The Head of Department of Economics at the University of Ghana, Prof. Peter Quartey, has waded into the ongoing debate about the free Senior High School policy, saying it should be targeted at the poor. Whilst Professor Quartey believes it is a good social intervention programme, he expressed worry over the all-embracing coverage of the … Read more
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has backed government’s plan to gradually implement its free Senior High School (SHS) policy as outlined in its 2017 budget. According to the union, the decision is hinged on the unavailability of resources and views the decision as prudent. Government will this year, make SHS education free for … Read more
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has recommended a stakeholder consultation to review the implementation and costing plan of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. According to the coalition, which is a network of civil society organizations interested in promoting quality education, the national dialogue will allow for objective analysis and ensure buy-in … Read more
The government’s budget for free senior high school (SHS) education in the 2017/2018 academic year is inadequate to even cater for a term’s expenditure, the Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition has observed. Using the estimated enrollment figures for senior high schools and the technical and vocational education training (TVET) of 432,780 and 16,119, respectively, the … Read more
The Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas (CSPOG), has raised issues with government’s intention to finance the free senior high school education policy with proceeds from the Heritage Fund. The Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo on Tuesday gave hints that this year’s budget would explain how government intends to go about the free SHS … Read more
The Education Committee of Parliament is expected to commence investigations into the circumstances that led to the death of six infants while they were studying at Breman Gyambra in the Central Region. The children died after the school building they were studying in caved-in on Tuesday January 31. Four of the pupils were killed on … Read more
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has appealed to Nana Akufo-Addo’s government to maintain the three-year duration of Senior High School (SHS) education in the country. Chairman of GNECC, Bright Appiah speaking in an interview said any change in the duration of SHS education will distort teaching and learning in second cycle institutions. Mr … Read more
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has appealed to Nana Akufo-Addo’s government to maintain the three-year duration of Senior High School (SHS) education in the country. Chairman of GNECC, Bright Appiah speaking in an interview said any change in the duration of SHS education will distort teaching and learning in second cycle institutions. Mr Bright … Read more
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has appealed to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Education Minister-designate, to maintain the three-year tenure of Senior High School (SHS) education. Mr Bright Appiah, GNECC Chairman, speaking to the Ghana News Agency, on Thursday, in Accra, said the three-year duration was in line with the Anamoah-Mensah Committee’s report … Read more
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has appealed to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Education Minister-designate, to maintain the three-year tenure of Senior High School (SHS) education. Mr Bright Appiah, GNECC Chairman, speaking to the Ghana News Agency, on Thursday, in Accra, said the three-year duration was in line with the Anamoah-Mensah Committee’s report … Read more
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has appealed to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Education Minister-designate, to maintain the three-year tenure of Senior High School (SHS) education. Mr Bright Appiah, GNECC Chairman, speaking to newsmen, in Accra, said the three-year duration was in line with the Anamoah-Mensah Committee’s report and every form of review … Read more
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has appealed to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Education Minister nominee, to maintain the three-year duration of Senior High School (SHS) education. Mr Bright Appiah, GNECC Chairman, in an interview on Thursday, in Accra, that the three-year duration was in line with the Anamoah-Mensah Committee’s report and every … Read more