The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a stern warning to heads of basic schools regarding unauthorized Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration fees imposed on final-year students.
In a statement issued on February 12, GES management emphasized that these charges are unauthorized and directed all school heads to stop the practice immediately.
“Regional Directors are instructed to alert District Directors to monitor the situation and caution all Heads of Basic schools. Any head who has collected such unauthorized fees is required to refund the monies promptly. Failure to comply will result in sanctions,” the statement warned.
The directive comes after allegations surfaced on social media that some school heads were charging unapproved fees for BECE registration.
GES management has emphasized that these fees are unauthorized and has advised all heads to cease the practice immediately.