By Sarah Baafi
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has confirmed the reintroduction of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in public schools, aiming to foster collaboration among parents, teachers, and school administrators for enhanced educational quality.
Speaking at a recent public forum, Iddrisu expressed his enthusiasm for this initiative, stating that PTAs will play a crucial role in improving learning outcomes and supporting the development of quality human capital in Ghana.
“I am particularly happy to announce that PTAs will be introduced back into the management of education under the presidency of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, to work for parents and teachers to work together to improve learning outcomes in our educational institutions. And for PTAs to support our educational institutions to produce quality human capital for the country,” he stated.
The re-establishment of PTAs is anticipated to address various challenges faced by public schools, including infrastructure issues, student discipline, and academic performance. Historically, PTAs have been instrumental in influencing school policies, but their role diminished in recent years.
This decision has garnered support from the African Foundation For Educational Development (AFFED), which commended the Minister’s initiative. However, AFFED emphasized the need for a harmonized framework to guide PTA activities across all pre-tertiary education levels to prevent financial exploitation and strengthen school governance. The organization criticized previous restructuring efforts that weakened PTAs and limited parental involvement in schools.
In addition to discussing PTAs, Iddrisu also mentioned the ongoing implementation of the National Standardized Test since 2021, clarifying that this is not a new initiative.
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