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The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has expressed worries about the lack of preparations for student food, casting doubt on the planned reopening of Senior High Schools (SHSs) throughout Ghana for Form One and Form Three students on January 3, 2025.
CHASS requested that the reopening be delayed until their demands were fulfilled in a letter dated December 30, 2024, which was sent to the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ministry of Education.
The letter, which was signed by CHASS National President Baro Primus, stressed that the decision was the result of unsolved concerns, such as the failure to pay arrears for perishables, ongoing fees, and the expense of transporting food supplies from regional distribution centers to schools.
The letter cited previous letters pressing the government to fulfill the unpaid payments that were delivered on August 12, November 13, and December 20, 2024.
According to CHASS, schools are finding it difficult to efficiently manage their resources because the authorities have not addressed these urgent issues in spite of repeated reminders.
CHASS decided at an emergency meeting to draw attention to the difficulties schools face and caution the Ministry and GES about the consequences of reopening without resolving the problems.
The statement explained the reasoning behind the request for a postponement, stating, “This unfortunate decision was arrived at following the inability of the appropriate authorities to heed several requests of the leadership of CHASS.”
Whether the Ministry of Education and GES will react in time to prevent disruptions to the academic calendar is yet unknown.
To guarantee a seamless reopening procedure tomorrow, educators, parents, and students are waiting for a resolution.
Read the full statement from CHASS below:
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
