Stop Extorting Parents! GES Warns School Heads Over PTA Levies
Accra , Ocober 22,2025 - The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a stern warning to school heads across the country, cautioning them against charging unauthorized Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) dues. In a statement dated October 22, 2025, and signed by the Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, the GES emphasized that no school has been authorized to collect PTA or development levies without prior approval.
According to the GES, approval for PTA levies in basic schools must come from the District Education Oversight Committee (DEOC) through the District Director of Education, while in second-cycle institutions, authorization must be granted by the Regional Director of Education. Even when approved, payment of PTA levies remains strictly voluntary, and no student should be denied access to school services, rights, or benefits for non-payment.
The GES has also directed that no headteacher, teacher, or GES staff member should be involved in the collection of PTA levies, stressing that fundraising activities are the sole responsibility of duly elected PTA executives.
Regional and District Directors have also been instructed to monitor compliance and report any breaches for immediate disciplinary action.
This move comes in response to widespread complaints of extortion during admissions, with some senior high schools allegedly charging parents as much as GHC600 in PTA fees.
Source – Lead News Online
