By Aaron Hammond 
Ghanaian parents are currently feeling serious financial heat as new academic terms begin across the country. Many families find themselves struggling to pay for expensive learning materials and school textbooks. The main headache comes when schools force parents to buy books directly from campus at inflated prices.
A standard English textbook that sells for seventy cedis in an open market suddenly jumps to eighty cedis inside school premises. When worried parents request reading lists to source cheaper alternatives outside, authorities quickly shut them down. School heads often claim that purchasing books on campus ensures classroom uniformity and proper editions for every single pupil.
Stakeholders like the National Council of the Parent Teacher Association have urged private institutions to review these steep prices. Education watchdogs note that while schools operate as businesses, turning book sales into heavy burdens feels unfair. Concerned citizens are now calling on the government and relevant bodies to intervene and protect struggling families.