professional and responsible conduct when interacting with learners, parents, communities, and other stakeholders.
BOTEPCO ACT
BOTEPCO is a statutory body established under the Botswana Teaching Professionals Council Act, No. 22 of 2019. The Council operates under the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education.
PROFESSONAL TEACHING STANDARDS
The Professional Teaching Standards provide a framework that defines the knowledge, skills, values and professional practices expected of teachers, supporting continuous professional development and quality teaching and learning.
CODE OF ETHICS
BOTEPCO has established the Code of Ethics for the Teaching Profession to guide teachers in maintaining professional, ethical and responsible conduct in their interactions with learners, parents, communities and other stakeholders.

