GNAPS is an acronym that stands for Ghana National Association of Private Schools. It is founded on a combination of sound business and democratic principles. It’s primary goal is to promote and protect the economic and social interest of owners of private schools in the development and management of effective, quality schools at all levels of education.
Our Mision
Leading Private Schools in Ghana to strive for quality and educational excellence at all cost.
Our Vision
- To advocate for fairness in the distribution of educational resources to all Ghanaian children
- To work with teachers to enhance their professional practice
- To promote the use of technology in schools
- To build a support system for knowledge sharing and cooperation among schools.
- To collaborate with other stakeholders push forward education in Ghana.
DR. DAMASUS TUUROSONG
News & Updates
NaCCA Solicits GNAPS’ Input for New SHS Curriculum
GNAPS leadership had a successful engagement with officials of The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) on August 25, 2023, at the Volta Serene Hotel in Ho, the capital of the Volta Region. The meeting was an invitation from NaCCA to discuss a set of reforms to the Senior High Schools’/Senior Technical Schools’ curriculum.
GNAPS Gets Its First Ever Professor As President
Prof. Damasus Tuurosong, President of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has been promoted as Associate Professor at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Wa. The prolific and astute academia is the first-ever scholarly...
Quality Education: Private Schools Sweep National Essay Competition Prizes
Member schools of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) received presidential awards after winning a national Essay completion meant to promote reading and writing among school children in primary and junior high schools (JHSs) in the country.
GNAPS raises concerns over exorbitant charges slapped on Low-Cost Private Schools
The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has described as exorbitant, charges slapped on LowCost Private Schools (LCPS) by some state regulatory agencies.
It said the new levy is suffocating and crippling their operations.
The event, which began with a float by some private school students and their teachers from the Tamale Metropolitan Directorate of
Education to the GNAT Hall in Tamale was attended by some proprietors, proprietresses, representatives from the Ghana Education Service and
some students.
National Executives Engages Members on First Regional Tour
Private Basic School owners in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions were all smiley at the arrival of a delegation of national executives of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS), led by the president, Dr Damasus Tuurosong.
Gov’t policies stifling growth of Low-Cost Private Schools – GNAPS
President of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS), Dr. Damasus Tuusosong has blamed the slow growth of Low-Cost Private Schools (LCPSs) on the implementation of some policies by Education Regulatory Bodies, agencies, or ministries.