- GES reintroduces full functional PTAs in basic and second cylce schools.
- New guidelines, accounting systems and others to be provided.
Accra, Ghana – July 17, 2026 – The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reintroduced the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) in all public basic and secondary schools, a decision detailed in a press release dated today.
According to the statement, the move was directed by the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, who approved the full “reinstatement of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in all pre-tertiary schools across the country.”
This decision marks a significant shift from the previous policy where public schools had Parent Associations (PAs), from which teachers were excluded. The relevance and effectiveness of these PAs were limited as a result of directives from the GES and the Ministry of Education.
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The communique, signed by Mr. Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations for the GES, added that further guidelines are forthcoming. “Further guidelines detailing the structure, roles, and financial accountability mechanisms for the effective functioning of PTAs will be issued in due course,” the statement concluded.
The GES has also directed that “Heads of Public Senior High, Technical and STEM Schools should operationalise the reinstatement of PTAs with immediate effect”
REINSTATEMENT OF PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS (PTAS) IN PRE-TERTIARY SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE
1. The Ghana Education Service (GES) wishes to inform the general public, particularly parents, teachers, and stakeholders in the education sector, of the directive from His Excellency, the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, on the full reinstatement of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in all pre-tertiary schools across the country.
2. In line with this directive, Management of GES has instructed all Heads of Public Senior High, Technical and STEM Schools to operationalise the reinstatement of PTAs with immediate effect. This move is aimed at strengthening the collaboration and involvement of parents, communities and teachers in the delivery of quality education to Ghanaian learners.
3. Further guidelines detailing the structure, roles, and financial accountability mechanisms for the effective functioning of PTAs will be issued in due course. These measures are intended to promote transparency, uniformity, and efficiency in the operations of PTAs nationwide.
4. The Ghana Education Service counts on the support of all stakeholders to ensure the smooth and effective implementation of this important policy.
Thank you
SIGNED
DANIEL FENYI
HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, GES
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