A finance professor at Andrews University, William Preprah, has expressed concern over the current implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy in the country.
Speaking on JoyNews' PM Express, a financial expert said that the plan will face major problems because the government's operational system from the beginning isproblematic. "Making SHS completely free is where the problem comes in; free clothes,free books, giving food which I think causes disrespect," he told Ayisha Ibrahim host on WednesdayAs he believes the true purposebehind this approach, Prof. Preprah addressed the problemof inequality stemming from providing free clothing, booksand meals to all students, whether limited or outsourced.
Since its introduction, the freeSHS policy has expanded educational opportunities for Ghanaian students. However, Professor Preprah pointed out that providing free clothes, books and food couldinadvertently create conflictamong students. He stressedthat the system should strive for equality between day schoolsand schools, and between students and schools.
“We can make a process that will reduce the cost in a way that will be beneficial to the day and to the government. It served in the way of equality for students and boarders because if you look at it, those in boarding school benefit more than those in day school. .
Can we try to clear some things up? This will reduce the financial burden on the government.
"Those in school benefit more than their day school counterparts."
To solve this problem, the professor proposed the right way to reduce costs and ensureequal benefits for all students. He suggested that government-provided items such as clothingand other essentials should be reviewed to reduce the government's financial burdenHe also suggested that the government only provide one hot meal and let parents contribute to the cost of the other meals. "Can we try to clear some things up?" asked Professor Preprah. "By doing this, we can reduce the financial burden on the government and support equality in education."
The professor also drew attention to the challenges faced in improving the quality of food served to students. With limited income, providing the residents with three nutritious meals is becoming increasingly difficult.
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