Ghanaian media personality Serwaa Amihere recently praised the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, calling it President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s “most significant legacy.”
On August 29, 2024, Amihere took to X to share her views on the policy’s impact, noting that her role as the anchor of GHONE TV’s “Voters’ Connect” has allowed her to gauge strong public support for the initiative.
Amihere pointed out that her conversations with a diverse range of Ghanaians, including market vendors and commercial drivers, suggest that many are inclined to vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming 2024 elections, largely due to the Free SHS program.
Despite acknowledging the policy’s implementation challenges, she emphasized its positive effects on many Ghanaian families.
Her comments sparked varied responses online.
Some praised the government for the initiative, while others highlighted the difficulties the policy has faced.
Launched in September 2017, the Free SHS program aims to eliminate financial barriers to secondary education in Ghana.
By covering all fees sanctioned by the Ghana Education Service (GES), including tuition and textbooks, the policy ensures that every student admitted to a public Senior High School through the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) can receive a free education.
This approach is intended to ease the financial burden on families and broaden access to education across the country.
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