Mission
To promote standardization for the improvement of the quality of goods, services and sound management practices in industries and public institutions in Ghana.
Vision
To become a model of excellence in Standardization in Africa.
History
The Ghana Standards Board (GSB) which is the national Standards body was established by the Standards Decree, 1967 (NLCD 199) which has been superseded by the Standards Decree, 1973 (NRCD 173). The Board is also the custodian of the Weights and Measures Decree (NRCD 326, 1975). These legislations together mandate the Board to undertake:
- National Standards development and dissemination;
- Testing Services;
- Inspection Activities
- Product certification scheme
- Calibration, Verification and Inspection of Weights, Measures and Weighing and Measuring Instruments
- Pattern approval of new weighing and measuring instruments
- Destination Inspection of imported High Risk goods
- Promoting Quality Management Systems in Industry
- Advice the Ministry of Trade, Industry, on standards and related issues
Current News
GHANA STANDARDS BOARD TRAINING PROGRAMME – 2010 (GREATER ACCRA)
The Quality Assurance Division of Ghana Standards Board announces the following programme for training for the industry in the greater Accra region. The venue for the training is the Ghana Standards Board training room and each course starts at 9:00am
Details are as follows:
Registration Form (PDF)
The Quality Assurance Division of Ghana Standards Board announces the following programme for training for the industry in the various regions apart from Greater Accra region. Registration should be done at the various GSB regional offices. The venue for the training will be decided in the various regions and all programmes start at 9:00am prompt.
The Quality Assurance Division of Ghana Standards Board announces the following programme for training for the industry in the greater Accra region. The venue for the training is the Ghana Standards Board training room and each course starts at 9:00am
