Free SHS: Government must apologize for misleading Ghanaians

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Joel 7 years ago

Terms and conditions.

Terms and conditions.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 7 years ago

SOURCE: CLASSFMONLINE ------ The Government of Ghana is reviewing the debts incurred by the John Mahama administration to find out whether the loans were used for the purposes of which they were contracted, Senior Minister Ya ...
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SOURCE: CLASSFMONLINE ------ The Government of Ghana is reviewing the debts incurred by the John Mahama administration to find out whether the loans were used for the purposes of which they were contracted, Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Marfo, has revealed. After the review of the debt situation, the findings will be made public to enable the Ghanaian people realise how their moneys were spent by the previous administration, Mr Marfo added. It is recalled that during the electioneering season the then main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) accused the Mahama government of excessive borrowing but with little to show for, an assertion the then governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) rubbished because they thought they had embarked on several infrastructural projects with those loans. ADVERTISEMENT Mr Marfo speaking during the National Policy Summit on Tuesday May 16 said revealed that the new government is investigating all the debts left behind by Mr Mahama. “We are working on the numbers, the ministry of finance gives us the bulk numbers. But they do not all emanate from one source, we have some sitting in energy, some sitting in SSNIT and we are examining all. As a government and we are doing it gradually and slowly because we must be accurate. “We want to be sure that whatever comes out finally is accurate. The government owes it as a duty to keep the nation informed about these debts and what it was used for.”
Pluak 7 years ago

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH YHE AGREEMENT. THOSE WHO PRESIDED ARE MORE EXPERIENCED THAN NANA AND BAWUMIA@ JUST EGOS@

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH YHE AGREEMENT. THOSE WHO PRESIDED ARE MORE EXPERIENCED THAN NANA AND BAWUMIA@ JUST EGOS@
JAMES AMEVOR 7 years ago

Should Ghana government also apologize free education given to our northerners? I don't know some Ghanaians think. Are you against free education to all Ghanaian kids or what?
It is very surprising that people who have free ...
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Should Ghana government also apologize free education given to our northerners? I don't know some Ghanaians think. Are you against free education to all Ghanaian kids or what?
It is very surprising that people who have free education are the very people who are against free SHS. Black man mind!!!
Eborenasa 7 years ago

What do u expect from a dwarf president. Not just a dwarf but a stinking gay ugly dwarf with dead brains. I don't blame him I blame the gullible Ghanaians who could not read through the lies of this foolish dwarf but went ahe ...
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What do u expect from a dwarf president. Not just a dwarf but a stinking gay ugly dwarf with dead brains. I don't blame him I blame the gullible Ghanaians who could not read through the lies of this foolish dwarf but went ahead and handed over our dear nation to him. He is planning to raise the cut off point so that he can have few students to benefit from his 419 free shs.
Moss 7 years ago

See a moron who's simple headed and relays whatever comes to mind.

See a moron who's simple headed and relays whatever comes to mind.
EC 7 years ago

I do not understand why everyone is trying to defend NPP's lies. If you go into NPP's 2016 manifesto, page 104, it is clearly stated that it is FREE FOR ALL GHANAIAN CHILDREN. They did not tell us that it is free education fo ...
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I do not understand why everyone is trying to defend NPP's lies. If you go into NPP's 2016 manifesto, page 104, it is clearly stated that it is FREE FOR ALL GHANAIAN CHILDREN. They did not tell us that it is free education for all GHANAIANS THAT PASS. It's clearly stated FREE EDUCATION for ALL GHANAIAN CHILDREN.
SAUDIQ 7 years ago

Dr. Napo, the Minister of Education has already laid the foundations for the next bombshell Ghanaians should expect of the highly deceptive NPP free education. Trust me the next shocker from him will be the anouncement of a ...
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Dr. Napo, the Minister of Education has already laid the foundations for the next bombshell Ghanaians should expect of the highly deceptive NPP free education. Trust me the next shocker from him will be the anouncement of a strict high grade cut off pass mark before one can qualify for the surposed NPP free education. Yes, "It is said a people deserve the kind of leader they get" that is what we bargained for and now we have it.
Frank 7 years ago

How can some one who failed the BECE enter SHS if there is no corruption? This is traight forward and does not need another useless talks on radios by these paper professor tigers. Use your brain

