The Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to strictly enforce its directive prohibiting headmasters, teachers and other school authorities from assigning domestic chores to students.
The directive is aimed at ensuring that students are protected from being compelled to perform domestic duties that fall outside their academic responsibilities while in school.
Under the directive, school authorities are expected to comply with the existing prohibition and ensure that students are not assigned domestic chores as part of their school routines.
The Education Minister's instruction places responsibility on the Ghana Education Service to ensure that the directive is implemented across schools and that headmasters and teachers adhere to the established rules.
GES Expected to Ensure Compliance
The Ghana Education Service is expected to communicate and enforce the directive among school administrators and teachers to ensure that the ban is observed.
The move reinforces the need for schools to maintain an environment where students can concentrate on their education without being burdened with inappropriate domestic responsibilities.
School heads and teachers are therefore expected to familiarise themselves with the directive and ensure that their practices comply with the instructions issued by the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service.
What Students and Parents Should Know
Students and parents should be aware of the directive and the restrictions it places on assigning domestic chores to students.
The instruction also highlights the responsibility of school authorities to respect established rules governing students' treatment and welfare within educational institutions.
Students who believe they are being subjected to practices that violate the directive may seek guidance from the appropriate school authorities or report their concerns through the relevant Ghana Education Service channels.
The effective implementation of the directive will depend on the GES ensuring that school authorities understand and comply with the prohibition.
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