Dr. Clement Apaak, the Member of Parliament for Bulsa South and Ranking Member of Education in Parliament, has urged senior high school headteachers to strictly adhere to guidelines set by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ghana Education Service (GES).
He emphasized the importance of refraining from imposing unapproved fees, echoing this sentiment in response to the suspension of certain headmasters in seven senior high schools nationwide by the GES for violating directives against charging additional fees to parents.
Dr. Apaak endorsed the plea made by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) leadership, supporting their call for headteachers not to independently procure logistics and to await government provisions.
NAGRAT President Angel Carbonou emphasized compliance with regulations and the prompt reporting of deficiencies, allowing relevant authorities to intervene.
The Ghana Education Service took decisive action by suspending headmasters in seven senior high schools in the Ashanti Region due to unauthorized fund collection from candidates.
The affected schools include Kumasi Girls, Asanteman, Kumasi Manso Adubia, Agric Nzema Community, Nkawie, and Collins Senior High School.