Accra, Oct. 24. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned all schools against collecting Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) or development levies without proper approval.
In a statement signed by Mr Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Affairs at GES, the service stressed that “no school has been authorised to collect any PTA or development levy without prior approval.” The statement further clarified that even approved payments are strictly voluntary, and no student should be denied access to school services, rights, or benefits for non-payment.
The warning follows reports that some second-cycle institutions were demanding and collecting various levies under the guise of PTA dues.
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GES underscored that “no head teacher, or GES staff member of any educational institution shall be involved in the collection of PTA levies. Fundraising activities remain the exclusive responsibility of duly elected PTA Executives.”
The statement added that approvals for basic schools must be granted by the District Education Oversight Committee through the Director of Education, while second-cycle schools require authorisation from the Regional Director of Education. Regional and district directors have been tasked with monitoring compliance and reporting any breaches for immediate disciplinary action.
