The University of Memphis is set to host Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO)-, former Minister of Energy and Education in Ghana on October 18, 2024, to discuss the success story of the Free Senior High School(SHS) As part of a broader discussion on global education policy, Dr.
Prempeh will deliver a lecture titled "Implementing a National Policy for Educational Access and Equity." This event, taking place in UC Bluff Room (304) at 10:00 AM, comes at a crucial time when issues of educational access are increasingly urgent worldwide.
Dr.
Prempeh's address is expected to offer a detailed look at how national policies, like the Free SHS program, can be implemented effectively to ensure equal access to education for all, setting a model for other nations to follow.