More needs to be done to improve Free SHS policy – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has acknowledged the success of the government’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, while also noting that it requires further enhancements.

The Free SHS has been characterized by challenges, with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama promising to review it when he comes to power.

“I am committed to the Free SHS policy, and I believe it would be safe and sustainable in my hands,” Dr Bawumia noted.

Bawumia added that the Free SHS policy has significantly increased student enrollment in Senior High Schools.

“It has dramatically boosted student enrollment in senior high schools across the country

“Furthermore, Ghana has now attained gender parity in senior high-school education as more girls than boys have accessed the programme

“In fact, the performance of the students in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination last year shows that the free SHS beneficiaries attained the best results since 2014