President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo has praised the Free Senior High School policy as a valid initiative that has contributed to bettering the education system of the country.
The president said this as part of his address during the 70th Anniversary Celebration of Opoku Ware Senior High School. on Saturday, 3rd December 2022.
“The 2022 results are the best of the last eight (8) years. Surely, there can no longer be any controversy about the validity of the Free SHS policy and its consequential measures. It is working, and working well.” — President Akufo-Addo said during his speech at OWASS @ 70.
2022 WASSCE results were released on November 30, 2022 and statistics show that this year’s results are the best of the last eight years. Since its inception, Ghanaians have questioned the FREE SHS policy due to its numerous shortcomings. Many have said it will go a long way to bring down the education system of the country.
At the anniversary, the president further praised all stakeholders who have contributed to attaining the heights of Opoku Ware School.
“I congratulated management, past and present, teaching and non-teaching staff, and students for their roles in bringing Opoku Ware School this far. The can-do-spirit that saw to the birth of the school, laced with fortitude and dignity, in the face of inevitable challenges, embodies the Ghanaian spirit that we must continue to nurture in order to realise our full potential as a nation.” He said.
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