Mrs Betty Mould Iddrisu, Minister of Education
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13th September, 2011
CHASS Asks For Increased Feeding Fees
The conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) has asked for an upward review of feeding fees for this academic year which begins in the next two weeks, to reflect current cost of living.
According to CHASS the current GH¢1.40 allowance per student for breakfast, lunch and supper as well as other domestic expenses, is woefully inadequate.
The request is contained in a six-point communiqué issued by CHASS at the end of its five-day 49th annual meeting in Takoradi.
The CHASS described the directive given by President J.E. A. Mills that 30 per cent of Senior High School admissions should be reserved for candidates in schools located in their areas as laudable.
It however suggested that the guidelines as proposed by the computerized school selection and placement system (CSSPS) that candidates go to the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District education offices for the 30 per cent admission process should involve the school heads.
The CHASS also expressed concern about the inadequate classrooms and dormitory accommodation in some of the Senior High Schools.
The heads therefore urged Government to speed up the provision of facilities in these schools to ensure effective teaching and learning.
They also resolved position of that all vacancies for the heads of Senior High Schools should be filled as a matter of urgency.
They deplored the appearance of members of CHASS before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament shown live on Ghana Television.
The CHASS described it as “in bad taste” saying it demoralized the enthusiasm of the heads to deliver even with inadequate resources.
The CHASS suggested that other mutually acceptable means should be used to interrogate the issues involved.
It proposed a national policy on education devoid of political polarization which would stand the test of time.
The partisan politicization of important educational issues and policies are not in the best interest of national development and it should be avoided, the communiqué added.
According to CHASS the current GH¢1.40 allowance per student for breakfast, lunch and supper as well as other domestic expenses, is woefully inadequate.
The request is contained in a six-point communiqué issued by CHASS at the end of its five-day 49th annual meeting in Takoradi.
The CHASS described the directive given by President J.E. A. Mills that 30 per cent of Senior High School admissions should be reserved for candidates in schools located in their areas as laudable.
It however suggested that the guidelines as proposed by the computerized school selection and placement system (CSSPS) that candidates go to the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District education offices for the 30 per cent admission process should involve the school heads.
The CHASS also expressed concern about the inadequate classrooms and dormitory accommodation in some of the Senior High Schools.
The heads therefore urged Government to speed up the provision of facilities in these schools to ensure effective teaching and learning.
They also resolved position of that all vacancies for the heads of Senior High Schools should be filled as a matter of urgency.
They deplored the appearance of members of CHASS before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament shown live on Ghana Television.
The CHASS described it as “in bad taste” saying it demoralized the enthusiasm of the heads to deliver even with inadequate resources.
The CHASS suggested that other mutually acceptable means should be used to interrogate the issues involved.
It proposed a national policy on education devoid of political polarization which would stand the test of time.
The partisan politicization of important educational issues and policies are not in the best interest of national development and it should be avoided, the communiqué added.
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