On December 12, four out of the seven headteachers who were interdicted in the Ashanti Region for allegedly imposing unauthorized fees are scheduled to appear before an investigative committee.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) clarified that these headteachers were accused of charging students various unapproved fees, such as payments for house dues, books, calculators, admission process fees, printing of slips and files, and hymn books.
Zakaria Suleman Yeboah, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), stated in an interview that the headteachers are prepared to cooperate with the committee.
He mentioned, “I cannot say whether the items stated against them [the headteachers] are right or not. I have met my members, and we have spoken at length, and they have given me their side of the story, so I hope that the committee sitting will help us unravel some of the issues at stake.”
The seven headteachers from senior high schools in the Ashanti Region were instructed to step aside over allegations of charging unauthorized fees from incoming students. The GES, through separate statements, confirmed the initiation of investigations into the conduct of these headteachers.
The individuals involved are Mrs. Selina Anane Afoakwa, headmistress of Kumasi Girls SHS, Mr. Nataniel Asamoah, headmaster of Asanteman SHS, Mr. Andrews Boateng, headmaster of Kumasi Senior High Technical School, and Mr. Kwadwo Obeng-Appiah, headmaster of Manso-Edubia SHS.
The remaining three are Mr. Daniel Boamah Duku, headmaster of Agric Nzema Community SHS, Ms. Gladys Sarfowah, headmistress of Nkawie Senior High Technical School, and Mr. Ampong Ahmed Omar, headmaster of Collins SHS.
