The John Dramani Mahama government has announced the reintroduction of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in basic and senior high schools in the country.

Speaking in a viral video clip from a recent event, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, announced the reintroduction of the PTA, which was limited to Parent Associations (PAs) by the previous Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government.

He indicated that the move would ensure that parents and teachers are involved in the running of the country’s education system.

“I am particularly happy to announce that PTAs will be introduced back into the management of education in Ghana under the presidency of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama 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 our country,” he said.

The Ghana Education Service (GES), under the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government, introduced new guidelines that rebranded Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in pre-tertiary schools as Parent Associations (PAs).

The move was to address issues where certain PTA activities, such as imposing levies, hindered the government's efforts to provide universal access to education, particularly under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy.

Watch his remarks in the video below:

Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has announced the reintroduction of Parent Teachers Association (PTA) as part of the management team in public schools,
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