The Ghana Education Service (GES) will establish a committee to regulate SHS celebrations and introduce strict guidelines to curb extravagant wealth displays during school events nationwide.
Ferdinand Ellis, June 22 | The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a major policy intervention to regulate celebrations in senior high schools across Ghana, following growing concerns about extravagant displays of wealth during school events.
The Service says the move is aimed at restoring discipline, fairness, and educational focus in SHS environments where events such as speech and prize-giving days have increasingly become platforms for luxury displays.
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GES Establishes Committee to Regulate SHS Celebrations and Prize-Giving Events in Ghana
The Director-General of GES, Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, has confirmed the formation of a special committee to review all celebrations held on senior high school campuses.
The committee will examine events such as speech and prize-giving days and develop standardised national guidelines to ensure uniformity across all schools.
GES believes this will help create a balanced system where school ceremonies reflect educational values rather than social status.
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Why GES Is Regulating SHS Celebrations and School Events
According to GES, some school celebrations have gradually shifted from academic recognition to ostentatious displays of wealth, including expensive gifts and public showmanship.
The Service argues that such practices undermine equality among students and weaken the moral foundation of the school system.
The goal is to ensure that schools remain spaces of learning, discipline, and equal opportunity.
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What the New SHS Celebration Guidelines Will Cover
The upcoming guidelines will cover all major school-based events, including:
- Speech and prize-giving days
- End-of-term celebrations
- Guest reception protocols
- Gift presentation activities on campus
- School event organisation standards
GES says the framework will ensure that celebrations are conducted in a modest, controlled, and educationally appropriate manner.
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How Schools Will Enforce the New Celebration Rules
GES has directed that school authorities will be responsible for strict enforcement of the new guidelines once released.
Regional directors will also supervise compliance to ensure uniform implementation across all regions.
Schools that fail to comply may face administrative sanctions under GES operational rules.
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What GES Says About Parents and Wealth Displays in Schools
Professor Davis stressed that schools must not become platforms for social or economic competition among parents and guardians.
He urged stakeholders to support a culture of modesty and discipline, warning that excessive displays of wealth during school events contradict the values of the education system.
GES is calling for cooperation from parents, traditional leaders, teachers, and the media.
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What This Means for SHS Students in Ghana
For students, this policy means that school celebrations will become more structured and less influenced by external displays of wealth.
Events such as prize-giving days will focus more on academic achievement rather than material gifts or public presentations.
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Why This Policy Matters for Ghana’s Education System
Education experts say the move reflects a broader effort to strengthen discipline and restore equality in Ghana’s secondary education system.
It also aligns with ongoing reforms under the Ghana Education Service to improve school culture and learning environments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is GES doing about SHS celebrations in Ghana?
GES is forming a committee to develop national guidelines regulating celebrations in senior high schools.
Why is GES regulating school celebrations?
To reduce extravagant displays of wealth and promote discipline, fairness, and educational values.
Will students still have prize-giving days?
Yes, but celebrations will follow standardised guidelines to ensure modesty and uniformity.
Who will enforce the new SHS rules?
School authorities and regional education directors under GES supervision.
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