A former Deputy Central Regional Minister, Aquinas Tawiah Quansah is still doubtful about the quality of teaching that will take place in second cycle institutions under free Senior High School policy introduced by the current government and has vowed not to allow his wards to be beneficiaries.
“I am not guaranteed of the quality of the teaching under the free SHS, so I will not allow my children to be part of it. One of them gained admission to Achimota but I have asked that he attends Akosombo International School where I am guaranteed of quality”, he disclosed on Agoo TV.
According to the former lawmaker for Mfantseman West, he would rather prefer where he can get value for money that enroll his wards in a wholesale policy whose quality remains questionable.
“When I know I am paying fees, I will demand accountability but when I am not it is difficult. I am actually not averse to the implementation but the mode in which it is being implemented is the problem. My ward passed, got admission at Achimota but I decided he should go to Akosombo International School”, he reiterated.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government early last week introduced the free SHS flagship programme which was one of its major campaign tools in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 campaign promises to Ghanaians.
Government indicates that about 400,000 students from Junior High Schools across the country are expected to benefit from the project which will cost $10 Million dollars out of which 25% has been paid into respective accounts of implementing schools.
Source: ghanaweb.com
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you can take your children to oxford, nobody cares!
Am not suprise a member of Create Loot And Share is got a lot of money to waste.
'Ghanafoo mo ate'. A vote for NDC is the end is FREE SHS. By their SPEECH, we know them!
The former Central Regional Minister should be ashamed from what he said. Please read comment at @TONGA and will you will see where you are in mind and attitude. You behaviour have disgraced people from Central Region. The Special Prosecutor will soon collect the MONEY some of you have stacked in 50 degrees country - DUBAI. People from your OWN constituency could NOT afford GH¢500.00 last year and that their wards are now roaming in Mankessim. What do you think such parents will NOE take you for.
You see how some Ghanaian MP can stoop so low.i think this man should be castrated you should tell all your external family members no to attend Akuuffo Addo's free sss. This is ***barred word***
Quality Grain Money dey. No sham and bagawire.
Mr. Aquinas you do yawa
I thank God for listing to my prayers . In fact all NDC members should take their wards to private SHS so that the non privilage , the brilliant but needy students will have the opportunity to go to school so they can also improve on themselves for the gap has to be closse you have done well please advice your fellow ndc mp to do same in that way we will have more space for the needy God bless Nana Addo
So what?
What is this issue of Quality with the SHS policy? Is the methodology to be adopted for teaching going to change because of SHS? The whole issue is that people who for financial reason could not afford to go to the Secondary School the chance is now there . How does quality come in? Is it that you do not want your children to be in the same classroom with people from poor background. You have made enough money to apy for your wards fees at Akosombo International , Akosombo International is run by VRA and within the next year they are going to stop non core businesses and the school will revert to government and you will see YOUR SMOOTHNESS LEVEL