GES denies GH¢1,500 Free SHS payment directive, urges parents to ignore viral claim

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has firmly denied claims that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy has been terminated and that parents are being instructed to pay GH¢1,500 for various items. In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 18, the Service categorically called the information circulating on social media as false. This development comes as parents and guardians gear up to send their children to senior high schools.

According to GES, the Director-General of the Service has not only not cancelled the Free SHS policy but also has no authority to do so. The Service is adamant that the Director-General's role does not extend to canceling national policies. The circular emphasized that the publication is decidedly false and should be disregarded by all parties.

In response to the misinformation, GES has urged parents, guardians, and students to ignore any calls for payment based on the viral claim. The Service advises the public to rely solely on official communications issued through their authorized channels and to exercise caution when encountering unverified information on social media.

It strongly advises against making any payments to anyone based on the misleading information currently doing the rounds. The GES is confident that the public will heed this advice and rely on official communication channels for accurate information.