Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister for Education, has warned that headmasters who deny admission to students duly placed in their schools or demand unapproved fees will face strict sanctions.
The Minister expressed concern over reports received by the Ministry that some heads of schools were frustrating the enrollment process for first-year students and extorting money from
parents and guardians.
This was in a statement from the Ministry’s Communications Unit copied to the Ghana News Agency.
The statement said Mr Iddrisu issued the warning at the 32nd Annual Conference of Directors of Education held in Sunyani, in the Bono Region.
Mr Iddrisu stated that such practices were unacceptable and undermined government’s commitment to equitable access to free and quality education for every Ghanaian child.
He emphasized that all students who were officially placed in schools through the Computerized School Selection and
Placement System (CSSPS) must be admitted without any form of discrimination or financial demand beyond the approved fees.
The Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s resolve to maintain discipline, transparency, and fairness within the educational sector, warning that any headteacher found culpable would be dealt with in accordance with established administrative and legal procedures.
He urged Directors of Education to intensify monitoring and ensure compliance with Ministry directives to guarantee a smooth enrollment process for all first-year students across the country.