GES asked to regulate PTA dues to retain Free SHS policy
Africa Education Watch following the interdiction of some headteachers of Senior High Schools for charging first-year students Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) dues has called on the Ghana Education Service to regulate the payment of the dues.
The Executive Director of EduWatch, Kofi Asare in a social media post sighted by AcademicWeek.com said the public second cycle schools PTA dues if not regulated will destroy the flagship Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy.
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He also suggested for the Ghana Education Service (GES) to restrict the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) dues to max of 10 days minimum wage by encouraging the old boys and girls of Senior High Schools to support infrastructure.
“Ghana Education Service, if you do not regulate PTA dues, it will destroy the Free Senior High School Policy. Restrict PTA dues to a max of 10 days minimum wage and encourage the old boys & girls to support infrastructure,” Asare said.
His comment comes after the Ghana Education Service interdicted over ten headteachers of some public Senior High Schools for allegedly charging first-year students of their school unauthorized fees before given them admission.
In a statement shared with AcademicWeek.com the management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) said has it initiated comprehensive investigations into the conduct of these headteachers.
SHS headteachers interdicted over illegal fees charging
1. Mrs. Selina Anane Afoakwa – Headmistress of Kumasi Girls SHS
2. Mr. Nataniel Asamoah – Headmaster of Asanteman SHS
3. Mr. Andrews Boateng – Headmaster of Kumasi Senior High Technical School
4. Mr. Kwadwo Obeng-Appiah – Headmaster of Manso-Edubia SHS
5. Mr. Daniel Boamah Duku – Headmaster of the Agric Nzema Community SHS
6. Ms. Gladys Sarfowah – Headmistress of Nkawie Senior High Technical School
7. Mr. Ampong Ahmed Omar – Headmaster of Collins SHS
8. Mr. Afi Yaw Stephen – Headmaster of Berekum Senior High School
9. Mr. Joseph Jilinjeh Abudu – Headmaster of Odomaseman Senior High School
10. Mrs. Nadia Lartechoe Annan – Headmistress of O’Reilly Senior High School
11. Mrs. Patience Naki Mensah – Headmistress Ghana Senior High School