Parents fund free SHS more than the government does, according to a recent study

To ease the country’s financial burden, a number of stakeholders, including the opposition NDC, are pleading with the government to review the Free SHS programme and think about reducing spending. Furthermore, civil society organisations are pushing for a reassessment of the initiative, arguing that it ought to be directed particularly towards those who can’t afford their secondary education.

Prof. Stephen Adei, Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission, is one prominent person who has voiced concerns. Prof. Adei emphasises the necessity for a comprehensive assessment of the Free SHS policy, pointing out that Ghana’s economy is suffering as a result of the GH¢7.6 billion spent on the initiative over the previous five years.

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