The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed heads of Senior High and Technical Schools to immediately stop collecting unauthorised fees and levies from parents and guardians.
The directive follows reports that some school heads were collecting admission fees, Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) dues and other charges despite the government’s free Senior High School policy.
In a statement dated September 23, 2026, the GES said no student or parent should be compelled, directly or indirectly, to pay such fees as a condition for admission, enrolment, participation in school activities or access to school services.
“Management hereby strongly cautions all heads of SHS/SHTS to cease, with immediate effect, the collection of such unauthorised fees or levies from parents/guardians,” the statement said.
The GES also directed school heads to refund any unauthorised fees or levies already collected and submit evidence of the refunds to management.
It warned that school heads who flout the directive would face administrative sanctions, including removal from office.
The Service further clarified that the collection of PTA dues remains on hold pending the determination of a case before the courts.
It urged parents and members of the public to report instances of unauthorised fee collection to the GES for investigation and appropriate action.
