Free SHS: Every sensible person will opt for a review – Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng

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Youssef 6 months ago

Well spoken prof

Well spoken prof
NANA SHORTINGO 6 months ago

YOU THINK MUGU YARO AKUFO-ADDO HAALS ANY OUNCE OF SENSE? ITS TOO BAD YOU ASSOCIATED YOUR GOOD HEART WITH SUCH DESPUCABLY CORRUPT VAMPIRES WHOSE ONLY AIM IN LIFE HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOT PUBLIC FUNDS TO P ...
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YOU THINK MUGU YARO AKUFO-ADDO HAALS ANY OUNCE OF SENSE? ITS TOO BAD YOU ASSOCIATED YOUR GOOD HEART WITH SUCH DESPUCABLY CORRUPT VAMPIRES WHOSE ONLY AIM IN LIFE HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOT PUBLIC FUNDS TO PERPETUATE THEIR FAMILY NAME AND AKYEM ABUAKWA GLORY!!!
This Galamsay Kingpin Knows everything 6 months ago

Grandpa, what is the meaning of review? To reduce the intake so that only your wealthy grand children can attend with your sons galamsay money? It appears the tractors were divided somewhere.

Grandpa, what is the meaning of review? To reduce the intake so that only your wealthy grand children can attend with your sons galamsay money? It appears the tractors were divided somewhere.
Gborlahn 6 months ago

Review: a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary.

So, there you have it. You're either being mischievous or plain dumb.

Review: a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary.

So, there you have it. You're either being mischievous or plain dumb.
Unpredictable Oye Onye Kwasi Atta 6 months ago

Review means cancellation. That's according to definition of Akufo Addo's current NPP and their FoolSoldiers

Review means cancellation. That's according to definition of Akufo Addo's current NPP and their FoolSoldiers
Simeon London 6 months ago

Talkatives!
This policy has already been reviewed severally! What do you think the red, gold, green shirt was meant to do? The building of several classroom blocks, dorms etc what was it meant to address?

If we all think ...
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Talkatives!
This policy has already been reviewed severally! What do you think the red, gold, green shirt was meant to do? The building of several classroom blocks, dorms etc what was it meant to address?

If we all think secondary school feeding is poor, let's all call for an increase in the feeding budget. We pay more taxes as an investment for our future ladies. Dasoor. The hypocrisy is too much. Criticism without suggesting an alternative policy
OSABARIMA MENSA 6 months ago

The whole educational system need to be reviewed. What we have now is a legacy of colonialism which served the colonialist. Our universities are churning out graduates with useless degrees. Boarding schools such as Achimota, ...
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The whole educational system need to be reviewed. What we have now is a legacy of colonialism which served the colonialist. Our universities are churning out graduates with useless degrees. Boarding schools such as Achimota, used to be the equivalent of the British private schools reserved for their elite. We cannot reserve places in our top schools only for the rich. The prof. should make some good and equitable suggestions for review or shut up.
Jobe 6 months ago

My friend what should be changed that won't affect some children? You're nit thinking right. You're excited because he insulted the president but what he said is trash.

My friend what should be changed that won't affect some children? You're nit thinking right. You're excited because he insulted the president but what he said is trash.
Kobby 6 months ago

Good reply

Good reply
The Mothe Serpent Of Corruption 6 months ago

You see how stupid you’re, you’re just like this useless visionless morons how could you ask and say such a stupid comment you think Prof is like your silly fool parents who doesn’t understand the word review?
Come be ...
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You see how stupid you’re, you’re just like this useless visionless morons how could you ask and say such a stupid comment you think Prof is like your silly fool parents who doesn’t understand the word review?
Come be a bit sensible in your utterances and reason as a human not the animal you follow as your party emblem kwasia Mpanyin Gyai gyimieno na sua nyansa Kakraaa wai na mumubi agyimi dodo aaa waaahwye gyimie fu sei

