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School Fee & Exam Alerts by SMS: A Ghana Education Story

How schools and training centres use bulk SMS for fee reminders, exam timetables, and parent communication.

Private schools and training academies in Ghana juggle hundreds of parents who need timely updates — not another email in spam. SMS reaches guardians on any phone, including basic feature phones without data.

Fee reminders that get paid

A polite SMS three days before term fees are due: Dear parent, {student_name}'s fees of GHS {amount} are due on {date}. Pay via MoMo or at the office. — {school_name}. Schools report faster collections when reminders are consistent and short.

Exam and event broadcasts

Bulk SMS blasts for exam timetables, PTA meetings, and weather closures take minutes. Upload a class list CSV, segment by grade, and send from the SplitSMS dashboard — no IT project required.

Privacy and trust

Use school-branded Sender IDs where approved. Keep messages factual. SplitSMS logs every send so administrators can audit who received what and when.

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