CHASS demands a 20% increase in SHS funding and payment of outstanding debts
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) is urging the government to increase operational funding for senior high schools by 20% and settle outstanding debts owed to regulatory creditors.
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has called on the government to raise senior high school (SHS) funding by 20% and settle outstanding debts. CHASS President, Rev. Fr. Stephen Owusu Sekyere, expressed concern over inadequate funding and delayed payments, which hindered schools from covering essential needs such as practical lessons, examinations, food supplies, and academic materials.
At the 64th annual CHASS conference in Ho, Sekyere urged the government to review allocations in line with current economic conditions to help schools manage their operations effectively. He emphasized that standard finances from 2021 to 2024 remain unpaid and require full settlement to clear long-standing debts to benevolent creditors.
Sekyere also advocated for the expenditure of funds on crucial school infrastructure, such as classroom and dormitory furniture, school buses, and utility vehicles. Additionally, he urged the government to finish ongoing school projects to enhance teaching and learning conditions in senior high schools. Regarding technology usage in schools, CHASS President Sekyere advocated for the limitation of social media access on government-provided student tablets to minimize distractions and encourage academic focus.
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