According to the International Monetary Gund (IMF), although the free Senior High School Policy has increased enrollment, the implementation is poorly targeted.
The assessment was included in a country report released ahead of the country’s $3 billion bailout approval.
“Ghana spends close to 4 percent of GDP on education with good results in terms of enrolment but poor learning outcomes. The flagship programme Free Senior High School (SHS), which covers the full cost of secondary education, has helped increase enrolment but is poorly targeted.”
The report revealed some areas of “potential improvement of education spending include strengthening primary education resources, better teacher training, and stronger performance-based funding practices.”
In terms of health, the IMF stated that Ghana’s National Health Insurance policy, which was supposed to be universal, only covers half of the population.
According to the report, while Ghana performs relatively well in terms of health outcomes, disparities in access continue to be a major issue.
“The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is meant to be universal but only covers half of the population. Identified reform priorities include increasing the NHIS coverage, securing its long-term funding, and expanding its basic care package.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
