By Stanley Kwabla Arku
The Ministry of Education has introduced a new nationwide framework for Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), aimed at strengthening cooperation between families and schools.
The framework, prepared by the National Curriculum Review Committee, provides policy direction on how PTAs should operate across the country.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the new approach will ensure that both parents and teachers share responsibility for improving learning outcomes.
“PTAs are back with clear guidelines to support their work. A child’s socialisation is shared, time is divided between home and school, so both parents and teachers are equally responsible for shaping the learner. That is the spirit of Ghana’s new approach,” he stated.
Chairman of the Guidelines Committee, Kofi Asare, noted that PTAs must be positioned as active participants in school governance rather than being perceived only as sources of funds.
“The intention is to prevent PTAs from being reduced to fundraising bodies. Their place is in the decision-making space, helping to shape teaching and learning outcomes. The scope of their work is now clearly focused on participation in school development,” he explained.
He also urged the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take concrete steps to enforce the new framework effectively.
