GES Suspends Headmistress Of Ghana SHS Koforidua Over Unauthorized Prospectus

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has suspended the headmistress of Ghana Senior High School (SHS), Koforidua, over unauthorized prospectus.

 

According to the Ghana Education Service, the headmistress, Mrs Patience Naki Mensah, is supervising the collection of unauthorized Prospectus from SHS Freshers. Students are asked to buy ceremonial cloth worth ¢200, track suites worth ¢250 and other items not listed on the National Prospectus.

GES has asked her to step down as they begin investigations into the matter.

This comes after the Ghana Education Service (GES)  released the National SHS prospectus for the 2023/2024 academic year. All Senior High Schools in Ghana are advised to solely use the prospectus provided by the Ghana Education Service.

Below are the items found on the National prospectus

GENERAL ITEMS

1. VALID NHIS CARD
2. NATIONAL ID CARD (GHANA CARD IF ANY)
3. TWO PASSPORT SIZE PICTURES
4. PHOTOCOPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE /BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE IF REQUIRED BY SCHOOL

PROSPECTUS FOR SHS BOARDING STUDENTS

1. Hard Body Suit CASE OR TRUNK
2. Chop Box (Wooden/Plastic)
3. Drinking Cup, 1 plastic or stainless plate and a set of cutlery
4. Toiletries (1 Deodorant, 1 pack T-roll, tooth paste, tooth brush, Soap, pomade and 2 packs of sanitary pads for 4 girls)
5. Decent sandals (school’s specification) – No embellishment
6. A pair of leather slippers (school’s specification)
7. Decent Sneakers (black or white)
8. 2 Pair of Socks (school’s specification)
9. 1 Pyjamas/sleep wear
10. Under wear (5 pants and 3 vests for girls, 3 boxer shorts or pants & 3 Singlets for boys)
11. 1 Plastic Bucket with Cover and Pail
12. RSV/NIV Bible/Quran and Hymn Book for Christians (School Specified)
13. Pillow covered with Mackintosh
14. 2 Students’ bedsheets with 2 pillow cases – Plain white
15. 1 Blanket & Sleeping cloth
16. A Pair of Khaki Trousers
17. A Pair of White Trousers
18. White dress for ladies
19. 2 White Shirts
20. Student’s size mosquito net
21. 1 School bag
22. 1 Mathematical Set & Scientific Calculator
23. Standard Graph Book
24. 1 Cutlass

One- third of SHS students to submit;

• A pair of Hand Gloves (Hard)
• Liquid Soap (5 litres)
• 1Kg Washing Powdered Soap

Another one-third to submit these

• 1 Bleach (small size)
• 1 Dust Pan
• 1 Long Handle Broom
• 1 Scrubbing brush

Another One third to submit these

• Standing Mop and Mop Bucket
• 1 Duster
• 1 Short Local Broom

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PROSPECTUS FOR SHS DAY STUDENTS

1. Mathematical Set
2. Scientific Calculator
3. Decent sandals (school’s specification) – No embellishment
4. Decent Sneakers (black or white)
5.  1 School bag