The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) asked the Ghanaian state to disburse money for senior high schools quickly and clear old financial gaps. MyJoyOnline reported that this request appeared in a statement released after the group’s 64th yearly gathering. That meeting took place at Mawuli School in Ho, Volta Region, between October 11 and 17, 2026. The document was signed by CHASS President Rev. Fr. Stephen Owusu-Sekyere and Secretary Mr. Primus Baro.
According to MyJoyOnline, CHASS pointed to late and small payments as its biggest problem. The group noted that these issues continued even after a specific funding channel for the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) initiative was created. The association said these lags were hurting how schools run their daily operations. It asked for a steadier way to get money. CHASS said it would stop accepting excuses about mismatched school records to explain the hold-ups. It remembered that cash for new students was held back during the 2025/2026 school term.
The group also wanted the state to pay all old debts. This includes regular grants that built up from 2021 to 2024. MyJoyOnline noted that CHASS wanted schools to settle long-standing bills with vendors and other lenders. On emergency food buying, the statement said the head of the Ghana Education Service (GES) gave school leaders permission to buy food for pupils in November and December 2025. But the cash to pay those vendors had not arrived. This left some sellers chasing school bosses for money, even though the buying was officially approved.
CHASS asked the state to pay these food bills soon to lighten the load on school managers. The group argued that leaders should not suffer for unpaid duties from purchases made on official orders. It also wanted a look at rules charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on core learning materials and buying of short-lived food. The group said these rules were adding to the money problems schools face. It asked the government to make sure enough cash reaches schools so they can manage well and keep teaching quality high.