Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has condemned the practice of imposing examination fees on parents of pupils in public basic schools, highlighting concerns over the potential exclusion of students from assessments due to financial constraints.
With term-end examinations scheduled to begin on Monday, 7th April 2025, Eduwatch, in a statement dated April 5, revealed that some school heads are demanding fees for examinations and printing, threatening to bar pupils whose parents fail to comply.
Eduwatch has called on the Ministry of Education to ensure timely funding for school-based assessments and criticized the recurring reliance on fees to address systemic funding gaps.
The statement further called for disciplinary measures against school heads who exclude students based on financial constraints.
Eduwatch concluded by emphasizing that the right to basic education is fundamental and unconditional, calling on the government to prioritise direct funding to uphold this principle.
Signed by the organisation’s representatives, the statement underscores the urgency of addressing the issue to safeguard equitable access to education for all Ghanaian children.
