Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Ghana's Minister for Communications and Digitalization, has passionately defended the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) flagship Free Senior High School (SHS) initiative, which has faced continuous criticism from the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
During an interview on Pure FM with Kwame Adinkra, the Ablekuma West MP dismissed the NDC's concerns, stating that their arguments fail to grasp the profound role education plays in societal progress. "Those who argue that Free SHS sacrifices other areas of development simply do not understand how fundamental education is to solving the challenges we face as a nation," Ursula said firmly.
She explained that education serves as the foundation for national growth and cannot be sidelined in favor of other sectors.
Reflecting on her personal journey, Ursula shared how education shaped her life. "My mother sold charcoal and took on any opportunity she could find to keep us going.