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Ghanaian press · Organization

National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations

Also known as: NCPTA

NCPTA — parent-teacher advocacy organization that comments on Ghana Education Service policies, examination integrity, and school discipline issues.

2026-06-092026-09-30

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has taken a swipe at the Ghana Education Service (GES) over its handling of the controversy surrounding Prospectus Ghana Limited and the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA). …

    “Dear GES, wake up”- Ketu North MP fires over Prospectus Ghana Deal
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    The Ghana Education Service (GES) has disassociated itself from a reported partnership between the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) and Prospectus Ghana Limited to market and sell products in about 200 schools. …

    GES disowns NCPTA deal with EduPack, says purchase of prospectus Ghana products not compulsory
  4. Joy Online

    The Ghana Education Service (GES) has clarified its position on a reported partnership between the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) and Prospectus Ghana Limited to market and sell products across approximately 200 schools. …

    GES clarifies NCPTA, Prospectus Ghana Limited partnership
  5. Joy Online

    The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has called for a technical review of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) assessment and results processing. …

    PTA council demands technical review of 2026 BECE results
  6. Joy Online

    … Ahafo Regional Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) Kwame Nti Yeboah,) said some individuals on social media are taking advantage of anxious parents by promising to help alter examination results or influence the placement process. …

    Parents cautioned against fraudsters promising SHS placement changes
  7. Joy Online

    The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has welcomed the suspension of the planned nationwide strike by pre-tertiary teacher unions, saying the resolution has protected the academic calendar and prevented further disruption to learners. …

    ‘Don’t fail our teachers’ – Parents demand full implementation of strike deal
  8. June 2026
  9. Joy Online

    … While the Ghana Education Service (GES) has rightly moved swiftly to prohibit such practices on school premises, one institution that has remained conspicuously silent is the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA), an organisation whose very mandate is to promote …

    NCPTA’s Deafening Silence: How parental failure, moral decay and social media excesses are turning Ghana’s schools into theatres of indiscipline
  10. Joy Online

    The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has thrown its support behind the Ghana Education Service’s (GES) decision to ban what it describes as extravagant graduation ceremonies for Kindergarten and Primary Six pupils. …

    NCPTA backs GES ban on extravagant graduation ceremonies in basic schools
  11. Joy Online

    The General Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations, Gapson Kofi Raphael, says the increasing cases of violence and indiscipline in Ghana’s schools point to a broader societal failure in shaping the behaviour and character of young people. …

    We have all failed as society — PTA General Secretary on rising school indiscipline
  12. Joy Online

    The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has expressed deep shock and outrage following a viral video showing a male teacher assaulting a female student at the Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region. …

    NCPTA demands action against Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher over alleged student assault
Politics

Ketu North MP demands GES publish Prospectus Ghana Limited deal details

The News

The Member of Parliament for Ketu North has criticised the Ghana Education Service over its handling of the Prospectus Ghana Limited controversy, calling the GES's latest clarification "raises more questions than it answers" and demanding the public release of the Memorandum of Understanding between GES and Prospectus Ghana Limited. The MP expressed concern that GES is becoming a liability to government through mishandling key issues affecting teachers and parents.

28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 28 September

  1. Ketu North MP demands GES publish Prospectus Ghana Limited deal details

    The Member of Parliament for Ketu North has criticised the Ghana Education Service over its handling of the Prospectus Ghana Limited controversy, calling the GES's latest clarification "raises more questions than it answers" and demanding the public release of the Memorandum of Understanding between GES and Prospectus Ghana Limited. The MP expressed concern that GES is becoming a liability to government through mishandling key issues affecting teachers and parents.

    28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. GES clarifies EduPack products not compulsory for schools

    The Ghana Education Service has disassociated itself from a partnership between the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations and Prospectus Ghana Limited to sell products in schools, clarifying that the NCPTA has not been authorised to enter into commercial agreements on GES's behalf and that purchasing the products is strictly voluntary.

    28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. GES denies authorizing NCPTA partnership with Prospectus Ghana

    The Ghana Education Service has clarified that the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has not been mandated or authorized to enter into commercial agreements on its behalf or represent public schools, parents, or students. The GES stated that PTAs operate at individual school level only and it does not recognize a national PTA structure with authority to issue directives or negotiate sales arrangements.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. PTA council calls for technical review of 2026 BECE results

    The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations has demanded an independent technical review of the 2026 BECE assessment and results processing, including examination of marking, moderation, score processing, grade conversion, and the integrity of the electronic system. The council's General Secretary said the objective is to strengthen public confidence in WAEC and that the grading system should be clearly explained to parents and schools.

    8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

  1. Parents warned against fraudsters offering SHS placement help

    The Ahafo Regional Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations has cautioned parents against fraudsters on social media claiming they can manipulate BECE results or influence school placements, urging parents to contact Ghana Education Service and West African Examinations Council directly using official numbers.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Parents welcome teacher strike suspension, demand deal implementation

    The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations has welcomed the suspension of a planned nationwide pre-tertiary teacher strike following an emergency meeting between the Education Minister and teacher unions, saying the resolution protected the academic calendar and prevented disruption to learners. The Council urged full implementation of the agreement reached, including making January 2026 the effective date for substantive appointment of promoted teachers.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

  1. NCPTA silent as indiscipline, moral decay plague Ghana schools

    An opinion piece criticises the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations for remaining silent while recent social media videos show students engaging in sexual activities on school campuses, vandalising property, and parents celebrating WASSCE completion with public displays of wealth on school grounds.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NCPTA supports GES ban on extravagant basic school graduations

    The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations has endorsed the Ghana Education Service's decision to ban extravagant graduation ceremonies for Kindergarten and Primary Six pupils, arguing that schools should focus on learning and character development rather than commercialisation and excessive display.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Society responsible for rising school violence and indiscipline — PTA leader

    The General Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations attributes rising violence and indiscipline in Ghana's schools to broader societal failure, saying student conduct reflects values and behaviours tolerated or ignored within homes and society, and stresses that responsibility must be shared collectively by parents, teachers, and wider society.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Teacher assaults female student at Nyinahin Catholic SHS

    The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations has condemned a male teacher, identified as Eric Buernotey Apaflo, for assaulting a female student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region's Atwima Mponua District. The council described the incident, captured in a viral video, as a violation of the Ghana Education Service Code of Conduct and as gender-based violence.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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