President of the National Council for Private Schools (GNACOPS), Enoch Kwasi Gyetuah, has expressed concerns regarding government policies that he argues undermine educational equity.
In an interview with Alfred Ocansey on Hot Edition on November 4, he criticized the decision to allocate 30% of placements in Category A schools to public school students, regardless of their examination performance, describing it as discriminatory and a violation of students’ rights to education.
Gyetuah emphasized that access to Category A schools should be determined solely by merit, in line with constitutional principles.
He pointed out that the government’s failure to acknowledge the challenges faced by public school learners and its punitive measures against high-performing students are unjust.
In view of previous consultations with the Ministry of Education yielding little progress, Gyetuah announced plans to petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) for an independent investigation into the matter.
He and other stakeholders are actively gathering signatures from parents and teachers nationwide to support their cause.
“We believe that once we test the law of Ghana, it will speak for the vulnerable children whose rights have been trampled upon,” Gyetuah stated, asserting that private education should not be viewed as a criminal activity.
Although the Ministry has reached out for further consultations, Gyetuah remains skeptical. He declared that stakeholders are committed to seeking an independent review of the government’s policies, insisting that the rights of all learners must be upheld.
“We want clarity and justice for our children. If the government’s actions are found to be fair, we will accept that verdict.
If not, we will continue to advocate for the rights of all students in Ghana,” he concluded.
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