GES directs schools to enforce the Code of Conduct’s ban on students doing chores at teachers’ bungalows
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all senior high schools to immediately comply with an existing provision in its Code of Conduct that prohibits students from performing household chores at the bungalows of teachers and headteachers. The Service says the practice, which is already prohibited under the Code of Conduct, must stop with immediate effect. GES Director-General, Professor…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has instructed all senior high schools to stop the practice of students performing household chores at the bungalows of teachers and headteachers, as per the Code of Conduct. GES Director-General Professor Ernest Kofi Davis made the announcement in an interview on Thursday, October 22, 2026, with JoyNews’ Naa Dedei Tettey.
The Code of Conduct, under Section 3.7 V, clearly states that students are not to be asked to engage in household chores. Professor Davis emphasized that the GES will write to schools to ensure compliance, with the directive expected to reach all regional directors by Friday, October 23, 2026. He expressed confidence that the news would reach all regional directors by this date.
The practice, despite being prohibited, has raised concerns about student welfare, especially following the Obuasi SHTS sexual abuse allegations. The GES underscored that the practice is unacceptable and that staff must familiarize themselves with the Code of Conduct.
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