H Aborbi 6 months ago

You seem to miss the point of a review which should be a normal part of any program. A review serves two main purposes: 1. to identify unanticipated problems that may have arisen so that they can be fixed to make the program ...
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You seem to miss the point of a review which should be a normal part of any program. A review serves two main purposes: 1. to identify unanticipated problems that may have arisen so that they can be fixed to make the program perform better. 2. to identify where the program has worked well, so that lessons can be learned and repeated in future programs. I do not understand why some Ghanaians, like yourself think there is something sinister behind a review.
Farida 6 months ago

SORRY FOR YOU

SORRY FOR YOU
ADDO KYEBI KROMFUOR 6 months ago

I've always told you people that Nana Akuffo Addo is nothing but A BRAINLESS BEAST..!!!!! It is mad pomposity and stupid arrogance that is keeping him from doing the obvious needful. So, when I call him an ROAMING LUNATIC, yo ...
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I've always told you people that Nana Akuffo Addo is nothing but A BRAINLESS BEAST..!!!!! It is mad pomposity and stupid arrogance that is keeping him from doing the obvious needful. So, when I call him an ROAMING LUNATIC, you don't tell me to tone down. Apuuuuuuuu.................
Ernest 6 months ago

You acting like fool u and Mahama don't like poor people to be educated and will vote u will be still be in opposition

You acting like fool u and Mahama don't like poor people to be educated and will vote u will be still be in opposition
Who killed Mills 6 months ago

The reknowned Heart Surgeon is talking sense. Not a stupid moron like Bawumia whose only message is "En y3 saaa?" That fool who recites rhymes from his Fula nose.

The reknowned Heart Surgeon is talking sense. Not a stupid moron like Bawumia whose only message is "En y3 saaa?" That fool who recites rhymes from his Fula nose.
Nana Kwabena 6 months ago

Punchline...But if you will build a house in Ghana, you must think of drilling a water borehole; and if it must be done well, think of waterboons.com

Punchline...But if you will build a house in Ghana, you must think of drilling a water borehole; and if it must be done well, think of waterboons.com
Abass 6 months ago

This is an excellent analogy of Prof Kwabena Frimpon Boateng. The free SHS program faces both financial and academic challenges. The education sector shouldn't be used to score a political point.

This is an excellent analogy of Prof Kwabena Frimpon Boateng. The free SHS program faces both financial and academic challenges. The education sector shouldn't be used to score a political point.
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KINGDUS 6 months ago

Take it that we are not sensible. After winning 2 straight elections with it. That's what you have to say

Take it that we are not sensible. After winning 2 straight elections with it. That's what you have to say
Nana Kwaku 6 months ago

There nothing wrong with FSHS system with the exception of the boarding.I also think free uniforms shd be taken out.A good and brave President shd be able to ban boarding housing in Ghana.Schools like Motown,Presec Legon,Augu ...
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There nothing wrong with FSHS system with the exception of the boarding.I also think free uniforms shd be taken out.A good and brave President shd be able to ban boarding housing in Ghana.Schools like Motown,Presec Legon,Augusco,Prempeh,Wesley Girls shd be made autonomous.

ZUZA 6 months ago

Just ‘pissing in’.

Just ‘pissing in’.
Bioassay 6 months ago

Free shs must be reviewed at all cost to save the foundation of our education. Which shs is the education minister enrolled his children?

Free shs must be reviewed at all cost to save the foundation of our education. Which shs is the education minister enrolled his children?
Adam 6 months ago

Am not hearing any alternatives other than review. What are the options.

Am not hearing any alternatives other than review. What are the options.
Sissilly 6 months ago

@Adam, because you are so stupid and blind like your JULORBI HOUSE CRIMINALS, you'll never come to have any understanding for the word "review!"

@Adam, because you are so stupid and blind like your JULORBI HOUSE CRIMINALS, you'll never come to have any understanding for the word "review!"
K. K. Sarpong King of Offinso 6 months ago

Go and ask your grandfather. Kwasea

Go and ask your grandfather. Kwasea
Cardinal Gobineu 6 months ago

Over to you..... go-to-meeting-tie-man, Adutwum...
And your certificateless lawyer presido...
You people hate nonAkans to hades and back.

