{
  "id": 19572579,
  "title": "There is a problem with Ghana’s school system – Prof Ayeetey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/there-is-a-problem-with-ghanas-school-system-prof-ayeetey",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T21:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/there-is-a-problem-with-ghanas-school-system-prof-ayeetey/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ernest Ayeetey, a professor of Development Economics at the University of Ghana's Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), has highlighted a pressing quality issue within Ghana's school system. In a recent speech at the Achimota Speaks event, he pointed out a worrying trend in university progression rates for students from some of the country's top secondary schools. Ayeetey noted that even prestigious institutions like Achimota School are struggling to uphold their past standards, with a significantly higher proportion of students failing to secure admission to university. This decline is not limited to Achimota School but extends to other leading secondary schools nationwide. The professor criticized the haphazard manner in which education policies are implemented, attributing the changes to personal preferences rather than rigorous consultations and evidence of public discontent. He emphasized that many of these policy adjustments have not led to considerable improvements in educational outcomes, despite numerous reforms over the years.",
  "summary": "Professor of Development Economics at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, Professor Ernest Ayeetey, says that Ghana’s school system is facing a serious quality problem, citing declining university progression rates among students of some of the country’s leading secondary schools.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "There is a problem with Ghana’s school system – Prof Ayeetey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/there-is-a-problem-with-ghanas-school-system-prof-ayeetey",
        "published": "2026-11-12T06:56:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}