Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Apaak has announced that the government plans to expand the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy to cover private schools was still on course.
He explained that the Ministry was still in consultation with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and other stakeholders for sustained rollout.
He disclosed this at the launch of the revised guidelines for the selection of schools for candidates preparing to write the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Under the new guidelines, candidates will now be allowed to select seven schools, up from the previous six choices. The selection process is scheduled to run from today, May 27 to June 6.
The Builsa South MP said the inclusion of private schools in the FSHS policy is aimed at increasing capacity and gradually phasing out the double-track system.
“As part of our campaign promise, we have been working diligently to bring on board private senior high schools in the delivery of the Free SHS programme.
“Meetings have been held, engagements have been done, and we are very certain that with the diligence we expect from our side and the eagerness of the private schools to participate, the private schools will deliver in their participation.
“We believe strongly that in fulfilling this manifesto campaign promise, this is going to serve as an artery in helping us bring an end to the double-track system,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
