President Akufo-Addo has told the United Nations that the decision by his government to implement the Free Senior High School education policy has led to the enrollment of over 90,000 students who would have otherwise dropped out of school.
He said the program has made it possible for the less privileged Ghanaians to keep their wards in school.
“We’ve just started the free Senior High School programme which aims to guarantee secondary education to all of Ghana’s children. This programme will ensure that all our children will be educated to at least secondary level and money or the lack of it will no longer mean a denial of education.
“This has already led to an increase of over 90,000 children who have entered secondary school this academic year who otherwise would have dropped out at this stage.
“SDG 4 which aims at ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all will be within our reach by the target date,” he said.
He also noted that Africa is bent on taking its affairs in its own hands and will work hard to succeed.
“This Africa will neither be poor or a victim. We are not afraid of hard work. We are working to grow our economy and open up opportunities for all our citizens. No longer should Ghanaians feel they have to subject themselves to the intolerable and inhumane conditions of crossing the Sahara and drowning in the Mediterranean in the hope of making a living in Europe,” noted.
Source: StarrFMonline
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President Akufo-Addo has told the United Nations that the decision by his government to implement the Free Senior High School education policy has led to the enrollment of over 90,000 students who would have otherwise dropped out of school. He said the program has made it possible for the less privileged Ghanaians to keep their […]
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