Lee Ocran to go after headmaster that charge unauthorized school fees ~ iNewsGh

Tuesday 20 November 2012

Lee Ocran to go after headmaster that charge unauthorized school fees

The Education Minister, Lee Ocran has promised to take a stiffer action on all senior High School headmaster that charge high and unapproved school fees.

He said that the punishment that would be meted out to them is either ''demotion'' or ''transfer.''

He accused headmasters for charging unapproved school fees like hepatitis B screening, retirement fees just to mention but a few.

He also advised headmaster to stop collecting GHC2.50 as feeding fee and rather charge the approved GHC1.80.

The General Secretary of CHASS, Felix Ahiano however says that the 1.80 is woefully inadequate and could not cater for the well-being of the students.


He said it is from the same amount that cooking utensils and other kitchen equipment are bought.

He appealed to the Ministry to pay the compromised fee of 2.50 pesewas having kicked against 3.00 cedis earlier proposed.

He was also quick to add that the students who are adolescents are beginning to eat more than they did growing up.


But the Minister is adamant. He however maintains that the head teachers cannot continue to charge ridiculous fees.

He argued if the heads are complaining that 1.80 pesewas will affect the quality of food provided to the students, what will happen if parents no longer bear any feeding cost at all as the NPP is proposing under the free senior high school education policy.

He charged the head masters to speak up on the controversial issue.

Lee Ocran gave a stern warning that the Ministry will not tolerate head teachers who flout the directive issued.


source: www.inewsgh.tk

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