Govt releases An Amount for Free SHS
Govt releases GH¢200m for Free SHS
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum
The government has released GH¢200 million for the smooth running of its flagship programme, the Free Senior High School (SHS).
Part of the amount will go to the National Food Buffer Stock (NAFCO) for the purchasing of food items, while some will go to the heads of SHSs to cater for perishables.
The remaining amount covers part of last year’s arrears and other expenses such as uniforms, feeding for the boarding students and one hot meal for day students.
Details
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, who disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the Daily Graphic, said other details of the disbursement would be made available later.
Benefits of Free SHS
To ensure that no child is denied access to education, the Free SHS policy was introduced to provide key requirements such as tuition, meals for both boarders and day students, textbooks, library fee, boarding fee, science laboratory fee, examination fee, and utility fees and school uniforms.
Source: Graphiconline.com
