Ghana Education Service Releases New Code Of Conduct For Senior High Schools After Review

• The Ghana Education Service has reviewed the code of conduct for students in secondary education
• The new code of conduct has been sent to all Directors of Education at the local government level
• The Ghana Education Service also posted the new code of conduct online for public access

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reviewed the code of conduct for students in pre-tertiary schools in Ghana.

The new code of conduct has been sent to all Directors of Education at the district level, and immediate implementation has been urged.

The communique sent to the directors said the new code of conduct would help provide quality education.

Stephen Kwaku Owusu, a Deputy Director General, signed the communique dated January 4, 2024.

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The service also posted the new code of conduct online for public access.

Parents spending more on kids than government under Free SHS

A study conducted by Africa Education Watch revealed that expenses by parents outweigh the costs incurred by the government under the Free SHS policy.

The education think tank found that the government is spending GH¢2,385 on the wards while the parents are spending GH¢4,000.

The think tank recommended that the government work towards phasing out the boarding system to ease the financial burden.

Headteachers interdicted for unauthorised charges

YEN.com.gh reported that the Ghana Education Service interdicted multiple headteachers over unauthorised charges on SHS 1 students reporting to school.

The service said some headteachers were adding A4 sheets and mosquito coils to the prospectus.

The GES has ensured schools do not ask students to bring extra items.

Mahama promises to fix problems with free SHS

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Also, YEN.com.gh reported that former President John Mahama promised to fix the challenges with the free SHS and NHIS if elected president in the 2024 elections.

The former president said the current administration has destroyed the flagship education and health policies with its poor implementation and corruption.

The NDC flagbearer for the 2024 polls said this in Kongo in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region as part of his campaign tour.

Source: YEN.com.gh