GES Director-General Denies Cancelling Free SHS Policy

The Ghana Education Service (GES) Director-General has denied reports that he has cancelled the Free Senior High School policy and directed parents to pay GH¢1,500 for chop boxes and trunks.

In a statement, the GES said it had taken note of a publication alleging that the Free SHS policy had been cancelled and that parents or guardians were being compelled to make payments for school items.

Management stated categorically that the publication is false and should be disregarded.

It clarified that it has not cancelled the Free SHS policy, nor has the Director-General issued any directive requiring parents or guardians to pay money for chop boxes, trunks or any other item.

The statement also noted that the Director-General of GES does not have the power to cancel a government policy.

Parents, guardians, students and the general public have therefore been urged not to make any payments to anyone on the basis of the false publication.

The GES advised the public to rely only on official communications issued through the Service’s authorised channels and to treat unverified publications on social media with caution.

The Service further urged members of the public and media organisations to desist from creating, publishing or circulating false information capable of causing unnecessary anxiety and confusion among parents, students and the general public.

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