The Akufo-Addo-led government has spent GH¢20.14 billion in implementing the Free SHS, banking sector clean-up, recruitment of 100,000 NaBCo beneficiaries and restoring teacher/nursing trainee allowances, as at the end of 2019. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who announced this on Saturday, during his acceptance address as President Akufo-Addo’s running mate for this year’s election, said government […]
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government is investing heavily in the provision of educational infrastructure in senior high schools across the country, particularly in those running the double track system. According to President Akufo-Addo, the implementation of the Free Senior High School policy “has meant an increase in the […]
The Paramount Chief of the Nyagbo Traditional Area, Torgbui Ashui Nyagasi V (known in judicial circles as Justice Clemence Honyenuga), the judge sitting on the case between the state, on the one hand; and the former CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Opuni and businessman Seidu Agongo, has told President Nana Akufo-Addo […]
The technical advisor and spokesperson to the Vice President, Dr Gideon Boako, has asked students to take advantage of the free senior high school (SHS) programme to become responsible citizens in future. He said with the successful roll out of the policy, there was no excuse for any Ghanaian child to be denied or refuse […]
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the educational investment being made in Ghana’s children is vital for the future of the country. According to President Akufo-Addo, the development of the country’s human capital is what will enable Ghana transition from her current state into one of progress and prosperity, and thereby […]
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged that the government is using subterfuge means to campaign in Senior High School across the country. According to the biggest opposition party, persons who brand themselves as ambassadors for the revolutionary Free Senior High School policy go to the schools purposely to campaign for the government with the […]
The Chief of Akyem Manso in the Eastern Region, Obrempong Sintim Poku II, has lauded President Akufo-Addo for his implementation of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy. The Chief joked that he is even tempted to father more children so that they can also “enjoy” the Free SHS programme. He said education is one […]
The Paramount Chief of the Kumawu Traditional Area, Barima Sarfo Tweneboah Koduah, says posterity will applaud the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the introduction of the Free Senior High School Programme, the 1-District-1-Factory initiative, and other policies being implemented by Government. Describing the Free SHS policy as “the greatest intervention to […]
Some disgruntled parents, guardians and students yesterday besieged the Free Senior High School (SHS) Secretariat Black Star Square in Accra to express their frustrations. While some were there over the non-placement of their wards in their preferred schools, others placed in day schools far away are requesting for changes. Some parents, guardians and students expressed […]
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is forecasting that beneficiaries of the Free Senior High Education programme being implemented by the government will pay more in taxes in the future. According to the Commissioner- General of GRA, Emmanuel Kofi Nti, the programme is an investment to build skilled labour pool which will translate into increased payment […]
The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Emmanuel Kofi Nti has revealed that he pays not less than Ten Thousand Ghana Cedis (Ghc10, 000) every month in taxes. Mr. Kofi Nti who was speaking during the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop for members of Private Newspaper Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) in the […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the successful implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) program and the prudent measures put in place to address its associated challenges has left critics with nothing to talk about. “There were many who doubted that we can actually roll out the free SHS we promised Ghanaians. […]
