The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced an immediate ban on extravagant post-examination celebrations on school premises, citing concerns over the growing trend of parents and guardians presenting expensive gifts to students after completing Senior High School.
In a statement issued on June 19, 2026, and signed by Head of Public Relations Daniel Fenyi, GES noted that recent celebrations have featured costly items such as motor vehicles and money bouquets being presented to students and award recipients on school grounds.
According to the Service, while it is not opposed to parents celebrating the achievements of their children, it strongly disapproves of ostentatious displays of wealth within school environments. GES stressed that such practices undermine the values schools are meant to promote and risk creating socio-economic divisions among students.
The statement explained that schools are intended to serve as social equalizers where merit, hard work, and academic achievement take precedence over financial status. Management warned that lavish displays of wealth could shift attention away from educational accomplishments and place unnecessary psychological pressure on students whose families may be unable to afford similar celebrations.
As a result, all post-examination celebrations involving the presentation of luxury gifts, including motor vehicles, on school premises have been prohibited with immediate effect.
GES further cautioned that heads of schools who permit such activities on their campuses will face sanctions.
The Service called on parents, guardians, and other stakeholders to support the directive to help preserve the educational values and inclusive atmosphere of schools across the country.
By: Bernard Mensah |Planbfmonline.com
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