Tag Archives: SHS

Former Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has clarified the number of students who benefited from the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy since its inception. Earlier, it was reported that 5.7 million students benefited from the policy which brought a heated argument between the current government and the …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has responded to president Akufo-Addo statement that he (Mahama) should come out clearly on his position on Free SHS and galamsey. The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) said he has made several comments on different platforms about how the NDC will tackle small …

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has praised the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s flagship program Free Senior High School (SHS). The Monarch of the Ashanti Kingdom said the free SHS programme is the most audacious piece of social intervention in our Fourth Republic since it has made access to education easy. …

The Headmaster of Osei Tutu Senior High School at Akropong in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti region, Very Rev. Bright Yaw Osei has lamented lack of modern Science Laboratory to meet 21st Century education. According to him, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) are the leading courses in …

Former President of Ghana and Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has refuted claims that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is against the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. Responding to a question on whether he supports the Free Senior High School Bill, during a media engagement …

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has raised concerns about the proposed Free Senior High School Bill. The Fee SHS Bill which is being discussed among Members of Parliament  seeks to decouple Junior High School (JHS) from Primary School and make it part of Senior High School. Thereby, creating …

Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee & Member, Public Accounts Committee, Dr. Clement Abass Apaak has hailed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for the implementation of the Free SHS policy. According to him, the introduction of the policy has increased enrollment since it has reduced the financial barrier …

Hon. Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, The Member of Parliament for Techiman, on last Wednesday, January 17, 2024 presented fifty (50) double bunk beds to Kwarteng Ankomah SHS in Techiman Tanoso to improve students’ comfort and well-being. In a short address, the Techiman Municipal Education Director who doubles as the Headmaster of …

The Minority in Parliament has reiterated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government failure to heed to their advice has resulted in poor implementation of the Free SHS policy. According to them, they cautioned the government to hasten slowly so that a proper roll out of the policy would be …

President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged Ghanaians to ignore National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama because he cannot repair the free SHS policy. He said, someone who has opposed the implementation of free SHS policy cannot be trusted and voted for as …