General News of Friday, 23 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The MP for Okaikwei North has petitioned Parliament over the GES takeover of the Achimota Preparatory School• The school recently came out of a prolonged legal tussle• The GES took over the management of the school, claiming the school sits on the land that belongs to the Achimota SchoolThe Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North, Theresa Lardi Awuni, has petitioned Parliament over the Ghana Education Service's (GES) takeover of the Achimota Preparatory School. It was also to cater for the staff of the Achimota School as well as the University College of the Gold Coast, the Citinewsroom report added. Eventually, the management of the school was left in the hands of Achimota School management, for locals who, from time to time, form a management committee to run the school in a private capacity. After a protracted court battle, the GES took over the management of the institution following which the Okaikwei North District GES locked up the offices and classrooms of the school on April 30, 2021. In its explanation, the GES said that the school is sitting on part of the Achimota School land.

Source: GhanaWeb July 23, 2021 12:45 UTC