President has praised the transformative impact of his government's Free Senior High School (Free SHS) initiative.
Delivering his final State of the Nation Address in on Friday, January 3, 2024, President Akufo-Addo emphasised that the Free SHS program had significantly expanded access to education.
He also noted that his government had prioritised Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the country. "We have transformed education, and there can never be a reversal of the fact that 5.7 million young people have gained access to secondary education, who would otherwise not have had the opportunity but for Free SHS and Free TVET," he stated.
Highlighting his administration's focus on TVET, he added, "Indeed, my administration has also prioritized technical and vocational education and training, establishing 34 new TVET institutions and upgrading 62 existing ones to equip our youth with 21st-century skills." The President expressed satisfaction with the elevation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, adding, "I am glad that we have elevated TVET and STEM to where they properly belong, and they will no longer be seen as the option for those who cannot make the top grade." Reflecting on the initial opposition to the Free SHS policy, the President remarked, "Mr.
