Recently, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has contradicted reports circulating in multiple media outlets about the reinstatement of eleven interdicted Senior High School (SHS) heads.
These heads faced interdiction following accusations of imposing unauthorized fees, including house dues, books, calculators, admission process fees, and charges for printing slips, files, and hymn books on first-year SHS students. The unfolding of these events transpired after a closed-door meeting in Accra, where representatives from GES leadership, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), and the Conference of Assisted Heads of Senior High Schools (CHASS) convened to address concerns raised by GNAT and CHASS.
Initially expressing gratitude for what appeared to be a positive response from GES regarding reinstatement, Thomas Musah, the General Secretary of GNAT, later clarified that investigations into allegations against the interdicted headteachers are still ongoing. He urged stakeholders and the public to dismiss any false information about the reinstatement.
The roster of interdicted headteachers includes notable figures like Mrs. Selina Anane Afoakwa of Kumasi Girls SHS, Mr. Nathaniel Asamoah of Asanteman SHS, Mr. Andrews Boateng of Kumasi Senior High Technical School, and Mr. Kwadwo Obeng-Appiah of Manso-Edubia SHS, among others. GES, in its initial decision to interdict these heads, cited various accusations related to the imposition of unauthorized fees on first-year SHS students, covering house dues, books, calculators, admission process fees, and charges for printing slips, files, and hymn books.
The update from GES management explicitly states that investigations into the allegations against the interdicted heads are still ongoing. The management assures all stakeholders and the public that the outcome of these investigations will be disclosed to everyone upon completion.
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