Fears of a possible disruption in Ghana’s Senior High Schools are growing as the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) warns that students could be sent home over food shortages.
The concern was raised by Isaac Mensah, Coordinator of the Educate Africa Institute, who revealed that CHASS held talks with the Ministry of Education and the National Food Buffer Stock Company on April 18, 2026, following reports that funds for school feeding had not been released.
Speaking in an interview on the Kayaso Adeakyeabia Morning Show, Mr. Mensah said the engagement has yet to yield results, with no funds made available to sustain feeding programmes in schools.
He cautioned that if the situation is not addressed urgently, school authorities may have no option but to send students home.
According to him, the funding gap is already creating tension within the education sector, with some teachers staging protests in response to the challenges. He questioned how students are expected to remain focused in school without reliable access to food, describing the situation as increasingly difficult for administrators.
Mr. Mensah also warned that food shortages could force students to leave campus in search of meals, raising concerns about their safety and discipline.
He has called on the Minister for Education to urgently engage CHASS and take immediate steps to resolve the issue, while appealing to school heads to remain calm as efforts continue.
He further stressed that many students face significant hardship before returning to school each term, and sending them home due to food shortages would only deepen their struggles.
With just a few months to the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Mr. Mensah warned that any disruption to academic activities could have serious consequences for students’ performance.