Over to you..... go-to-meeting-tie-man, Adutwum...
And your certificateless lawyer presido...
You people hate nonAkans to hades and back.
Asídu Keta 6 months ago

Free SHS has seen review all along. Feeding is reviewed. It used to be centrally bought. Some have changed. Reviewing feeding is a regular thing, It doesn't need national meeting. What Mahama wants to do is to identify some p ...
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Free SHS has seen review all along. Feeding is reviewed. It used to be centrally bought. Some have changed. Reviewing feeding is a regular thing, It doesn't need national meeting. What Mahama wants to do is to identify some people to say you have to pay. That will definitely place some in difficulty. Another way is to remove schools like, Achimota, Presec, Wesley girls, Aburi girls, Mfantsipim, Adisadel and some grade A school from free SHS to reduce costs. Poor people won't go to such schools. This is not yet till most ShS schools are grade A. So really Free SHS is seeing review continuously. The NDC changes will almost cancel it!
Why John Thief Kumah died like a pig at Suhum junction 6 months ago

@ Asidu Keta. So your useless NPP has been cancelling the adanko deka free SHS regularly. Isn't it? Fool. You idiots said that review means cancel. Have you seen how stupid 99% of you are?

@ Asidu Keta. So your useless NPP has been cancelling the adanko deka free SHS regularly. Isn't it? Fool. You idiots said that review means cancel. Have you seen how stupid 99% of you are?
Kay 6 months ago

You lack wisdom to debate can't you make your point without insults.

You lack wisdom to debate can't you make your point without insults.
Ruthan 6 months ago

Those first class schools will be taken off the govt schools list when boarding housing are ban.They can remain autonomous and charge their students the economic fees.Economically charging parents who feel they are rich GHC25 ...
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Those first class schools will be taken off the govt schools list when boarding housing are ban.They can remain autonomous and charge their students the economic fees.Economically charging parents who feel they are rich GHC25,000 to GHC30,000 per term will be OK.
Grow in wisdom 6 months ago

@Ruthan, Why should such schools be built and or maintained with public funds and be the preserve of only the so-called rich few? Are we going to use public funds to create a class society for the haves and have nots? Educati ...
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@Ruthan, Why should such schools be built and or maintained with public funds and be the preserve of only the so-called rich few? Are we going to use public funds to create a class society for the haves and have nots? Education is a public good and for that matter cannot be the preserve of the rich few. If the rich few are not satisfied with what the public purse can afford for the time being, then they should take their children to the private schools, where they can get the first class services they want.
Sowee 6 months ago

Agya kwabena,what I know is in everything there are challenges,now Agya kwabene,John Mahama said review,u too review,pleas explains the review to us,may be we don't understand the review,we take it as challenges we must work ...
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Agya kwabena,what I know is in everything there are challenges,now Agya kwabene,John Mahama said review,u too review,pleas explains the review to us,may be we don't understand the review,we take it as challenges we must work towards,
Cincinnati 6 months ago

Look at you ... @Sowee! Your stupidity is far worse and heavier than that Kyebi animal you regularly worship. You wasted several years attending school, only for you to be taught that review = challenges. Kwaaaasia buulu..... ...
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Look at you ... @Sowee! Your stupidity is far worse and heavier than that Kyebi animal you regularly worship. You wasted several years attending school, only for you to be taught that review = challenges. Kwaaaasia buulu............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Martin Kreisler 6 months ago

Prof, you have made a solid point.
'Some students' came home on the Easter Holidays looking like scarecrows. 'They' claimed that for some time they had been repeatedly fed with porridge (Koko), without bread, with them havi ...
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Prof, you have made a solid point.
'Some students' came home on the Easter Holidays looking like scarecrows. 'They' claimed that for some time they had been repeatedly fed with porridge (Koko), without bread, with them having to provide their own sugar. Even though I sincerely hope and believe that their claim was an exaggeration of the state of affairs, it gives an indication of the terrible feeding conditions the students live and study under.
The truth 6 months ago

There are free High schools every where in the world, including the United States. But I am waiting for someone to tell me of a free Boarding school in the world. Maybe Communist China or North Korea .

