Composition of the BBTE

The members of the BBTE, other than the ex-officio members, shall be appointed by the Minister. (2) The BBTE shall consist of not more than fifteen members who shall include, (a) the chairperson appointed by the Minister; (b) four representatives of the Ministry appointed by the Chief Education Officer who shall be ex-officio members; (i) the officer in the Ministry with overall responsibility for teacher (ii) the officer in the Ministry with overall responsibility for quality assurance of pre- primary, primary and secondary schools; (iii) the officer in the Ministry with overall responsibility for quality assurance of technical and vocational education and training institutions; and (iv) the officer in the Ministry with overall for Education and Training [CAP. 36.0131 (c) three teacher educators representing those institutions approved by the Ministry to provide teacher training programs, services and courses in Belize which teachers shall be; (i) one from the University of Belize; and (ii) two others, on a rotative basis from among the junior colleges in Belize, collectively selected by the junior colleges; (d) one representative from the Association of Tertiary Level Institutions (ATLIB), selected by the membership, (e) one representative from the Association of Managers of Primary Schools, selected by the membership; (f) one representative from the Association of Principals of Secondary (BAPSS) selected by the membership; (g) one representative from the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU), selected by the Executive of the BNTU; (h) one representative from of the Joint Board of Teacher Education (JBTE), selected by the Executive of the JBTE, or a similar body approved by the Minister from time to time; and (i) two representatives from the community, one appointed by the Minister of Education and 32 one appointed by the churches that manage BBTE.