The Ghana Education Service (GES) has clarified that reports suggesting the reinstatement of eleven headteachers who were interdicted for charging unauthorized fees to Form One students are false.
The headmistress of the Ghana Senior High School in Koforidua and seven other headteachers in different senior high schools across the Ashanti Region were interdicted for allegedly selling unauthorized items to Form One students.
The GES emphasized that the interdiction was a result of the headteachers blatantly ignoring directives, and there has been no reinstatement. The public has been urged to disregard such reports.
A total number of 11 headteachers have been interdicted by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for charging unapproved fees during the admission of first-year students in their respective institutions.
Seven head teachers in SHSs across the Ashanti Region have been directed to step aside for allegedly imposing unauthorized fees on first-year students.
In a number of press statements, the Ghana Education Service announced that it has launched investigations into the actions of the headteachers.
The affected individuals are Mrs. Selina Anane Afoakwa (Headmistress of Kumasi Girls SHS), Mr. Nataniel Asamoah (Headmaster of Asanteman SHS), Mr. Andrews Boateng (Headmaster of Kumasi Senior High Technical School), and Mr. Kwadwo Obeng-Appiah (Headmaster of Manso-Edubia SHS).
Additionally, Mr. Daniel Boamah Duku (Headmaster of Agric Nzema Community SHS), Ms. Gladys Sarfowah (Headmistress of Nkawie Senior High Technical School), and Mr. Ampong Ahmed Omar (Headmaster of Collins SHS) are included in the list.
According to the GES, the headteachers have been accused of charging students various unapproved fees, including payments for house dues, books, calculators, admission process, printing of slips and files, and hymn books.
This action follows similar interdictions of headteachers in the Greater Accra and Eastern regions for unauthorized sales of items to students.
Mr. Afi Yaw Stephen, Headmaster of Berekum Senior High School, and Mr. Joseph Jilinjeh Abudu, Headmaster of Odomaseman Senior High School, were both directed to step aside in separate letters by the GES for selling items not approved by the education authorities.
Mr. Afi Yaw Stephen was accused of charging unauthorized fees, including “Borla fees,” “motivation fees,” and “lunch bag” charges.
On the other hand, Mr. Joseph Jilinjeh Abudu has been accused of charging students GHC45 for hymn books, SRC fees, brown khaki, and other unapproved items.
The headteachers of O’Reilly Senior High School and Ghana Senior High School were interdicted for alleged unauthorized activities.
Nadia Lartechoe Annan of O’Reilly SHS and Patience Naki Mensah of Ghana Senior High School were suspended for unauthorized activities, including the collection of admission fees and the sale of ceremonial cloth, tracksuits, and other items to incoming Form One students.
Meanwhile, President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has issued a stern warning to headteachers nationwide, urging them to adhere to the government’s policy prohibiting the sale of items to students within school premises.