The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has taken action against Senior High School teachers and students who improperly took school mattresses. This directive was given during PAC’s review of the Auditor-General’s report on Ghana’s Pre-University Educational Institutions.
The meeting took place in Sunyani, Bono Region, where the report highlighted Sefwi Wiawso Secondary Technical School’s misconduct. Twenty-five individuals, including teachers and students, allegedly took school mattresses.
PAC recommended holding the school’s management accountable for the misconduct. Headmaster Mr. Patrick Kwan assured the committee that steps were being taken to recover the mattresses.
Two chief cooks at Sefwi Wiawso SHS were found to have inconsistencies in their birth records. Their SSNIT documents showed 1962 as their birth year, while GES records listed 1974 and 1977.
Headmaster Mr. Obeng Nyamekye revealed that both cooks had requested early retirement due to health reasons. PAC also instructed the Aowin District Assembly to repair or auction off nine abandoned vehicles.
Further irregularities were found at Sefwi Wiawso College of Education, where store officer Mr. James Aggrey took school food items and essentials worth GH¢104,865.22. PAC advised retrieving the funds from Mr. Aggrey and refunding the amount to the IGF.
The Asunafo South District Assembly was found to have employed casual workers without pay for ten months, paying them below the national minimum wage. Three officials were identified as having validated excessive payments.
Earlier, PAC Chairman Hon. James Klutse Avedzi led the committee in a courtesy call on Bono Regional Minister Hon. Justina Owusu Banahene. She expressed gratitude and emphasized her responsibility to ensure safety and well-being in the region.
PAC’s actions aim to address misconduct and irregularities in Ghana’s educational institutions. The committee’s recommendations and instructions seek to promote accountability and transparency.
The Auditor-General’s report highlights the need for improved management and oversight in Ghana’s Pre-University Educational Institutions. PAC’s efforts aim to address these issues and ensure proper use of resources.
