54.3% Ghanaians support gov’t borrowing to build more SHS infrastructure – IEA survey
A nationwide poll conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has found that more than half of Ghanaians support the government’s proposal to borrow funds to construct additional Senior High School (SHS) infrastructure and ultimately eliminate the double-track system.
A nationwide poll conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has revealed strong public support for the government's proposal to borrow funds to build more Senior High School (SHS) infrastructure. The survey, which polled 1,062 respondents across all 16 regions of Ghana, found that 54.3% of respondents were in favor of the plan, while 38.4% opposed it and 6.2% expressed no opinion.
The IEA attributed the relatively strong support to the ongoing pressure on existing SHS infrastructure due to the high enrollment levels resulting from the Free SHS policy. The government implemented the double-track system in 2018 as a temporary solution to the inadequate infrastructure situation. However, the poll also showed that 64.7% of respondents believe the Double-Track System has negatively impacted the quality of SHS education.
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