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The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has raised concerns over the removal of its representative from the Ghana Education Service (GES) Council, saying the decision has weakened the Church’s participation in key discussions concerning education.
The Conference argues that its exclusion could have wider implications, particularly at a time when concerns over indiscipline and moral challenges among students continue to grow in Senior High Schools.
The Catholic Church is the second-largest provider of formal education in Ghana and says its long-standing contribution to the sector should give it a meaningful role in education policy and decision-making.
President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Most Rev. Matthew Gyamfi, expressed the concerns during an engagement with Parliament’s Chieftaincy, Culture and Religious Affairs Committee.
He questioned why an institution with such a significant role in Ghana’s education system would be excluded from a body responsible for making important decisions about the sector.
Most Rev. Gyamfi argued that the Church’s experience in promoting discipline, morality and values among students could help address some of the challenges confronting schools.
He said excluding organisations whose core mission includes promoting discipline and moral values could make it more difficult to tackle growing concerns about student behaviour.
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference is therefore calling for faith-based education providers to be given greater representation in policy discussions and decision-making platforms that shape the country’s education system.