President Mahama reiterates government's commitment to end Double-Track SHS system

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Asem 17 hours ago

So African leaders cannot stop borrowing and generate money of their own to finance their projects?

So African leaders cannot stop borrowing and generate money of their own to finance their projects?
Is that your campaign promise.to.stop it within a year? 15 hours ago

419 promises. How can you stop double track. By the time you finish building 1school 1000 children need space

419 promises. How can you stop double track. By the time you finish building 1school 1000 children need space
FLAG INDEPENDENCE 14 hours ago

So all these efforts by our neighbors (Faso, Mali and Niger) to be truly independent of the Bretton Woods sharks cannot be emulated by Mahama.
How long is this albatross going to take to pay off and at what rate of interest ...
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So all these efforts by our neighbors (Faso, Mali and Niger) to be truly independent of the Bretton Woods sharks cannot be emulated by Mahama.
How long is this albatross going to take to pay off and at what rate of interest?
TRUTH 17 hours ago

Mr President, let the rich pay for their kids.

It is not wise to continue this bad policy.

How can you pay for the kids of the rich to go to boarding schools and the poor foot the transport fares of their kids in day sc ...
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Mr President, let the rich pay for their kids.

It is not wise to continue this bad policy.

How can you pay for the kids of the rich to go to boarding schools and the poor foot the transport fares of their kids in day schools.

Maybe, let's pay for the transport fares for day students also.
TRUTH 17 hours ago

Free SHS is an attempt to increase the population of some areas of Ghana.

This will only encourage irresponsible increase in child birth.

We seem to lack knowledge of planning our population, that is why we always have ...
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Free SHS is an attempt to increase the population of some areas of Ghana.

This will only encourage irresponsible increase in child birth.

We seem to lack knowledge of planning our population, that is why we always have lack of jobs.
Pelicles 15 hours ago

@TRUTH, do you know who benefit more with programs like the "Cocobod scholarship scheme"? The rich who say they can pay so, what is the meaning to that? I know exactly what I am talking about. The rich Ghanaian is a greedy fo ...
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@TRUTH, do you know who benefit more with programs like the "Cocobod scholarship scheme"? The rich who say they can pay so, what is the meaning to that? I know exactly what I am talking about. The rich Ghanaian is a greedy fool who wants it all.

When the free SHS program was launched, a lot of private schools closed down, and what was the reason? The rich Ghanaian removed his child into the free SHS program so, who is rich when it comes to free education?

The NPP government used internal generated funds to support the free education throughout before they left office so, why can't Mahama who brags of being the sensible leader use internal generated funds to support the program than going to borrow?
TRUTH 15 hours ago

@Pelicles.. you are right about scholarships but it is about time we compile ourselves to develop Ghana.

The difference between us and the Japanese or Chinese is not blood but sheer determination on their side to create a ...
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@Pelicles.. you are right about scholarships but it is about time we compile ourselves to develop Ghana.

The difference between us and the Japanese or Chinese is not blood but sheer determination on their side to create a better place for everyone.

The rich may be rich for a reason which the working class and poor may not have, like ancestral wealth, living in prime areas and having access to good amenities.

It is warps thinking that leaving the poor without help does not have far reaching consequences.

I would pay for my kids to attend school if I have the means, than settling for free things just to feel petty.

We need a means tested method to help in the enrollment since most of them will not change.

A lot of them for instance enjoyed the scholarship only to return to Ghana if they want, to lord it over the masses.

At least, they can do what the Western and rich Eastern nations do, ensure the working class have all the essentials and they would care little about the greed of the rich.
Pelicles 15 hours ago

Listen to John Mahama's statement and understand the message he is trying to convey. The NPP government funded the free SHS with internally generated funds. There is nothing like borrowed money anywhere and if Mahama is compl ...
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Listen to John Mahama's statement and understand the message he is trying to convey. The NPP government funded the free SHS with internally generated funds. There is nothing like borrowed money anywhere and if Mahama is complaining about "No money anywhere to support the double track, who is he fooling"? Is Mahama telling his foolish supporters that he cannot generate internal funds than to borrow, if yes, why does he see the past government that supported the program with internally generated funds as bad governance?

Also, I dare Mahama to come out with his educational records before the double track system came and see which was better. The double track became possible due to the free SHS program which saw a huge surge in the educational enrollment else, what was the meaning to it?

Mahama does not think and he is exhibiting that stupid traits to all.
TRUTH 14 hours ago

@Pelicles..but it was the NPP administration that started the double track and yet could not end it for the same reasons.

In fact, it was started because the interior funds and foreign donors money could not afford the sta ...
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@Pelicles..but it was the NPP administration that started the double track and yet could not end it for the same reasons.

In fact, it was started because the interior funds and foreign donors money could not afford the standard educational calendar days.

The framers of the Constitution in their wisdom said, SHS education should be made progressively free but for political reasons, Nana Addo's adm chose to rush it.

Well, we are here so how do we fix it.

Left to me, I would first cut money being used to finance boarders and ask parents to foot that bill.

I'm not sure, what the saves are, but it would surely help with the resources to end double track.

How can students attend school for just half of the time they are meant to get for each term. This is crazy and has to stop.
MUMU FOOLS SOLDIERS 15 hours ago

Mahama is a crook, a con man and azaa. He is telling his zombies he took Ghana from IMF, making thebzombies thinks he is not borrowing at all. He is not borrowing from IMF, but he is borrowing from World Bank.

