Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed deep disappointment with former President John Dramani Mahama's recent comments belittling the success of the Free SHS programme, describing it as "woefully disheartening."
Speaking to journalists during the Christmas festivities in Akim Anyinase, Minister Oppong Nkrumah criticized Mahama for attempting to undermine the achievements of SHS graduates.
"It is disheartening to observe how Former President Mahama will go to all lengths to belittle the Free SHS program and its results simply because it didn't emanate from him," stated Minister Oppong Nkrumah.
The recently released 2023 WASSCE results, considered the best since 2015, have been attributed to the positive impact of the Free SHS policy. However, former President Mahama, during his country tour, discredited the outcome of the examination pointing to malpractices and students conniving with teachers to cheat.
Reacting to Mr Mahama’s claims, the Ofoase Ayirebi legislator found his accusations of malpractices and cheating "shocking and disappointing," emphasizing that such remarks disregard the hard work and accomplishments of the students who benefited from the initiative.
"While he may not like the entire SHS program, he shouldn't try so hard to denigrate the beneficiaries. Yes, the program may have some challenges, but to say that even the exceptional success of the students is fake is just amazing," the Minister added.
Minister Oppong Nkrumah recounted the stiff opposition from Mahama and the NDC to the Free SHS programme, emphasizing that the former President's comments are a continuation of that stance.
This, he urged constructive discussions to improve the Free SHS initiative and enhance the education sector, emphasizing that Ghana would be better served with ideas rather than attempts to undermine the efforts and achievements of the beneficiaries.
Source: King Edward Ambrose Washman Addo/peacefmonline.com/ghana
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Really amazed that we still have the likes of you in Ghana after all the lies told by the most yUseless government ever seen in the history about Mahama and the NDC! "Even if" he decides to cancel it, we are better off without the free education!! But sorry to burst your bubble......the man has constantly intimated that g=he will rather perfect it though the "progressively free option" would have been ideal for now till the infrastructure were in place to really support for free education. You can go ahead on this tangent hoping to get people on board, but with the way our eyes are wide open now........you can definitely tell that to the marines!!!
@ Kwame how can you be this dumb . I mean who do you expect to believe you. Mahama should burn all houses in Ghana and we’ll still vote him . You guys were ***barred word*** to be swayed by this Mahama will cancel free shs thing . He’s going to win massively . Get that in mind
Those who think Mahama will not cancel FSHS should revise their notes. President Mahama hates FSHS to the core. Free SHS is the first policy to go if, God forbid, he wins 2024 election. Ghanaians should be very careful