Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced the reintegration of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) into the management framework of public schools.
This initiative, according to him, aims to foster stronger cooperation between parents and teachers, ultimately enhancing student learning outcomes.
Speaking at a public forum, Haruna Iddrisu emphasized the critical role of PTAs in promoting community involvement in schools.
“I am particularly happy to announce that PTAs will be introduced back into the management of education under the presidency of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama”.
He reaffirmed that “this will enable parents and teachers to work together to improve learning outcomes in our educational institutions and support our schools in producing quality human capital for the country.”
It will be recalled that educational bodies like the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTAs) in 2024 called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to immediately reverse the name Parent Association (PA) imposed on the organisation to its original name, Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).
The council vehemently opposed the cancellation of the PTA.
According to the council, the new name was not the least welcome, as the generality of its members viewed it as an imposition.