{
  "id": 4641793,
  "title": "CPS review of 9 years of Free SHS comes off tomorrow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/cps-review-of-9-years-of-free-shs-comes-off-tomorrow",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:36:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/cps-review-of-9-years-of-free-shs-comes-off-tomorrow/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tomorrow, the Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) will host a public lecture to scrutinize Ghana's nine-year experience with the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme. The event, titled \"Improved Access, Quality Questioned: A Report on 9 Years of Ghana's Free SHS,\" will provide a comprehensive assessment of the policy since its inception. The centre will delve into the key aspects of the programme, including access, quality, and educational outcomes. The primary focus will be on whether the significant increase in the number of students entering secondary education has led to improvements in learning outcomes. Additionally, the assessment will examine whether the expansion of access has been accompanied by the necessary resources, infrastructure, and systems to sustain quality education. The lecture, which will be streamed live on the Centre for Policy Scrutiny's Facebook and YouTube platforms, will feature the Centre's Executive Director, Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie, and Dr Jacob Oppong Nkansah, a lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba. This assessment comes at a crucial juncture, as it offers an opportunity to evaluate the trajectory, achievements, and areas requiring attention in the Free SHS policy. By placing the expansion in access alongside questions about educational quality, cost, and measurable outcomes, the Centre aims to contribute a fresh perspective to the national conversation on the future of secondary education in Ghana.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s biggest investment in the Education sector will come under scrutiny at a programme tomorrow organised by the Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS).",
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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."
}