President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured that his government “will fund the cost of public Senior High Schools for all those who qualify for entry from the 2017/2018 academic year onwards.”
Spelling out details of the policy, “so that no one in Ghana is left in any doubts”, the president explained that “by free SHS, we mean that, in addition to tuition which is already free, there will be no admission fees, no library fees, no science centre fees, no computer lab fees, no examination fees, no utility fees; there will be free textbooks, free boarding and free meals, and day students will get a meal at school for free.”
President Akufo-Addo made this known on Saturday, February 11, 2017, when, as the Special Guest of Honour, he delivered a speech at the 60th Anniversary celebration of Okuapeman School.
The President added further that “Free SHS will also cover agricultural, vocational and technical institutions at the high school level. I also want to state clearly again that we have a well-thought out plan that involves the building of new public Senior High Schools and cluster public Senior High Schools”.
Speaking on the theme of the celebration, “One Vision, Many Lives”, the President noted that a society that aims to transform itself into a modern, productive player in the global market needs an educated workforce; and that means it must get its educational policies right.
According to the President, the fact that “we have been unable to give all our citizens the education which has enabled the countries of the West and of Asia to thrive is the missing link in our economic development.”
For this reason, the President told the gathering that he is committed, “without any equivocation, without any reservation, without any doubt”, to take Ghana to the stage where public Senior High School education will be free for every Ghanaian child.
Motivated Teachers
President Akufo-Addo noted that a well-trained, confident and contented teacher is at the heart of his government’s delivery of quality education.
He assured that “the views of teachers will be sought on education policy, innovation and implementation. Their professional development and needs will be treated with respect and we shall ensure that teachers’ salaries and allowances are paid regularly and on time.”
President Akufo-Addo also indicated that teacher trainee allowances, as already announced by the Vice President, will be restored in the first budget of his presidency, which is scheduled for next month.
“My administration will also focus on the provision of incentives that will motivate teachers, and reward their hard work in the classroom. Government will collaborate with GNAT, NAGRAT, and other teaching associations to facilitate an affordable housing scheme for teachers. Teachers will be afforded the opportunity to upgrade their qualifications and we aim to make the teaching profession, once again, a proud choice,” he added.
The president pledged his commitment to the renovation and the full equipping of the Science Resource Centre of Okuapeman School as a commemorative event of its 60th birthday.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Nana you are such a wonderful leader . God will provide you with great wisdom to bring Ghana to the promised land. Keep focus
If we talk about leadership,this is what is expected of you.bringing down the burden on your people for them to flourish with you.his Excellency Nana addo I salute you for your effort on this issue.let us see the great Ghana our first prime president doctor osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah wanted to build.am proud of you and your staffs.God bless ghana,long live Nana addo and all the leaders in the country.
Well done his exllency Nana Addo Danquah Akofu-addo,may God richly strengthen you to executed your duties as promised to people of ghana
When good leadership gears a nation to prosperity it's citizens breaks free from illiteracy exile
Massa; THIS IS GREAT AND BRILLIANT NEWS ; ALL GHANAIOANS MUST REJOICE !!!!!! ; NANA ADDO HAS SHOWN SOME OF THE TRAITS OF KWAME NKRUMAH -VISION !!!!!!TO HELP THE POOR AND DEVELOP OUR NATION GHANA; WHY SHOULD GHANAIANS SUFFER IN THE MIDST OF ABUNDANCE !!!!!:NANA ADDO LIKE KWAME NKRUMAH REALISED THAT EDUCATION WAS THE KEY VARIABLE IN ANY DEVELOPENT INITIATIVE AND THEREFOR MADE EDUCATION FREE FOR EVERY ONE IN GHANA :NANA ADDO WENT TO SCHOOL FREE ; KUFFOUR ; jj RAWLINGS ; ATTA MILLS ALL WENT TO SCHOOL ; BUT UNLIKE joN mAHAMA WHO ALSO BENEFITTED FROM FREE SCHOOLING ;THIS EVIL NORTHNER REFUSED TO SEE THE MERITS IN FREE EDUCATION TO ASSIST HIS OWN PEOPLE AND THE VERY POOR IN SOCIETY ; HE WAS RATHER GIVING CARS AND HOUSES TO AKUA DONKOR AND HIS GIRL FRINEDS AND FAMILY ; TODAY NANA ADDO HAS SHOWN MERCY ON FAMILIES WHO CANNOT PAY THEIR WARDS SCHOOL FEES AND SHALL DIVERT A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF OUR RESOURCES TO HELP GHANAIANS ;JON MAHAMA CHOOSE TO SHARE OUR RESIOURCES WITH A SMALL GROUP OF NDC THIFF : INCLUDING THE MAHAMA FAMILY: THE TSIKATA FAMILY : ET MENSAH : KWESI BOTWE : AND THESE NDC BANDITS ; MAY GOD BLESS NANA ADDO AND MAY JON MAHAMA STEW IN HIS FAECES FOR MURDERING MILLS !!!!!!!!
I am npp...but this move by the govt is too early.we have to fix the economy first.this initiative can have setbacks...hmmm
What of we those who attend and we couldn't have our certificate due to school fees arreist. can the government help us also?
@YAW: HERE IS YOUR ANSWER-- NOT EVERY SCHOOL THAT HAS BOARDING FACILITIES CAN CATER ALL STUDENTS IF THERE WERE BOARDERS. SOME SCHOOLS HAVE DAY FACILITIES ONLY
Bring back the 4 years and make it free. Then you are doing the talk. But please don't forget the allowances and the scrapping of the taxes and levies
I am proud to say something in addition to others'. .First,if the President would succeed in this gentle bid the technocrats would probably decide it first.Again, middlemen between the President and the technocrats (technocrats and the side managers),would have to be watched often.Finally, the bottleneck of gambling education with politics. Then taking note of the role GES and the heads of senior high schools would play is paramount. Corruption therefore would be relatively active despite any watchdog. I love you for efforts to proving critics wrong yet.