The Free Senior High School (SHS) policy by Government is not under any review or threat as alleged in the media, Ken Ofori Atta has assured Ghanaians.
He said education remains a major priority of the AKufo-Addo administration and would rather put in more to improve the quality of education across the country.
The Finance minister during the Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Monday debunked rumours the policy is currently going under review due to the country’s economic woes.
Mr Ken Ofori Atta’s submission has allayed the fears of many Ghanaians as Ghana’s IMF bailout was alleged to affect the implementation of the policy.
The New Patriotic Party introduced the Free SHS policy in 2017 after winning the 2016 general elections upon earlier campaign promise to ensure all JHS graduates get access to secondary education.
Meanwhile, the implementation of the policy has come under serious scrutiny due to major challenges such as the lack of enough classrooms and accommodation to house the growing number of students as well as the current food shortages in most schools.
But the minister insist Government would not scrap nor review the policy but rather put in measures to make it successful.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
