THE INTERDICTED HEADTEACHERS WILL FACE SANCTION IF…. – GES
Seven head teachers in Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the Ashanti Region have been asked to step aside for allegedly charging unauthorized fees to fresh students.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) in separate statements dated December 8, 2023, noted that it has initiated investigations into the conduct of the head teachers.
The head teachers 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.
The rest are; Mr Daniel Boamah Duku, Headmaster of the Agric Nzema Community SHS, Ms Gladys Sarfowah, headmistress of Nkawie Senior High Technical School, and Mr Ampong Ahmed Omar, Headmaster of Collins SHS.
According to the GES, the head teachers were accused of charging students various unapproved fees, including payments of house dues, Books, and Calculators.
Others were also accused of charging fees for the admission process, the printing of slips and files, and Hymm books.
This development follows similar interdictions of head teachers in Greater Accra and Eastern regions for unauthorized sales of items to students.
This brings the total number of head teachers interdicted by the GES for charging unapproved fees to 11.
The interdicted heads are expected to appear before disciplinary committees of their regional education directorate for further investigation.
In an interview with Madam Cassandra Twum Ampofo, the spokesperson for the Ghana Education Service stated that if those head teachers have a particular reason why there is a need for a student to buy something they should inform the Ghana Education Service.
Story by: Osei Akoto / Ahotoronline.com