Mahama is a crook, a con man and azaa. He is telling his zombies he took Ghana from IMF, making thebzombies thinks he is not borrowing at all. He is not borrowing from IMF, but he is borrowing from World Bank.

Gonja Mafia 15 hours ago

Those who are saying the rich must pay, please ask the useless president John Airbus Mahama why he was removed from a school in the south to go and continued his education in the north. Do not forget that John Airbus Mahama ...
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Those who are saying the rich must pay, please ask the useless president John Airbus Mahama why he was removed from a school in the south to go and continued his education in the north. Do not forget that John Airbus Mahama father was a minister in Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's government.
Tom 15 hours ago

Talk is cheap
Action needed

Talk is cheap
Action needed
Pelicles 14 hours ago

John Mahama used $10 billion to put a facelift on the cedi, and he is complaining about no money to support the free SHS program than to go and borrow? That alone exposes Mahama as very foolish and crass incompetence.

I da ...
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John Mahama used $10 billion to put a facelift on the cedi, and he is complaining about no money to support the free SHS program than to go and borrow? That alone exposes Mahama as very foolish and crass incompetence.

I dare Mahama to bring out his educational records as president from 2012-16 side by side with that of the double track. Mahama is just a dust fool.
Kojos 14 hours ago

Shut up. Noise maker. Empty head.

Shut up. Noise maker. Empty head.
Lopez 14 hours ago

President Mahama should speak the truth for once. How can he explain how most SHS failed maths but passed Admath or fail General Science but are able to passed Physics, Biology or Chemistry if this is not a plan by his govern ...
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President Mahama should speak the truth for once. How can he explain how most SHS failed maths but passed Admath or fail General Science but are able to passed Physics, Biology or Chemistry if this is not a plan by his government to preventing them from qualifying entry into our universities.
Kotopr3 12 hours ago

This is not what you said in heat of 2024 electioneering campaign. We still don't have short memories if this is what you take us to be. You promised to end double track in your first year but now you are saying something dif ...
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This is not what you said in heat of 2024 electioneering campaign. We still don't have short memories if this is what you take us to be. You promised to end double track in your first year but now you are saying something different. People who thinks like me don't take you serious anymore.
Ato Plans 12 hours ago

The gov't that introduced FSHS didn't borrow to start it and you want to end just a portion of it and you have to go to world bank for a loan. The difference is clear.

The gov't that introduced FSHS didn't borrow to start it and you want to end just a portion of it and you have to go to world bank for a loan. The difference is clear.
Edzii 12 hours ago

JDM does not have a plan
Liar No 1

JDM does not have a plan
Liar No 1
Koppong 9 hours ago

At least double track did not eliminate our kids, we can not be 100% ready to start the FSHS, well done AduTwum, you thought outside the box, thinkers !!!!!!!

At least double track did not eliminate our kids, we can not be 100% ready to start the FSHS, well done AduTwum, you thought outside the box, thinkers !!!!!!!
Free Radical 8 hours ago

Our crazy bore-head president is demolishing schools to construct markets so how is that possible?Senseless president John Dramani Mahama should seek psychiatric treatment in his brain for the madness is beyond comprehensionz

Our crazy bore-head president is demolishing schools to construct markets so how is that possible?Senseless president John Dramani Mahama should seek psychiatric treatment in his brain for the madness is beyond comprehensionz

Joe 7 hours ago

You promised to end the double-track system within one year of your presidency. It is getting to two years of your presidency and yet your promise has failed. You are not giving excuses. Ghanaians now know the Mahama which ...
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You promised to end the double-track system within one year of your presidency. It is getting to two years of your presidency and yet your promise has failed. You are not giving excuses. Ghanaians now know the Mahama which they voted for.
Ghanaba 6 hours ago

The president seems to be confused about the time to end Double-Track SHS system. The same NDC party recently announced that the Double-Track system will end in 2029.
When a certain president said Ghanaians had a “short me ...
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The president seems to be confused about the time to end Double-Track SHS system. The same NDC party recently announced that the Double-Track system will end in 2029.
When a certain president said Ghanaians had a “short memory,” not aware that he was referring to the party members. They don’t remember the good things that the NPP brings to help Ghanaians now and in the future. Apparently, the difference between the two parties is that the NPP is Vision and Mission oriented, while the NDC has only a Mission - that is, what they need now to “chop” and destroy anything good done for Ghanaians by the previous administration. Many Ghanaians are suffering and weeping because they are being pushed in the wrong direction.
Ghanaba 6 hours ago

Ghanaweb News stated that, “The president expressed satisfaction that the results reflected the genuine performance of students, attributing the development partly to improved invigilation and a reduction in organized exami ...
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Ghanaweb News stated that, “The president expressed satisfaction that the results reflected the genuine performance of students, attributing the development partly to improved invigilation and a reduction in organized examination malpractices.”
The president was referring to this year’s SHS examination final results. He is not sensitive to the youth of this country. The president should apologize to Ghanaians for making such a statement characterized by undigested thinking.
Scott 2 hours ago

Shame on you as a foolish double standard president, you can't hold your own promises, today you say something and tomorrow you say another thing so how can Ghanaians trust you, just finish your term and just live bcos Ghan ...
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Shame on you as a foolish double standard president, you can't hold your own promises, today you say something and tomorrow you say another thing so how can Ghanaians trust you, just finish your term and just live bcos Ghanaians are no longer havr their trust in you.

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