More SHS Heads In Trouble

Best tutor Otsogah Lawrence Asamoah receiving and award from Prof. Naana Opoku Agyemang

The Minister of Education, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has noted that more heads of second cycle institutions in Ghana will soon be severely punished for continuously charging unapproved fees despite warning by the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES).

The Minister revealed that the Complaints Unit of the Ministry had been reliably informed about the activities of some heads of schools, who deliberately charged unapproved fees.

She noted that a national taskforce will soon go round to monitor heads of second cycle schools who are engaged in such practices.

She added that any head teacher who will be found culpable will be dealt with accordingly.

“I am sorry that we have to do this because this is the only option left…we are very serious about this.

The Minister was speaking at the 60th Anniversary of the Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) Girls Senior High School in Ho over the weekend.

The event was chaired by Justice Agnes Dordzie, an Appeal Court Judge with Dr. Bernice Adiku Heloo as guest speaker, old girls of OLA.

It attracted old students, pioneers, dignitaries and traditional authorities, was on the theme; “60 Years of Holistic Catholic Education for Girls: The Prospects and Challenges.”

She also touched on the apology of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools, CHASS over the practice, saying “let your words be backed by action.”

Teacher Absenteeism

The Minister also advised teachers in the country to shun absenteeism.

She noted that although the National Inspectorate Board put the current level of absenteeism at 20 per cent as against 27 per cent, more needed to be done.

She gave the assurance that her Ministry would ensure high productivity.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has been tasked to collaborate with other agencies to enforce a system that ensures that all actors in education are accountable to the public.

She noted that supervision would be enhanced to ensure high level of professionalism in the country.

Appreciation

She expressed government’s profound gratitude to the Catholic Church for improving education and urged students of OLA to be an example of fine intellect and womanhood.

Earlier, she cut the sod for work to begin on the sports complex with the support of Togbe Afede and the Volta Regional Minister, Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo.

Awards were given to deserving students and staff for their excellence in their various fields.

 From Fred Duodu, Ho (freduoo@gmail.com)

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