Haruna Iddrisu, Minister-designate for Education, faced Parliament's Appointment Committee on January 20, 2025, and addressed key questions surrounding the future of Ghana's education system.
He clarified President Mahama's stance on the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy and outlined the government's plan for free tertiary tuition.
Iddrisu firmly dismissed rumors of Free SHS being scrapped, stressing President Mahama's commitment to reviewing and improving the program.
He emphasized the goal of making the policy more sustainable and expanding its reach to benefit a wider population of Ghanaian students. "Let me assure this committee that President John Dramani Mahama, has no option to cancel Free SHS.
