Ministry of Education defends GES’s decision to interdict WASS Headmistress

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has defended Ghana Education Service’s (GES) decision to interdict West Africa Senior High School (WASS) Headmistress.

Earlier, the Ghana Education Service (GES) took action against Dr. Shine Agatha Ofori, the Headmistress of West Africa Senior High School (WASS) by placing her on interdiction over allegations of collecting illegal fees from students.

In response to this move, the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) demanded her immediate reinstatement.

However, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has come forward to defend the decision taken by GES asserting that it their (GES) was taken based on evidence of the school’s students being illegally levied.

Kwesi Kwarteng, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Education Ministry clarified that the issue was not about parents voluntarily contributing to support school initiatives, but rather a situation where the school leadership imposed unauthorized fees on the students.

The PRO raised a valid point by questioning why similar challenges were not reported in the close to 900 other Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country. He emphasized that the government must address the issue appropriately to ensure fairness and transparency in the educational system.

On the other hand, NAGRAT believes that the decision made by the GES reflects a larger issue affecting numerous senior high schools nationwide. Angel Carbonu, the president of NAGRAT, expressed support for the headmistress, stating that she had done no wrong. He urged the government to focus on adequately funding schools to improve the overall quality of education provided.

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh