Tema West Yesu Mo School Marks 20 Years, Calls For Policy To Protect Private Schools From Fee Deafauters.

The Headmistress of Yesu Mo School at Kanewu in the Tema West Municipality Mrs. Elizabeth Akpene Apoh, has called on government to introduce legislation or a clear policy to prevent parents who default on school fees from transferring their children to other private schools without settling their outstanding debts.

According to her, private schools rely largely on internally generated funds to pay teachers, procure teaching and learning materials and meet other operational expenses, despite playing a significant role in educating Ghanaian children.

Madam Akpene noted that some parents deliberately leave their wards’ fees unpaid and subsequently transfer them to government schools, a situation she says places financial strain on private educational institutions.

She was speaking at the 20th anniversary celebration of Yesu Mo School.

From a modest beginning with just 1 student, the school has over the past two decade expanded into a growing educational community with more than 400 learners.

The school says its growth has been anchored on a deliberate effort to combine academic excellence with character development, with its students recording commendable performances in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) over the years.

Madam Elizabeth Akpene Apoh appealed to government and relevant stakeholders to develop a policy that would require parents to settle outstanding school fees before transferring their children to another institution.

The Municipal Chief Executive for Tema West Municipality, Ludwig Teye Totimeh on his path congratulated the schools and assured that his outfit is doing it’s best to better education in the municipality.

The Headmaster of the School, Asiedu Kyei Desmond on his path advised the youth to take their studies seriously to become successful in future.

REPORTER: AHIABOR AUGUSTINE.