How can some one who failed the BECE enter SHS if there is no corruption? This is traight forward and does not need another useless talks on radios by these paper professor tigers. Use your brain
AK47 7 years ago

Every policy is subject to certain qualifications and the free SHS is no different. There has to be standards to ensure that value for the money invested is achieved. It is common sense and politics has affected the reasoning ...
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Every policy is subject to certain qualifications and the free SHS is no different. There has to be standards to ensure that value for the money invested is achieved. It is common sense and politics has affected the reasoning abilities of many
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 7 years ago

What is the common sense in disenfranchising others on a program supposedly to be free, according to your loud mouth government? Do you really understand the meaning of free? Why don't you get out of here before I go all “T ...
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What is the common sense in disenfranchising others on a program supposedly to be free, according to your loud mouth government? Do you really understand the meaning of free? Why don't you get out of here before I go all “Talamuda” on your sorry arse uncontrollably.
Chiga 7 years ago

Is one not required to pass BECE before one gets into SHS? I am a little bit confused with what the minister meant and why there is agitation. Free SHS means everyone in SHS will not pay fees and being in SHS means you have p ...
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Is one not required to pass BECE before one gets into SHS? I am a little bit confused with what the minister meant and why there is agitation. Free SHS means everyone in SHS will not pay fees and being in SHS means you have passed your BECE?
Raymond Agbeli 7 years ago

Am with you brother!

Am with you brother!
Abe 7 years ago

This would encourage pupils to be very serious in achieving greater things and get the best marks.

This would encourage pupils to be very serious in achieving greater things and get the best marks.
Kwame Ansah 7 years ago

Exactly Abe!! Sometimes I just wonder how some people reason at all!! What's there for the government to apologize? Even if I was the minister, I would have insisted on certain passing grades to encourage parents and their wa ...
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Exactly Abe!! Sometimes I just wonder how some people reason at all!! What's there for the government to apologize? Even if I was the minister, I would have insisted on certain passing grades to encourage parents and their wards to learn harder.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 7 years ago

Ghanaians deserve what they are hearing now. We warned them, but we were ignored because they believe in Hocus Pocus of a government better.

Ghanaians deserve what they are hearing now. We warned them, but we were ignored because they believe in Hocus Pocus of a government better.
Julia 7 years ago

Talk for yourself. You and your mother warned which villagers? I don't belong your village and am not a stupid NDC follower to listen to you and your cohorts. Foolish boy

Talk for yourself. You and your mother warned which villagers? I don't belong your village and am not a stupid NDC follower to listen to you and your cohorts. Foolish boy
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 7 years ago

Hey moron, I don't engage fool your kind who can't even express themselves properly in here, okay? Now, go watch some cartoons, clod.

Hey moron, I don't engage fool your kind who can't even express themselves properly in here, okay? Now, go watch some cartoons, clod.
Seth 7 years ago

A big fool. You can only be in NDC. Your NDC my left foot.

A big fool. You can only be in NDC. Your NDC my left foot.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 7 years ago

Keep it coming with your multiplex as I creep into your computer slowly but comfortably. Ghanaweb have got its share of the intrusion already. So, keep it coming waa-waa-waa la.

Keep it coming with your multiplex as I creep into your computer slowly but comfortably. Ghanaweb have got its share of the intrusion already. So, keep it coming waa-waa-waa la.
AGBESI KWESI 7 years ago

Free SHS should not be wholesale. At least there must be conditions attached. The following conditions could suffice:
1) There must be a cut-off point for those who want to go to secondary or technical/vocational institution ...
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Free SHS should not be wholesale. At least there must be conditions attached. The following conditions could suffice:
1) There must be a cut-off point for those who want to go to secondary or technical/vocational institutions. Aggregate 20 for those going to secondary schools and 30 for those going to technical/vocational institutions. Note: this does not mean that those who go to technical/vocational schools are low grade students. You know, subjects taught at the primary and JHS level are academic in nature and so those who have interest in technical and vocational courses are always left out. It is possible that if technical/vocational courses were started at the primary school level, those with low grade would have excelled better than their secondary school counterparts.
2) Special consideration should be given to students from outside the regional and district capitals.
Apeo 7 years ago

