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Support Free Education policy to make it successful – Education Director tells parents
03 Jun

Support Free Education policy to make it successful – Education Director tells parents

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The Dormaa Central Municipal Director of Education Rev. Fr. Kingsley Dwamena Asante has beseeched parents and guardians to support their wards in basic education and the second cycle institutions despite the Free Education policy. He said the governments in recent times provided funds for GALOP schools with 55 beneficiaries schools within Dormaa central which is geared towards the provision of TLMs to aid teaching and learning, section of the money for the maintenance of school properties and other support stressing that though the government has been consistent in the provision of the necessary support for students in the basic schools…
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FULL STATEMENT: Address On The State Of The Nation By President Akufo-Addo
27 Feb

FULL STATEMENT: Address On The State Of The Nation By President Akufo-Addo

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MESSAGE ON THE STATE OF THE NATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, ON TUESDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY 2024, AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE, ACCRA. It is always exhilarating to be back in Parliament, and to discharge the duty, in fulfillment of Article 67 of the Constitution, of delivering to the House a Message on the State of the Nation on this occasion for the penultimate time. In accordance with protocol and convention, it is good to see that First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Second Lady Samira Bawumia, Spouse of Mr. Speaker, Alice Adjua Yornas, Chief…
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Free SHS Secretariat Forwards GH¢5M To Schools For Electricity Bills
22 Feb

Free SHS Secretariat Forwards GH¢5M To Schools For Electricity Bills

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The Free Senior High School (SHS) Secretariat is forwarding GH¢5 million to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to defray part of the indebtedness of second-cycle schools. The move is to prevent the ECG from taking further action against schools that are owing. For a permanent solution, the secretariat has scheduled a meeting with the ECG to look at the total indebtedness of SHSs in areas the ECG covers. The Director of Communication of the ECG, William Boateng, made this known to the Daily Graphic in Accra yesterday. Meeting The Free SHS Secretariat has   requested a meeting with the…
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Prospectus, Other Expenses By Parents Outweigh Cost Under Free SHS – Report
18 Dec

Prospectus, Other Expenses By Parents Outweigh Cost Under Free SHS – Report

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A study conducted by African Education Watch, an educational civil society organisation, has revealed that prospectus and other expenses by parents outweigh the cost incurred by the government under the free Senior High School (SHS) programme. The report observed that the government’s average spending per student for boarding schools was GHS 1,147 and 1,107 for day students. The report said parents spent GHS 2, 477 on prospectus for their wards in the boarding schools and spend an extra amount of GHS 4, 000 to buy other personal items, including perfume, detergents, and sanitary pads, in the 2021–2022 academic year. Mr. Divine Kpe,…
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477,772 Secure Free SHS Placement
29 Nov

477,772 Secure Free SHS Placement

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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially unveiled the 2023 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) results, determining the fate of thousands of Senior High School and Technical and Vocational Education and Training School (TVET) hopefuls. A statement issued by Cassandra Twum Ampofo, the Head of Public Relations at GES, out of the 598,839 results received from the West African Examination Council (WAEC), an impressive 585,797 candidates successfully qualified for placement. Remarkably, 81.56% of the qualifying candidates, totaling 477,772 students, have been automatically placed in one of their preferred choices. This figure represents a notable improvement from the previous…
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Free SHS has improved students’ performance -Vice President
28 Nov

Free SHS has improved students’ performance -Vice President

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The Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has observed that the introduction of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy has improved the performance of students. According to him, contrary to the legitimate concerns among parents and commentators, prior to the introduction of the programme that it was going to compromise quality for quantity, “what we are seeing is rather an improvement in the performance of the students and not a decline.” He said, instead, there is an improvement in the performance of the students because the aggregate passes in the core WASSCE subjects was 64 percent in 2022, compared…
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“Free SHS WASSCE Results Better Than Those Of 2016” – Prez. Akufo-Addo
11 Oct

“Free SHS WASSCE Results Better Than Those Of 2016” – Prez. Akufo-Addo

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has applauded the contribution of the Chartered Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) for the contribution towards the successful implementation of the novel Free Senior High School Policy, which commenced in September 2017. The President also commended them on the increasingly stellar performances of the students in the West African Senior High School (WASSCE) examinations since the introduction of the Policy. Addressing the 61st Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), on Wednesday, 11th October 2023, President Akufo-Addo said, in the face of brute resistance from naysayers, this vindication, based…
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I Will Review Free SHS Policy – Alan Kyerematen
27 Sep

I Will Review Free SHS Policy – Alan Kyerematen

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Former Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has declared his intention to review the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy if he is elected President in the 2024 elections. In an interview on UTV Tuesday, he said it is important to review the policy after seven years of implementation. Mr Kyerematen went on to outline his vision for the education sector, emphasizing that a comprehensive review of the Free SHS policy was essential. “I will review Free SHS, we have done it for seven years, You cannot implement a programme for seven and not review it, so when I come there…
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Retain NPP To Protect Free SHS – COP Alex Mensah(Rtd)
21 Sep

Retain NPP To Protect Free SHS – COP Alex Mensah(Rtd)

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Retired Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah has urged Ghanaians to retain the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in power in the 2024 polls to help protect the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. Mensah, who is also the aspiring NPP parliamentary candidate for the Bekwai constituency, made the call in an interview with Asaase Radio. He said that the NPP is the best party to manage the affairs of the country and that the party has a proven track record of implementing policies that benefit the poor and needy. “I see the NPP as the best party that can help the country. The…
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Review Your Daughter’s Twerking Video And Leave Free SHS Alone- NPP Man Cautions John Mahama
19 Aug

Review Your Daughter’s Twerking Video And Leave Free SHS Alone- NPP Man Cautions John Mahama

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The Asokwa Constituency Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Paul Kwabena Yandoh, has opposed a call by former President John Mahama for government to review the implementation of the free Senior High School program. Mr. Yandoh admitted on Wontumi TV that though the free SHS has challenges, the benefit it has come with far outweighs its negatives. He therefore advised Mr. Mahama to focus on reviewing the “twerking video” of his daughter Farida and allow students enjoy the free SHS implemented by the government of President Akufo-Addo. https://youtu.be/WQ6HYqNrdSg   “What at all do you want from the free shs…
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