Give headmasters the authority to buy food for their kids. Mahama backs the CHASS demand.
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for 2024 stated that such a step will assist in removing the "unnecessary hindrances" that prevent feeding in SHSs.
On October 12, Mr Mahama posted about the situation on social media, claiming that it is in line with his promise to allow headmasters and mistresses to buy food for their kids.
I concur with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) that senior high school administration ought to be permitted to buy food for their kids.
This policy adjustment is in line with the position I took, which I outlined in Navrongo in November 2020. It will get rid of the pointless obstacles that make it difficult for SHS students in Ghana to get fed.
The government has been urged by CHASS to permit headmasters and mistresses to buy supplies for their particular senior high schools.
The Conference lamented the difficulties they had working with vendors to get food into their schools.
This scenario prompted the President of CHASS, Reverend Steven Owusu Sekyere, to encourage the government to take notice while addressing the 61st National Annual Conference on Wednesday, October 11.
He claims that they are being treated unfairly by the suppliers and that they are suffering as a result.
"To reduce the stress on our work, we are pleading with management to ensure that the full funding for schools is released promptly. Additionally, funds allocated for all activities must be significantly increased to reflect the current market price of goods and services."
He remarked, "This will assist in supplying our students with the necessary resources for their educational needs."
The former president claims that this proposal is a step in the right direction.
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