So does learned man want to tell us that when you fail the BECE exams you can be in SHS? Yes of course you have to pass the BECE before enter SHS and its free for only public SHS not private. Were is the deceit in this? I d ...
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So does learned man want to tell us that when you fail the BECE exams you can be in SHS? Yes of course you have to pass the BECE before enter SHS and its free for only public SHS not private. Were is the deceit in this? I do t get this prof come again.
Pro. Kofi. 7 years ago

A, Mr. Professor, how did you earned your doctorate? Did you do so by failing your examination or it was honorary degree? I tend to believe that you earned it through hard work and passing your examinations. So you see one ca ...
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A, Mr. Professor, how did you earned your doctorate? Did you do so by failing your examination or it was honorary degree? I tend to believe that you earned it through hard work and passing your examinations. So you see one cannot go from JHS to SSS without passing one's examinations. So if the kids want to enjoy the free SSS education encourage them to pass their JHS exams.
Alhassan Iddi 7 years ago

What is Prof Agyemang saying. those who did not pass the BECE should be allowed to go to SHS? This is a strange interpretation of Free SHS Prof

What is Prof Agyemang saying. those who did not pass the BECE should be allowed to go to SHS? This is a strange interpretation of Free SHS Prof
Hmm 7 years ago

This is sad. How can professor talk like that. Is he saying government say free NHS and therefore, everybody should go whether you pass or not? This is sad for a professor to talk like that

This is sad. How can professor talk like that. Is he saying government say free NHS and therefore, everybody should go whether you pass or not? This is sad for a professor to talk like that
SULEYMANA 7 years ago

SO WHAT DO THEY MEAN DURING THEIR CAMPAIGN ON FREE EDUCATION? CERTAINLY THESE NPP GUYS DID NOT ATTACHED ANY CONDITIONS TO THE WORD 'FREE.' AND LISTEN TO THESE MYOPIC NPP COMMENTS TOO.

SO WHAT DO THEY MEAN DURING THEIR CAMPAIGN ON FREE EDUCATION? CERTAINLY THESE NPP GUYS DID NOT ATTACHED ANY CONDITIONS TO THE WORD 'FREE.' AND LISTEN TO THESE MYOPIC NPP COMMENTS TOO.
Donatus 7 years ago

Nooo not another apology from this technically deficient govt. Ndc was incompetent, this useless govt. always thing they have technical challenges. damn idiots.

Nooo not another apology from this technically deficient govt. Ndc was incompetent, this useless govt. always thing they have technical challenges. damn idiots.
Fine Boy 7 years ago

Is obvious that those who pass that goes yo shs so I don't understand why the minister should make it a topic for discussion... This minister hmmmmmm

Is obvious that those who pass that goes yo shs so I don't understand why the minister should make it a topic for discussion... This minister hmmmmmm
sas 7 years ago

You've said it all.

You've said it all.
Bill Friction 7 years ago

You see politician. Why don't he said it during the campaign era that every qualify Ghanaian BECE student will attend shs free but rather said everybody.That time he need vote so everybody but now he won power so only qualifi ...
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You see politician. Why don't he said it during the campaign era that every qualify Ghanaian BECE student will attend shs free but rather said everybody.That time he need vote so everybody but now he won power so only qualified people.
Abdulai Mahamadu 7 years ago

The NPP lack better ways of admitting their failure to meet their campaign promises,hence shifting of goal post daily.

The NPP lack better ways of admitting their failure to meet their campaign promises,hence shifting of goal post daily.
TKD 5 7 years ago

Only a tip of the ice berg.Mr. Yamoah Ponkoh had said the true NPP would be seen soon.The second gaffe; after the supposed removal of ghost names from pay roll is here,the third, fourth, etc would follow soon.Watch out.

Only a tip of the ice berg.Mr. Yamoah Ponkoh had said the true NPP would be seen soon.The second gaffe; after the supposed removal of ghost names from pay roll is here,the third, fourth, etc would follow soon.Watch out.
Pluak 7 years ago

STUPID ASHANTES WILL DEFEND EVERY EVIL DEED OF THIS DAFT AND USELESS GOVERNMENT! HYPOCRITES!

