Education Minister disputes Bawumia’s claims of decline in Free SHS

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has refuted claims by NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme has declined under the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration. Despite Bawumia's concerns about the programme's implementation, Iddrisu maintains that the government inherited existing challenges and is actively working to improve them.

He dismisses allegations that students are not receiving adequate food, stating that the government has reviewed funding arrangements and uncapped the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to ensure improved food supplies across all senior high schools. Iddrisu also refutes Bawumia's assertion that the NPP introduced free tuition under the Free SHS programme, emphasizing that tuition has been free in Ghana since independence.

Iddrisu reaffirms the government's dedication to addressing the Free SHS programme's challenges and enhancing conditions for students and educational institutions.

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