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The Government of Ghana has spent over GH¢3 billion on the free Senior high school policy since 2017 according to a release from the Ministry of Education.
The policy was introduced in 2017 when President Akufo-Addo gained power in the 2016 elections.
After three academic years, it has been disclosed that, a sum of GH¢3,551,413,786.80 has been spent on the ongoing free senior high school program starting from the 2017/2018 academic year.
Breakdown
Per the release from the Ministry of Education, government spent GH¢899,524,466.30 in the 2017/18 academic year, GH¢1,269,622,222.10 in 2018/19 and GH¢1,382,267,098.40 in the 2019/20 academic year.
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About Free SHS
The free education policy in Ghana was a government initiative introduced in the 2017 September Presidential administration of
President Akufo-Addo.
The policy’s origination began as part of the President’s presidential campaign during Ghana’s 2016 election period and has become an essential part of Ghana’s educational system.
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The policy’s core themes of access, equity and equality fulfil the United Nations modified sustainable development goals, where member countries amalgamate those themes in their educational systems to certify adequate learning experiences for students.
Respective politicians and social workers have been allocated the duty to ensure the policy’s efficiency, productivity and further development. These leaders span from varying governmental departments.
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