- NAGRAT has urged the Ministry of Education to consider banning the Parents Association
- NAGRAT argues that these levies were initiated by the Parents Association
- PA decided on a contribution for a specific purpose
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has urged the Ministry of Education to consider banning the Parents Association scheme in Senior High Schools if it is deemed to be undermining the Free Senior High School policy.
This call follows the recent interdiction of the headteachers of Ahantaman Senior High School and St. Roses Senior High School, Akwatia, by the Ghana Education Service (GES) due to allegations of collecting unauthorized fees.
NAGRAT argues that these levies were initiated by the Parents Association, not the school management, making the sanctions imposed by the GES unfair.
Angel Carbonu, President of NAGRAT, addressed journalists on Wednesday, October 2, demanding the immediate reinstatement of the interdicted headteachers.
He explained that the role of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) has become obsolete since the introduction of the Free Senior High School policy.
The Parents Association (PA) in these schools, operating independently of teachers, decided on a contribution for a specific purpose.
NAGRAT believes that if the Ministry of Education finds that the presence of Parents Associations is negatively impacting the implementation of the Free Senior High School policy, it should consider banning their formation altogether.
