The Ashanti Regional chapter of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has highlighted that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has not yet formed the Committee intended to investigate the seven interdicted Senior High School headteachers.

Zakaria Suleman Yeboah, the Ashanti Regional chairman of CHASS, revealed to Citi News that the initial four individuals, scheduled to appear before the disciplinary committee today, were unable to do so due to the ongoing constitution of the committee.

He remains optimistic that the four individuals will eventually present themselves before the disciplinary committee on Wednesday, December 13.

Mr. Yeboah hopes that the committee, once established, will promptly conclude its investigations to bring closure to the matter.

“Currently we are just waiting for the regional director to constitute the committee and then, as CHASS, we have been asked to bring a rep so that the committee can be established…I wish and pray that by tomorrow morning they will start their sitting and four of our members will start to face the committee.”

“Looking at the issues, I can say that it won’t get to even two weeks. There are only seven and the four will be meeting them tomorrow and the other three the next day. I believe that by next week, their recommendations should go to the headquarters for them to make their final decision,” Mr Zakaria said.

Mr. Zakaria also reiterated CHASS’ call for various headmasters to strictly adhere to the rules of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to avoid sanctions.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed seven headteachers in senior high schools across the Ashanti Region to step aside amid allegations of charging unauthorized fees from fresh students.

In separate statements, the GES confirmed that investigations have been initiated into the conduct of these headteachers. The implicated individuals are Mrs. Selina Anane Afoakwa, headmistress of Kumasi Girls SHS, Mr. Nataniel Asamoah, headmaster of Asanteman SHS, Mr. Andrews Boateng, headmaster of Kumasi Senior High Technical School, and Mr. Kwadwo Obeng-Appiah, headmaster of Manso-Edubia SHS.

The remaining three are Mr. Daniel Boamah Duku, headmaster of the Agric Nzema Community SHS, Ms. Gladys Sarfowah, headmistress of Nkawie Senior High Technical School, and Mr. Ampong Ahmed Omar, headmaster of Collins SHS. The GES is taking action to investigate and address the allegations against these headteachers.