There are free High schools every where in the world, including the United States. But I am waiting for someone to tell me of a free Boarding school in the world. Maybe Communist China or North Korea .
BOYIIMEN 6 months ago

Free shs must be reviewed at all cost to save the foundation of our education. Which shs is the education minister enrolled his children?
The policy makers see we the Ghanaians us fools because they only design this wicked e ...
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Free shs must be reviewed at all cost to save the foundation of our education. Which shs is the education minister enrolled his children?
The policy makers see we the Ghanaians us fools because they only design this wicked educational policy for we the vulnerable ones but they don't have anything to do with the bogus policy hmmmmmmm Ghanaians parents wise up.
Npp party n Nana akufo addo rushed introducing the free SHS because of political power not for the people of Ghana to benefit. Ghanaian parents should help the incoming president John Dramani mahama to review it and make it quality and accessible so that we chaun out quality and brilliant graduates.
God bless our home land GHANA
Kpatsa 6 months ago

They will foolishly come after you again.

They will foolishly come after you again.
IRS 6 months ago

Review by who? Does that mean Ministry of Education are just there? What has gone into the giving of tablets or laptop to the student? Why is it that people are against this program?

How many times was the 6 years seconda ...
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Review by who? Does that mean Ministry of Education are just there? What has gone into the giving of tablets or laptop to the student? Why is it that people are against this program?

How many times was the 6 years secondary school from the 7 years reviewed? Is it bcos house helps and boys are not available? This reviewing calling is unnecessary and malice oriented.
Kom 6 months ago

They want only politicians to enjoy the toil of Ghanaians. I don’t see anything wrong with government providing free tablets to Ghanaians students. The irony is there are very poor people on the platform condemning the gove ...
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They want only politicians to enjoy the toil of Ghanaians. I don’t see anything wrong with government providing free tablets to Ghanaians students. The irony is there are very poor people on the platform condemning the government because it’s NPP. I know it would have same if NDC was providing it. Can’t we as a nation give praise where it’s due?
Eric 6 months ago

Look you people should stop this unnecessary criticism because when president Kufuor made the SHS four years, NDC in opposition said they should review it and when they came to power in 2009 they reviewed it back to three (3) ...
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Look you people should stop this unnecessary criticism because when president Kufuor made the SHS four years, NDC in opposition said they should review it and when they came to power in 2009 they reviewed it back to three (3) years so give us a break with your hypocrisy and the propaganda.
AHOOYAW NKOAA 6 months ago

WHAT AT ALL DOES THIS MAN WANT?

WHAT AT ALL DOES THIS MAN WANT?
Mustapha Hamid of Tanzania 6 months ago

He wants your mother's clitoris Walahi

He wants your mother's clitoris Walahi
Concern citizen 6 months ago

Another fool come and review it. Even you couldn't managed your small ministry. Galamsey thief.

Another fool come and review it. Even you couldn't managed your small ministry. Galamsey thief.
TRUMU TRUMU NANA ADDO 6 months ago

SHOCKINGLY, MANY GHANAIANS LOOK UNCONCERNED WHILST THIS PRESIDENT HAS TAKEN OUR EDUCATION INTO A DITCH

SHOCKINGLY, MANY GHANAIANS LOOK UNCONCERNED WHILST THIS PRESIDENT HAS TAKEN OUR EDUCATION INTO A DITCH
matthew 6 months ago

You are fool and has failed

You are fool and has failed
Is this the Africa we Want 6 months ago

As a Professor

No sensible person will ever vote for mahama john.

As a Professor

No sensible person will ever vote for mahama john.
Cashpapa 6 months ago

The same thing mahama talk about and you and your people decend on him that he wants to collapse the system thank God you see light

The same thing mahama talk about and you and your people decend on him that he wants to collapse the system thank God you see light
Major 1 6 months ago

BAM! THE SENSELESS AKUFO ADDO AND HIS DMB (Driver's Mate Banza)WILL NEVER LISTEN TO THE CALL FOR REVIEW.

IF I CAN PAY FOR MY CHILD'S EDUCATION, IS IT BY FORCE FOR HIM TO GO FOR STUPID FREE SHS? CRIMINALS, THIEVES!

BAM! THE SENSELESS AKUFO ADDO AND HIS DMB (Driver's Mate Banza)WILL NEVER LISTEN TO THE CALL FOR REVIEW.

