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Free SHS at 9: Access up, but what about quality? – Centre for Policy Scrutiny to review programme
By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
The Centre will hold a public lecture on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, under the theme: “Improved Access, Quality Questioned: A Report on 9 Years of Ghana’s Free SHS.
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) is set to undertake a critical review of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme, nine years after its implementation.
The Centre will also assess the financial implications of the programme and whether the expansion in enrolment has been matched by the resources needed to sustain quality education.
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