The Ghana Education Service has sent a notice to all of the country’s senior high school heads regarding the issue of unauthorized prospectuses as well as the selling of certain items to SHS 1 pupils without GES authorization.
GES has made it clear that it will look into this problem thoroughly, and any administrators or headmaster who are found to be responsible will be prosecuted.
According to GES, all parents should purchase goods from the open market rather than the schools where their children are enrolled.
Below is the full statement by the GES to all heads in various SHS.
“It has come to the attention of the Management of the Ghana Education Service that some Heads of Second Cycle Schools are issuing unapproved prospectus and also selling some of the items on the prospectus to Form One students who report their schools for admission.”
“Some Heads are also allegedly selling free items that are supplied by the government to the students.”
“Management of the Ghana Education Service takes strong exception to this practice, and wishes to state unequivocally that the practice is prohibited and must cease with immediate effect. Investigations will soon commence into the issues to ensure that the right things are done in our schools.”
“Heads of Second Cycle Schools are therefore, cautioned to stick to the approved harmonised prospectus for students. Any Head of School caught demanding any item(s) aside the approved ones will be severely sanctioned.”
The statement further said, “Parents/Guardians should be allowed to buy the approved items on the prospectus from the open market not in the schools to avoid any conflict of interest on the part of the school authorities.”
“By this letter, Regional Directors of Education are directed to visit Second Cycle Schools in their jurisdiction to ensure that Heads of Schools comply with the above directives for a smooth admission process and effective academic work for the Form Ones.”
