SHS Corruption: Bursar at Northern School of Business Caught Hoarding Student Foodstuffs at Home

• The Bursar of the Northern School of Business Senior High School has been implicated in some corruption at the school
• The suspect, Fedelia Kudaariwo, turned herself in to the police after the food was found in her home
• The headmaster of the school, Alhassan Dokurugu, expressed disappointment at the negative publicity this would bring to the school

The bursar of the Northern School of Business Senior High School (NOBISCO) is in police custody over the alleged theft of foodstuffs meant for the students.

The suspect, Fedelia Kudaariwo, turned herself in to the police after the food was found in her home.

Joy News reported that nine bags of maize were found in the school's minibus, ready to leave the stores, when a team of volunteers apprehended the drivers on October 30.

Radio Tamale shared photos of the bus that was transporting the food. The vigilant citizens said they already suspected the theft of the foodstuffs and were on the lookout.

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They then moved to the school bursar's house, where more food items were allegedly found.

The bursar absconded before the team got to her house, but later turned herself in to the police.

The Headmaster of NOBISCO, Alhassan Dokurugu, said it was disappointing that whilst the school management was working hard to project the positive image of the school, some people were giving the school such a bad image.

He assured that the school management will cooperate with the necessary investigation team to get to the bottom of the matter.

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The affected schools are the Agona Swedru Technical Institute in the Central Region, the Sunyani Technical Institute in the Bono Region, and the Madina Technical Institute in the Greater Accra Region.

According to the Ghana TVET Service, the allegations involve the imposition of several unapproved charges, including admission fees, boarding protocol payments, fees for changing residential status from day to boarding, fashion practical item charges, bedsheet payments, and PTA-related levies.

These fees violate the government’s Free TVET and Free SHS policy, which guarantees free access to technical and vocational education.

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The Service has also set up investigative committees to probe the allegations.

Over the years, the Ghana Education Service has interdicted headteachers of Senior High Schools for collecting unauthorised monies from students.

The service introduced a harmonised prospectus to clamp down on the unauthorised sale of school items because of the Free SHS policy.

Private schools officially under Free SHS

YEN.com.gh reported that the Ministry of Education will pay GH¢994 per student annually to support private schools participating in this year’s Free Senior High School (SHS) programme.

The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Conference of Heads of Private Second Cycle Schools to facilitate this.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said this measure is part of efforts to eliminate the double-track system.

Source: YEN.com.gh