The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has clarified that a recent directive by the Ghana Education Service (GES) on the collection of Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) dues does not, in its view, apply to its branches operating in schools.
The clarification follows a September 23 directive from the GES ordering heads of Senior High Schools and Senior High Technical Schools to stop collecting unauthorised fees and levies, including PTA dues.
In a statement dated September 24, the NCPTA said it supports the Free Senior High School policy and agrees that no student should be denied admission, enrolment, participation in school activities or access to school services because of non-payment of any fee or levy.
The Council, however, cited a July 21, 2026 High Court ruling in Suit No. GJ/0054/2026, involving the NCPTA, the Attorney General and the Ghana Education Service.
According to the NCPTA, the court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the Attorney General and GES from implementing the GES PTA Guidelines in areas where NCPTA associations operate and from preventing its branches from operating.
The Council said contrary to the impression created by the GES directive, the court did not suspend the collection of PTA dues and levies but directed that the status quo be maintained until the substantive case is finally determined.
The NCPTA said it has formally written to the Director-General of the GES seeking urgent clarification on the application of the directive to its branches.
It said pending the clarification, its branches would continue to operate lawfully, while ensuring that payment of dues and levies remains strictly voluntary.
The Council also directed its branch executives to ensure that no child is denied any right or school service for non-payment and that all monies collected are properly receipted and accounted for.
The NCPTA urged parents who experience any form of compulsion to pay PTA dues as a condition for admission or access to school services to report such cases for prompt action.
It reaffirmed its commitment to working with the GES and other stakeholders in the interest of students and said it respects the authority of the courts.
Read the statement below:
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