The Ministry of Education has summoned some senior high school authorities over claims they are charging unapproved fees under the free SHS policy.
Chairman of the Ghana Education Service Council, Michael Nsowah revealed this on Monday on the PM Express programme on Joy News channel.
"Some heads have been summoned to report to the Ministry Tuesday morning and if it is true that they are collecting fees, certainly, the ministry will deal with them,†he said.
Mr Nsowah did not name the heads or give details about the number of heads summoned to the Education Ministry, however, he said the summons is a response to numerous reports the unnamed schools have been charging unapproved fees.
The free SHS programme which was a campaign promise by President Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2008 and 2016 elections, started on Monday with senior high schools reopening across the country.
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In addition to tuition which is already free, fees for boarding, admission, library, examination, computer lab, science centre, feeding, utilities, text books and meals for day students have been taken up by the government.
Apart from delays in the release of funds to schools, some school heads have cited non-availability of a blueprint that explains rules on the implementation of the programme as challenges they are facing.
There are unconfirmed reports that some schools want parents to support infrastructural projects, and failure to do so may cause their wards to be prevented from attending class.
In response, Mr Nsowah said although the free SHS policy is not against infrastructural projects funded by parents, it must not be to the detriment of students’ access to education.
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