GES Interdicts Two Headteachers Over Alleged Collection Of Unauthorized Monies

The headteachers of O’Reilly Senior High School and Ghana Senior High School have been placed on interdiction by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for alleged unauthorized activities. Letters dated December 6th and 7th, 2023, were issued by the Regional Education Offices of Greater Accra and Eastern Region to the respective headteachers. 

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Nadia Lartechoe Annan, the headmistress of O’Reilly SHS, has been directed to step aside pending an investigation into the unauthorized collection of money as part of the admission process, which is deemed a violation of the school’s code of conduct. She has been instructed to hand over all school property to the Municipal Director of Education, Ledzokuku, who will assume oversight responsibility during her absence. 

In a separate incident, Patience Naki Mensah, the headmistress of Ghana Senior High School, has also been asked to step aside with effect from December 7th, 2023, following allegations of the unauthorized sale of ceremonial cloth, tracksuits, and other items to Form One students reporting to the school. 

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The letter emphasizes the need for further investigation into the alleged sale of items. “It has come to the notice of Management of Ghana Education Service that there is an unauthorized sale of the following items to the Form One students reporting to school: ceremonial cloth - GH¢200, tracksuits - GH¢250. You are, therefore, being asked to step aside with effect from December 7th, 2023, for further investigation to be conducted into the allegation,” it stated.

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