Prof. Quartey slams GES ban on graduation ceremonies as 'knee-jerk reaction', calls for policy guidelines
Professor Peter Quartey, Economist and Executive Director of the Startrite Montessori School, criticized the Ghana Education Service's (GES) decision to ban graduation ceremonies and related activities in pre-tertiary schools on Tuesday, speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show. He described the move as a "knee-jerk reaction" that punishes schools instead of addressing the excesses that prompted the directive. Professor Quartey stated, "A big no, not at all, and none of the private associations that we belong to were consulted," when asked about stakeholder engagement.
The GES announced an immediate ban on graduation ceremonies and related activities on Monday, citing growing excesses. Professor Quartey questioned the scope of the directive, arguing that "related activities" was too vague and could affect traditions like speech and prize-giving ceremonies. He noted that many schools had already invested substantial resources in organizing end-of-term ceremonies before the directive was issued.
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Professor Peter Quartey has criticized the Ghana Education Service's (GES) ban on graduation ceremonies in pre-tertiary schools. This directive has
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