PRESS RELEASE: 23RD JULY, 2022
ALIGNING ANY COST TO FREE SHS WILL MAKE IT A FAILED POLICY
Why Free SHS was introduced
The Free Senior High School (SHS) policy is a Government of Ghana programme introduced by the Presidential Administration of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in September 2017. Per the policy, every child in Ghana who qualifies for, and is placed in a public Senior High School for his secondary education will have his/her fees absorbed by the government.
The policy’s core themes of access, equity, and equality fulfill the United Nations modified Sustainable Development Goals, where member countries amalgamate those themes in their educational systems to certify adequate learning experiences for students toward long-life learning.
Goal 4 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) states: “By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes.” It has therefore been a priority of the government and the Ministry of Education to ensure that education is made free from basic to secondary to afford more children in Ghana the opportunity to access quality education.
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