Crisis in Ghana’s Schools: CHASS Demands Urgent Funding and Furniture to Save Free SHSs
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Headteachers across Ghana are calling for immediate intervention from the government, citing critical shortages of funding, furniture, and food supplies in senior high schools (SHS) under the Free SHS policy.
CHASS Demands Urgent Funding and Furniture to Save Free SHSs
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) President, Rev. Father Stephen Owusu Sekyere, warns that the situation is jeopardizing the learning environment for students and hindering their academic success.
“Every region is complaining about some food items, and as for money issues, we have been talking about it. Even at our conference, our president has spoken about that extensively, and it looks as if there is a problem with cash flows to our schools,” he told Accra-based Citi FM.
CHASS also highlighted the urgent need for adequate furniture to accommodate the expected influx of students in January 2024. This follows repeated appeals from school heads who fear that students will be forced to learn in overcrowded and uncomfortable classrooms.
Rev. Father Sekyere acknowledged the recent interdiction of 11 headteachers for unauthorized fees but emphasized that the underlying issues of inadequate resources and financial constraints must be addressed immediately.
“I just spoke to the minister, and he tells me that they are working on the disbursement of monies to our schools, and he is working on furniture. I hope and pray that these things will come very soon.” Rev. Father Sekyere.
Ghana’s education system is facing a critical juncture, and CHASS’s call for action serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by Free SHSs and students nationwide. The government must take swift and decisive action to address these issues and ensure that all students have access to a quality education.
With the SHS1 students reporting, schools will need more funding and food stocks to help meet the increased demands as a result of the enrolment of SHS1 students for semester one which started on December 4th.
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