The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) is pressing the Ghana Education Service (GES) and Education Ministry to urgently address two critical issues affecting senior high schools (SHS) nationwide.

CHASS stated financial shortages and insufficient furniture which need urgent attention.

As both third-year and first-year students are set to resume classes on January 3, 2024, CHASS president Rev. Father Stephen Owusu Sekyere emphasised the pressing need to tackle these concerns promptly.

He revealed widespread complaints from school heads across all regions, highlighting shortages in funding and inadequate food supplies.

"Every region is complaining about some food items, and as for money issues, we have been talking about it. Even at our conference, our president has spoken about that extensively, and it looks as if there is a problem with cash flows to our schools," he told Accra-based Citi FM.

Additionally, CHASS underscored the critical requirement for sufficient furniture to accommodate the anticipated increase in student enrollment come January.

Despite repeated appeals, Rev. Father Sekyere noted that the issue of furniture shortages persists, potentially jeopardising the learning environment for students.

"I just spoke to the minister, and he tells me that they are working on the disbursement of monies to our schools, and he is working on furniture. I hope and pray that these things will come very soon."

CHASS's call for immediate action follows the recent interdiction of 11 headteachers of SHS nationwide for imposing unauthorised fees on students.