13th December 2024 3:08:59 PM
1 min readThe education think tank, Africa Education Watch (EduWatch), has called on Parliament to postpone the introduction of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) Bill until comprehensive consultations with key stakeholders are completed.
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In a statement released on December 13, EduWatch expressed concerns over the government's intention to present the Bill to Parliament on December 16 without adequately involving relevant parties in discussions.
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The organization emphasized the need for a broad, inclusive dialogue, urging the Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, to engage with education experts, civil society groups, parents, and teachers to ensure the Bill addresses the needs of all parties affected.
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EduWatch believes that these consultations are critical to addressing any potential shortcomings in the policy and to building national support for the Free SHS initiative.
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“We call on Parliament to defer deliberations on the Bill until consultations are held. In the spirit of inclusive policy governance, we urge the Minister of Education to convene stakeholder consultative meetings and engage education Civil Society Organisations, Development Partners, parents, and teachers, on the Bill.”
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The Free Senior High School Bill, drafted by the Ministry of Education, aims to provide a legal framework to make Senior High School education both free and compulsory in Ghana.
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