GES Trains 260 School Heads and Accountants to Fix Audit Infractions and Financial Leakages

In a major move to tighten the purse strings of the nation’s educational resources, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has successfully wrapped up a high-level, two-week intensive financial management workshop. The initiative, which targeted School Heads, Accountants, and Auditors, is part of a nationwide strategy to ensure that every cedi meant for the classroom actually stays in the classroom.

The workshop, held between November 30 and December 13, 2025, wasn’t just another talk shop. It brought together 260 key players from regional offices and selected schools to tackle the “red flags” often raised in Auditor General reports.

Breaking Down the GES Training for School Heads and Accountants to Fix Audit Infractions and Financial Leakages Nationwide Reach

To keep the training practical and hands-on, the GES split the 260 participants into four distinct regional cohorts. This allowed for specific regional challenges—like those faced in the North or the coastal belts—to be addressed directly.

• Cohort 1: Ashanti, Upper East, Upper West, North East, and Savannah (62 participants).

• Cohort 2: Central, Western, and Western North (64 participants).

• Cohort 3: Eastern, Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, Northern, and Oti (64 participants).

• Cohort 4: Greater Accra and Volta (64 participants).

Who Led the Charge?

The sessions were steered by a “dream team” of ten financial heavyweights within the service. Led by Dr. Musah Imoro, the Director of Finance, the facilitation team included seasoned voices like Rev. Bismark Akandi (Immediate Past Head of Audit) and Victoria Kesewaa Sam Haizel (Acting Chief Accountant).

By bringing in experts from the Internal Audit Unit, External Audit, and the Budget Unit, the GES ensured that participants heard from the very people who usually conduct the “dreaded” school audits.

Solving the “Audit Infraction” Problem

The core focus of the two weeks was simple: Compliance. School leaders were put through scenario-based exercises and case studies to fix common errors in:

1. Record-keeping: Moving away from manual errors to professional financial tracking.

2. Internal Controls: Plugging leakages before they become audit queries.

3. Roles & Responsibilities: Clarifying exactly who is responsible for what when a cheque is signed or a budget is drafted.

Dr. Musah Imoro didn’t mince words during his remarks. He reminded the heads and accountants that prudent financial management isn’t just about paperwork—it directly impacts teaching and learning. When funds are managed well, labs get equipped, and classrooms stay functional.

The Bigger Picture: Accountability in Education

This training isn’t a one-off event. It is part of the GES’s broader commitment to building a culture of integrity and professional discipline. By equipping those at the “frontlines” of school finance with better skills, the Service is reinforcing its resolve to safeguard public resources.

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For the Ghanaian parent and learner, this means a more efficient education system where resources are protected by a new generation of financially disciplined school leaders.