IF I CAN PAY FOR MY CHILD'S EDUCATION, IS IT BY FORCE FOR HIM TO GO FOR STUPID FREE SHS? CRIMINALS, THIEVES!
Yak 6 months ago

Dear Professor, how do you define your " sensible" in your statement? Any change that would put impediments in the way of the poor in the name of "review" would be resisted. There are many potential heart surgeons , scientist ...
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Dear Professor, how do you define your " sensible" in your statement? Any change that would put impediments in the way of the poor in the name of "review" would be resisted. There are many potential heart surgeons , scientists,etc , like your honourable self , among the very poor who should not loose opportunities which the thief's in politics will only appropriate to themselves, family and friends. I am very sensible, Sir.!
Joko 6 months ago

Ghanaians are the most stupid hypocritical idiots in the world . The same ppl who say they can’t afford rent , transport fares and food are saying we can pay our children’s fees.
See what’s happening at the scholarshi ...
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Ghanaians are the most stupid hypocritical idiots in the world . The same ppl who say they can’t afford rent , transport fares and food are saying we can pay our children’s fees.
See what’s happening at the scholarships secretariat. Target my foot. It’s the same big men who wld benefit from those targeted scholarships.
Albert 6 months ago

Prof, stop disgracing and exposing yourself. You didn't see anything wrong in this administration when you were comfortably and arrogantly in the herm of affairs in your ministry enjoying free fuel, security and what have you ...
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Prof, stop disgracing and exposing yourself. You didn't see anything wrong in this administration when you were comfortably and arrogantly in the herm of affairs in your ministry enjoying free fuel, security and what have you. Now you are feeling the pinch of the economy so you talk anyhow. It seems to me, you see yourself as a more intelligent Ghanaian than everybody.
Kimiyonga 6 months ago

Aboa kuakuo #Albert! Professor Frimpong Boateng the massive nonsense that was going on and has left, so what is that stupid question you are asking???

Aboa kuakuo #Albert! Professor Frimpong Boateng the massive nonsense that was going on and has left, so what is that stupid question you are asking???
Albert 6 months ago

#Kimiyonga.Bro, I thought we were having an intellectual discourse, so why do you have to insult before you have your say? Good morning

#Kimiyonga.Bro, I thought we were having an intellectual discourse, so why do you have to insult before you have your say? Good morning
Ohene 6 months ago

Alan must choose this man as his Veep

Alan must choose this man as his Veep
Foro K 6 months ago

You the bitter man shut up there

You the bitter man shut up there
Be wise 6 months ago

Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng is a fool and has no brain

Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng is a fool and has no brain
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Sul 6 months ago

EXCEPT FOOLS, IDIOTS AND THOSE WHO LACK THE MENTAL CAPACITY TO REASON... ANIMALS IN HUMAN SHAPE

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Ato 6 months ago

God bless you.

God bless you.
Kwaku Yeboah 6 months ago

"Review" mean cancellation to Akufo Addo and Bawumia ooo so it means they're foolish. Hahaha

"Review" mean cancellation to Akufo Addo and Bawumia ooo so it means they're foolish. Hahaha
True Nationalism 6 months ago

Is this cranky self righteous Professor not tired of his own dirty track record in politics. It seems he is working himself in a position to announce he is running for President. Cardio and Korlebu itself collapsed. Anti Gala ...
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Is this cranky self righteous Professor not tired of his own dirty track record in politics. It seems he is working himself in a position to announce he is running for President. Cardio and Korlebu itself collapsed. Anti Galamsey Mining Committee failed unforgiveable, what more is left to do. General criticism without solution makes you a good talkative, but that is exactly where we are.
OBRONI 6 months ago

When you vote for idiots to rule you, this is exactly what you get back from their foolishness and stupidity. Highly corrupt bunch of idiots with no manners and dignity. Useless driver and mate running us into a deep ditch

When you vote for idiots to rule you, this is exactly what you get back from their foolishness and stupidity. Highly corrupt bunch of idiots with no manners and dignity. Useless driver and mate running us into a deep ditch
Odo 6 months ago

Why is it that Prof. Frimpong-Boateng not asking for the review of the 1992 constitution with it's indemnity clause and unnecessary things in first ?. He is destroying his own credentials and becoming an idiot.

