The main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been critical of the Nana Addo-led administration’s flagship programme, the Free SHS Policy, questioning its sustainability and funding.
It is on this backdrop that the Deputy Communication Director of the party, Fred Agbenyo mentioned that education since independence has been free and for that matter having a free SHS education is not an extraordinary initiative.
Speaking on Atinka TV, Fred Agbenyo stated that free SHS education is spelt out clearly in the 1992 Constitution as “progressively free”, thus the atmosphere created as if it is the best thing ever to have come under the sun is not any special initiative.
He added that all past Presidents have contributed their quota towards the Constitutional provision. Aside, the free education initiative was mentioned by the then Presidential Candidate of the People’s National Convention (PNC) in 1996 during a campaign tour.
According to him, they (NDC) love the idea and side with the ruling NPP, however, where they both disagree is the methodology in implementing the policy.
“What the NDC is concerned with is the chaotic situations we may find ourselves in after some few years of implementation per the challenges of inadequate infrastructure, limited human resource personnel, teaching materials and logistics that stare at us in the face.
“In addition, we need an Educational Fund to take care of such a huge policy. However, the truth is that our financial and economic standing will not permit a free SHS policy but a progressively free SHS rather,” Fred Agbonyo said.
Source: atinkaonline
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***barred word*** wate, kwaaasia!!1
Agbenyo must be replaced immediately and ask to see a Dr. He is not thinking since ndc lost. Aaooooow Efo Fred. What happened tro your thinking cap?
wasted sperm....empty brain.....why didnt u implement it den
STU---U--UUUU-PID TALK. ANOTHER SEN--SE-LESS NDC MORON. SO THAT CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION WAS NOT THERE DURING NDC 8 YEARS IN OFFICE?
Aaaah NDC has no shame. for the 8 years if free SHS is a constitutional right why didn't you implement it. Look Ghanaian are enlightening now wae. Still assuming you are in comfortable lead. tweeeeea. I always believe that you people have never won any election. You always steal. God will punish you. apuuuu toe
This young pathological li*er is a complete 1diot.
@Ndc, u indeed know no shame cos if u do, u wouldnt have killed Prof Atta Mills to pave way for imposters. If u do, u wouldnt disrespect founder of ur party Mr Jerry John Rawlings. And bcos u know no shame Ghanaians will always put u to shame during and after every election till 2032. God bless Nana Addo our president and all his men. I say ayikoo!!!
This is ***barred word***. The system has absorbed more students this year than any of the previous years so what is the talk about inadequate infrastructure. ***barred word*** how can everybody gain admission when there Is an exams hurdle to clear
NDC is CONFUSED!
N0ns.e.nce, if it is a contitutional provision why couldn't your party be w1se enough to implement it. WO P3 ***barred word*** NA WONNYA NO A WOSE NE HO KANKAN. Your party will remain in opposition forever. I can even see that even with no other developmental project by NPP, this Free SHS alone will maitain them in power. You party wish the Free SHS couldn't have been implemented and that is why you are panicing in the NDC as a party.