PRESS RELEASE

REINSTATEMENT OF PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS (PTAs) IN PRE-TERTIARY SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE

The Ghana Education Service (GES) wishes to inform the general public, particularly parents, teachers, and stakeholders in the education sector, of the directive from His Excellency, the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, on the full reinstatement of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in all pre-tertiary schools across the country.

In line with this directive, Management of GES has instructed all Heads of Public Senior High, Technical and STEM Schools to operationalise the reinstatement of PTAs with immediate effect. This move is aimed at strengthening the collaboration and involvement of parents, communities and teachers in the delivery of quality education to Ghanaian learners.

Further guidelines detailing the structure, roles, and financial accountability mechanisms for the effective functioning of PTAs will be issued in due course. These measures are intended to promote transparency, uniformity, and efficiency in the operations of PTAs nationwide

The Ghana Education Service counts on the support of all stakeholders to ensure the smooth and effective implementation of this important policy.

Thank you

SIGNED

DANIEL FENYI

HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, GES