We’ve never been quiet about crisis in senior high schools – CHASS National Secretary 

Primus Baro, National Secretary of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has dismissed claims of being silent over crisis faced by secondary schools in the country.

In an interview on TV3’s Hot Issues, Sunday, Primus Baro noted that the Association has vehemently spoken up about challenges and government debts owed secondary schools.

According to him, CHASS has in the past released statements which called for a postponement of reopening of secondary schools just like the recent one which sparked widespread concerns.

He wondered why media houses have been laid back with issues about crisis in secondary schools.

“If anybody says CHASS has been quiet, it is not true. It’s unfortunate. CHASS has never been quiet. I don’t know for some reasons if because of the change in government, the media houses are now trying to find out some of these issues because these same letters have been out there.

“Indeed, last year we went up to the Parliamentary select committee so we’ve been talking,” he told Kemini Amanor.

In December last year,  CHASS appealed to the Ministry of Education, demanding the immediate release of outstanding funds critical to the smooth operation of Senior High Schools across Ghana as they prepare to reopen for the 2025 academic year.

CHASS said in its communiqué that the arrears the government owes on perishable items and unpaid utility bills, among others, continue to hinder the operation of SHSs across the country.

The association emphasised that these funds are vital for ensuring schools can reopen as scheduled on January 3, 2025. Without these resources, CHASS said school heads will face immense challenges in providing quality education, maintaining infrastructure, and safeguarding students’ welfare.

Following these concerns, President John Mahama’s government held meeting with Director General of the Ghana Education Service and the Chief Director of the Ministry of Education and CHASS over food shortages in secondary schools and other issues.

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