A former Ashanti Regional Minister in the erstwhile Mahama administration, Peter Anarfi Mensah has cast doubt on a successful implementation of government’s flagship education program, “Free Senior High School.”
“It is my wish that it should be successful but I doubt the success of it. We are not saying it is not good to have free SHS but it should be progressively gradually free. We should have given ourselves this year to do the feasibility study about how successful it will be instead of rushing into such program.”
“They (government) could have deferred it to somewhere next year by that time we might have been able to study the terrain; feasibility study is done and everything is ok then we jump into it but right now, a full year absorb fee has not been paid and you compound it with this free program. Well let’s wait and see how successful it will be,” he observed.
He explains that government’s priority in implementing this policy now is misplaced since the needed infrastructures are not in place to absorb the students.
The Minister of Education, Mattew Opoku Prempeh has given assurance that the Akufo-Addo government will not be distracted in its determination to ensure the successful implementation of the Free Senior High School policy come September this year.
“Free SHS is one of deceit they used in the 2016 elections. They (NPP) claimed during the campaign time that Ghana has money and that the nation is rich. Therefore coming to tell us Ghana has no money is one of those lies they trumpeted during the campaign.” The former Head Master of Tepa Senior High School, Mr. Anarfi Mensah, told Nana Darkwah Gyasi on the Gold Power Drive Friday.
Source: radiogold905
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I am a product of free Secondary School of Tamale Secondary School from 1975-1982. A class mate of the Veep. someone said it could not done. Here we are with great people like us. Ex Prez Mahama, his beautiful wife and most of the current leaders of the country. Today, these are the people who are saying it cannot be done or the free SHS cannot be. There will be challenges but we shall overcome. Even caring for a new born baby comes with challenges. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. When Americans are saying "we can", Ghanaians are saying "we can't". We have enslaved our minds to an extent that we think nothing good can come out of our Presidents. Change your altitude Ghanaians. Be positive and support whoever is the president. Let us stop destroying mother Ghana. I love my Presidents but hate corruption.
Enemies of progress you have to doubt bcos of bad economy you ndc government left behind you will be put in shame coming September
Ah NDC evil thinkers.Don't you feel ashamed these kind of utterances. As if you are always wishing evil for Ghanaians. A government is bringing this good and nice policy you said you doubt if it will be successful. NDC is only successful in steeeeeling and corrupt practices. Fire burn them
but this man is a 'nobody'. How many people in Ghana has ever heard of him? He was regional minister under JDM, and so what? If his president self-declared to be a deaad goattt, how much more him? Look at his personality in the photo above and tell me that he has any clout? Peacefmonline paaaaaaaaa. How can you pay attention and give space to such nobody? In fact, you must repay me my internet units for opening such a website article. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh.
Prophet of doom the son of sa.t.a.n get lost.... No wonder we are in this mess if such were the guys in charge in the corrupt NDC administration. The programme will be successful and you will be ashamed. Your evil party want all students from form 1 to 3 to be covered from start now you are saying a different thing. Remember the govt is starting with form 1 students only.
and i Doubt we can send a man to the moon... and i also doubt jdm enjoy free shs
Mr Anarfi, your party did not support this policy so what you are saying is not news.But whether you like it or not this policy is already a success. There is no let wait and see we are moving forward.
Weak minded people. All that NDC know is stealing government money. Wait and see how NPP. Will roll out this pro poor education policy.stealers.grow NDC.
Failure! and low thinker Mr. Man No wonder you could not perform as Ashanti regional Minister. wise-up and dream big mr. man