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GES to Parents: Prospectus Ghana Products are voluntary

The Crystal Clear LENS 2 hours ago 2 min read

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has clarified that parents and students are not required to buy products from Prospectus Ghana Limited under its agreement with the company.

The clarification follows recent announcements about a reported partnership between the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) and Prospectus Ghana Limited, also known as EduPack PGL.

The reported partnership involves marketing and selling products in about 200 schools.

In a statement dated September 21, 2026, the GES said it issued the clarification to protect parents and students from unapproved financial commitments.

The Service confirmed that it has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prospectus Ghana Limited. Under the agreement, the company can introduce its educational products and services to schools.

However, the GES stressed that buying the products is strictly voluntary.

“While the GES maintains a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prospectus Ghana Limited to introduce its educational products and services to schools, purchasing these items is strictly VOLUNTARY,” the Service stated.

The GES also stressed that the agreement does not allow any external organisation to make the products compulsory.

“The MoU does not make the acquisition of Prospectus Ghana products compulsory, nor does it empower any external body to impose them as required school items,” it said.

The Service also clarified the role of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations.

According to the GES, the NCPTA has not been authorised to represent the Service, public schools, parents or students in commercial agreements.

“The GES does not recognise a national PTA structure empowered to issue directives, negotiate sales arrangements, or represent all parents and schools under the Service,” the statement said.

The GES explained that Parent-Teacher Associations operate at the individual school level. They work directly with local school authorities on matters involving learner development and school welfare.

The Service further warned schools against imposing unauthorised fees or compulsory product purchases on parents.

It urged school authorities, parents and third-party vendors to follow official GES guidelines when communicating or making arrangements involving schools.

The GES said it remains committed to protecting learners and parents from unapproved financial burdens.

It also reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and institutional integrity across public basic and senior high schools.

The Service maintained that access to education should remain transparent and free from unapproved levies and compulsory product purchases.