My govt won’t scrap Free SHS- Mahama Reassures
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has restated his unflinching support for Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, refuting claims that his administration intended to dismantle it.
In an interview with Voice of America (VOA), Mahama denied assertions made by New Patriotic Party (NPP) officials during the campaign that he would abandon the initiative.
He characterized the claims as baseless political propaganda.
“Free SHS has come to stay, and it is not going anywhere,” Mahama declared.
“Nobody is going to scrap Free SHS. What was said was political talk and gimmickry.
We are going to maintain it. What we are going to do is secure dedicated funding for it.”
The President-elect also promised to work with education stakeholders to improve the program, addressing existing issues while maintaining its basic benefits.
“We will work to make Free SHS better, more efficient, and sustainable for future generations,” Mahama emphasized.