Why is it that Prof. Frimpong-Boateng not asking for the review of the 1992 constitution with it's indemnity clause and unnecessary things in first ?. He is destroying his own credentials and becoming an idiot.
Akwasi 6 months ago

Mr intelligent, to review is broad, tell Ghanaians the part of the policy the government should review. Should the parents pay for the food, electricity, water, tuition, attire or the number should be reduced? You never talke ...
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Mr intelligent, to review is broad, tell Ghanaians the part of the policy the government should review. Should the parents pay for the food, electricity, water, tuition, attire or the number should be reduced? You never talked about this policy when you were a minister but suddenly you've become a constant nagging dude
Abena 6 months ago

Eii Frimpong Boateng go and help mahama to do the review. Selfish and bitter man

Eii Frimpong Boateng go and help mahama to do the review. Selfish and bitter man
Esem pii 6 months ago

Galamsey Kwabena Frimpong - Boateng, is still in forever pity-party mode for losing his juicy family business aka illegal galamsey. Now he’s turning into a SERIAL TROLL….wai.

Galamsey Kwabena Frimpong - Boateng, is still in forever pity-party mode for losing his juicy family business aka illegal galamsey. Now he’s turning into a SERIAL TROLL….wai.
Nii Adjei 6 months ago

Oh Prof! Are you, by extension implying that Akufo-Addo is NOT sensible? So if his policies do not make sense, then he is senseless. And if our President is senseless, then of what use is he? Useless of course. But I'm sorry ...
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Oh Prof! Are you, by extension implying that Akufo-Addo is NOT sensible? So if his policies do not make sense, then he is senseless. And if our President is senseless, then of what use is he? Useless of course. But I'm sorry to say you are all part of the poisonous tree. Useless bunch!
ofi Adu 6 months ago

Away with your stupidity. You was in the government when the FSHS was implemented why didn't you criticize it but now. Your Jealousy will not work and it will be a shame on you. Nonsense, remember that some people have benefi ...
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Away with your stupidity. You was in the government when the FSHS was implemented why didn't you criticize it but now. Your Jealousy will not work and it will be a shame on you. Nonsense, remember that some people have benefited from it. Idiot
Farida 6 months ago

Selfish Prof Kwabena Frimpong- Boateng stop your propaganda and think about your grand/great grandchildren

Selfish Prof Kwabena Frimpong- Boateng stop your propaganda and think about your grand/great grandchildren
Oyibo 6 months ago

Our politicians are very insincere when they don't get positions in the ruling government.

Our politicians are very insincere when they don't get positions in the ruling government.
Afro Moses 6 months ago

When a fool opens his mouth to talk even illiterate person can acknowledge the person is a fool.Why can’t this imbecile review free SHS himself.Too many educated fools in Ghana.

When a fool opens his mouth to talk even illiterate person can acknowledge the person is a fool.Why can’t this imbecile review free SHS himself.Too many educated fools in Ghana.
Pdu 6 months ago

Its sometime pity to hear high prifile personality to talk like this.Apart from free shs what percentage of national cake do rural folks enjoy.Even scholarships,which people do they benefit,is it not the same rich people who ...
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Its sometime pity to hear high prifile personality to talk like this.Apart from free shs what percentage of national cake do rural folks enjoy.Even scholarships,which people do they benefit,is it not the same rich people who can afford to pay the fees? Let them review fshs policy and it will still benefit the rich folks.
Kofi Ghanaba 6 months ago

The problem with Mahama is that money is being used for a good purpose.He aims to diverted it for his personal use.When Frimpong also says review feel they want it to be cancelled.

The problem with Mahama is that money is being used for a good purpose.He aims to diverted it for his personal use.When Frimpong also says review feel they want it to be cancelled.
Kweku 6 months ago

Truth stands. Every issue is Ghana has been turned into party politics by the NPP and NDC without any national interests and considerations

Truth stands. Every issue is Ghana has been turned into party politics by the NPP and NDC without any national interests and considerations
Joy 6 months ago

Review must be done but must not be abolished.