STUPID ASHANTES WILL DEFEND EVERY EVIL DEED OF THIS DAFT AND USELESS GOVERNMENT! HYPOCRITES!
Adgo 7 years ago

Educationist Prof D.K Agyemang. This man does not hold any professoral credentials. He is so dump. Granted that what he has spewed out is right, should students who fail in their exams be pushed to SHS because it is free. Th ...
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Educationist Prof D.K Agyemang. This man does not hold any professoral credentials. He is so dump. Granted that what he has spewed out is right, should students who fail in their exams be pushed to SHS because it is free. This is the reason for Ghana's woes.
Ritewing 7 years ago

By Prof. D.K Agyemang theory, all Ghanaians, street children, kayayeis, JSS drop outs of SHS entry age, must be admitted to schools, to enable them benefit from the government free SHS. The professor, having put out this war ...
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By Prof. D.K Agyemang theory, all Ghanaians, street children, kayayeis, JSS drop outs of SHS entry age, must be admitted to schools, to enable them benefit from the government free SHS. The professor, having put out this warped thinking, goes on further to demand an apology from the Minister of Education. Who would have been deemed to be advising parents and guardians to push their wards to do well at school. I am deeply worried of this society. Ghanaians must be reoriented to understand the issues of the day and address them as they should. And not resort to positions influenced by their whims and caprices.
Koklovi 7 years ago

The NDC with mental cases like ablkwah were shouting with their big heads that they were implementing free SHS. How many students benefiottted from the NDC free SHS so far? None. Paper tiger professors without wisdom should s ...
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The NDC with mental cases like ablkwah were shouting with their big heads that they were implementing free SHS. How many students benefiottted from the NDC free SHS so far? None. Paper tiger professors without wisdom should stop disturbing us. Lets wait for September and then you come with your foolish recommendations. Even if you call them professors, ones they are in the NDC they all think the same, dead goat, koku, George Sam or whatever, the hermaphrodite nketiwaa all of them.
michael 7 years ago

but if u don't pass why are expecting free school

but if u don't pass why are expecting free school
DERY ANTHONY 7 years ago

Ghanaians nw knew that their CHANGE was in a BAD way n will always remember NDC gov.

Ghanaians nw knew that their CHANGE was in a BAD way n will always remember NDC gov.
Just a matter of time 7 years ago

It will be implemented, gradually, Mahama has spoilt the economy for us

It will be implemented, gradually, Mahama has spoilt the economy for us
Nana Asenso 7 years ago

So someone gets grade 56 and goes to shs? What kind of moronic thinking is this. They should be put into apprenticeship training

So someone gets grade 56 and goes to shs? What kind of moronic thinking is this. They should be put into apprenticeship training
MIKY DARLING 7 years ago

I wonder why some learned people try to throw dust into the eyes of the general public.IMANI Ghana is a disgrace to intellectual Advancement. Now during my school days in the 1970's i was awarded a Ghana Education service and ...
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I wonder why some learned people try to throw dust into the eyes of the general public.IMANI Ghana is a disgrace to intellectual Advancement. Now during my school days in the 1970's i was awarded a Ghana Education service and cocoa marketing board scholarship after i had passed well in the common entrance examination. I think the intellects of today are a big apology of God's given thinking faculty
kofi 7 years ago

Where on earth would u allow a failed candidate go to shs? Mr prof? They have to do resit. Now they have bece resit right? Does it mean that brain dead students have been going to shs because they pay? Makes no sense because ...
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Where on earth would u allow a failed candidate go to shs? Mr prof? They have to do resit. Now they have bece resit right? Does it mean that brain dead students have been going to shs because they pay? Makes no sense because eventually they will make teachers job difficult and won't pass. Shame on prof. Emotional but not critical or rational thinking
Naphtaly Amu 7 years ago

People must be decorum when commenting on this platform. Why do people who support the NPP are so impatient? Go get tertiary education.

People must be decorum when commenting on this platform. Why do people who support the NPP are so impatient? Go get tertiary education.
Naphtaly Amu 7 years ago

You people are missing the point. Currently the cut off point is aggregate 36.But the minister said unless a candidate obtain aggregate 24 that person can not enjoy free SHS. In any case, the prof. even agreed with the minist ...
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You people are missing the point. Currently the cut off point is aggregate 36.But the minister said unless a candidate obtain aggregate 24 that person can not enjoy free SHS. In any case, the prof. even agreed with the minister. Many of you don't understand Grammar.

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