Review must be done but must not be abolished.
Kwabuaa Gyampoh 6 months ago

All those shouting for a review of the free shs are all hypocrites.
Since the free northern education was set up by Nkrumah from independence, 67 years ago, why haven't they called for a review?
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All those shouting for a review of the free shs are all hypocrites.
Since the free northern education was set up by Nkrumah from independence, 67 years ago, why haven't they called for a review?
Nana addo implements free shs for less than 8 years and they are calling for a review.
Review the northern one first, you hypocrites and liars
Tenanye 6 months ago

So professor Frimpong Boateng is also aware that Akuffo Addo is very stupid and arrogant. To the idiots, review means cancel.

So professor Frimpong Boateng is also aware that Akuffo Addo is very stupid and arrogant. To the idiots, review means cancel.
Paa Willie Amponsah, Takoradi 6 months ago

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, in his own wisdom, on the attainment of independence, proclaimed that the northern part of Ghana lacked development so he instituted a free secondary school educational policy for citizens of northern extra ...
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Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, in his own wisdom, on the attainment of independence, proclaimed that the northern part of Ghana lacked development so he instituted a free secondary school educational policy for citizens of northern extraction to enable the north improve in their human resource capacity, and therefore, their infrastructural capacity.
The only conditionality was that the northerner should attend shs, up to form 5 (Ordinary level) at a secondary school in the northern part of Ghana (northern, upper east & west).
The remaining part of Ghana (together with the northerners) enjoyed free shs for 2 yrs at the 6th form (Advanced level) and also free education at the tetiary level.
With this policy, northerners, whose parents had the financial capacity, enjoyed free shs for 5 yrs, whilst the southerners paid fees for 5 yrs.
Mahama and Bawumia had parents, who were well to do and were staying in Accra as Ministers, but both were sent to Tamale shs to enjoy free 5 yrs of secondary education.
No govt thereafter saw the need to review this discriminatory and unnationalistic policy of secondary education.
All these were being financed by cocoa and mineral revenues.
When oil was discovered in 2008 (under Kufour) with actual production starting in 2010, the good old Prof. Mills was contemplating on what to do with the oil revenue.
At the time of his untimely death in July 2012, Oil revenue had accrued to the tune of over 400 million US dollars, with only about 25 million US dollars out of the amount, used to re-construct the national hockey pitch in Accra to host the African Hockey Tournament in early 2012.
About 375 million US dollars still remained in the country's coffers.
By the end of December 2012, Mahama said he had chewed all these monies (flesh) and only bones were left.
Another candidate (Akufo Addo) decided that with the expected future oil revenues, he was going to institute a non-discriminatory, nationalistic educational policy for all Ghanaian children, who reach the secondary school level, to benefit from the revenues of oil, Cocoa, minerals, etc, some of us have problems with this free shs policy.
Mahama first said in 2020 that he would cancel the policy, when he's voted back into power because the policy was a drain on the national coffers, after chewing all the meat and leaving us with the bones.
When he realized that the cancellation of the policy was unpopular with the people, then he started talking about review.
When he met private propietors of Secondary schools sometime in 2023, he said he was going to expand the free shs to include private secondary schools.
How do you criticise a system as a drain on the national coffers, whilst you are, at the same time, planning to add on more schools in the name of "review"
Apart from Mahama's politics with the free shs policy, any other identified challenges with the system should be blamed on selfish heads of public secondary schools, who are no more "chopping" from the old fee paying system.
Personally, free shs policy has come to stay, irrespective of whatever challenges.
Even when we were paying fees, our feeding was not the best. We can never have the best of meals at the boarding school but we can improve on it and make the best we can out of secondary education.
Long Live free education.
You're absolutely right Prof 6 months ago

It is absolutely long overdue. Some foreigners especially Nigerians are enjoying free SHS in Ghana.

This policy is not sustainable since the demand can crush any fragile economy such as Ghana.

The quality of Education ...
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It is absolutely long overdue. Some foreigners especially Nigerians are enjoying free SHS in Ghana.

This policy is not sustainable since the demand can crush any fragile economy such as Ghana.

The quality of Education has come. Forget about the WASSCE passes. Students do learn anymore because whether they learn or not they would be promoted.
Oboku 6 months ago

And the senseless people think it's ok.

And the senseless people think it's ok.
Jobe 6 months ago

From my experience I have learnt that privileged people hate the idea of people doing something or having the opportunities to do better than themselves. Especially when opportunities for them have to also enjoy same are lim ...
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From my experience I have learnt that privileged people hate the idea of people doing something or having the opportunities to do better than themselves. Especially when opportunities for them have to also enjoy same are limited. How many people had the opportunity to become medical doctors? Prof should not be silly. More than 80% of public school students are not that privileged. The privileged child attends private school and schools abroad. Civil servants, farmers and ordinary traders are not that privileged. Let's stop that jealousy and enviness.
Nene 6 months ago

This Man is just bitter. Thats all Criticising for the sake of it.I like this man though. He has to let go else offence will consume him ,cloud his judgement and hurt him.

This Man is just bitter. Thats all Criticising for the sake of it.I like this man though. He has to let go else offence will consume him ,cloud his judgement and hurt him.
Mumuni 6 months ago

Prof Frimpong Boateng, you are a respectable person, don't let hatred and bitterness destroy you. You were a member of this government for more than 6 years. You are behaving like a spoilt child and gradually loosing your sel ...
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Prof Frimpong Boateng, you are a respectable person, don't let hatred and bitterness destroy you. You were a member of this government for more than 6 years. You are behaving like a spoilt child and gradually loosing your self respect.
Nkansah 6 months ago

Professor Boateng, please don't play to the gallery, the opponents of the government are cheering you on and you are happy. You are not behaving like a sensible person, you are behaving like an idiot.

Professor Boateng, please don't play to the gallery, the opponents of the government are cheering you on and you are happy. You are not behaving like a sensible person, you are behaving like an idiot.
Rob 6 months ago

Bitter man

Bitter man
Truth 6 months ago

They are not sensible, bogus policy and cheap politics
What has changed? Where are the jobs correlation?

They are not sensible, bogus policy and cheap politics
What has changed? Where are the jobs correlation?
C.B Agyeman 6 months ago

Do you trust someone who criticised the policy that it was not feasible until 30yrs time?,Do you trust someone who said if he had 1billion cedis,he would not spend it on Free Education?No one is skewing his John Mahamas state ...
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Do you trust someone who criticised the policy that it was not feasible until 30yrs time?,Do you trust someone who said if he had 1billion cedis,he would not spend it on Free Education?No one is skewing his John Mahamas statements to imply he will cancel it giving the opportunity. No, his own words implies that.That is the adage"if you haven't seen dearth before,sleep is perfect example"
Kwame Peter 6 months ago

Prof sir,I know you have the brain of a rocket scientist and know what review you’re talking about but please don’t put it out yet because some people are waiting to steal it.John Mahama has talked about review in the unl ...
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Prof sir,I know you have the brain of a rocket scientist and know what review you’re talking about but please don’t put it out yet because some people are waiting to steal it.John Mahama has talked about review in the unlikely event of coming back to power but has refused or neglected to tell Ghanaians what his review entails,he’s hiding it because it is simple,CANCEL FSHS.Fellow Ghanaians vote for NDC and forget the future of your children.
Ekow Jones is 6 months ago

Things that need to be reviewed:
1. Houses and offices given to ex presidents
2. A car should be given once to the president
3 . No cooks, no garden boys, no entertainment allowances
4. No Foreign medical care
5. Gover ...
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Things that need to be reviewed:
1. Houses and offices given to ex presidents
2. A car should be given once to the president
3 . No cooks, no garden boys, no entertainment allowances
4. No Foreign medical care
5. Government shouldn't bear any travel costs of ex officials
6. Ex gratia
7 This should apply to the SOEs
8. Cuts in the amount of fuel for all government officials and MPs etc
These monies could be used to educate our future generations which is more important. The rich, affluent and those who could afford will call for review because they always want the poor to serve them

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Free SHS: Every sensible person will opt for a review – Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng

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