Only brilliant students will enjoy Free SHS – Napo

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ogyam 8 years ago

Ayeeeeeeiiii, can't laugh, what are they talking about? Free is free for all, day student will be given free break fast and lunch, I can't think madness what are they saying npp walk the talk and stop the comedy

Ayeeeeeeiiii, can't laugh, what are they talking about? Free is free for all, day student will be given free break fast and lunch, I can't think madness what are they saying npp walk the talk and stop the comedy
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 8 years ago

##SOURCE : ADOMONLINE.COM -------- A New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communicator, Kwame Baffoe, has called for the dissolution of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. ‘Abronye DC’ as he is referred to speaking on ...
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##SOURCE : ADOMONLINE.COM -------- A New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communicator, Kwame Baffoe, has called for the dissolution of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. ‘Abronye DC’ as he is referred to speaking on Adom FM’s Morning Show, ‘Dwaso Nsem’ Monday argued that the dissolution of the constitutionally created body is necessary because the committee has failed to live to its mandate. The Committee despite having the powers of a High Court, Abronye DC said has failed to convict persons who are implicated in the Auditor General’s report that appear before it. “The Public Accounts Committee must be dissolved, people appear before it and just fail to justify why the loot monies from the state coffers…instead of convicting them, they allow them to go scot free without arresting them…,” he argued. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) studies public audits, invite ministers, permanent secretaries or other ministry officials to the committee for questioning, and issue a report of their findings subsequent to a government budget audit. Several persons have appeared and confessed before the committee of misuse of public funds with some of them begging for forgiveness. Abronye DC commenting on the failure of the committee to order arrest of people therefore argued that the country will be better served if the PAC is dissolved and an alternative found to retrieving monies stolen from the state from public officials and politicians. “Why are they not arresting people, they should do so to serve as a deterrence to others because they have the powers of a high court…they only permit people to go and just defend themselves in a shallow manner…,” he said.
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Nye Bro 8 years ago

Free is free, but even before the inception of this free SHS policy by the NPP government, only students who passed their BECE exams were admitted to SHS. So are you expecting the government to allow every 'bloody' student to ...
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Free is free, but even before the inception of this free SHS policy by the NPP government, only students who passed their BECE exams were admitted to SHS. So are you expecting the government to allow every 'bloody' student to enter SHS? Ah, how do some of you NDC sympathizers think at all? Under President Mahama, did the country allow free for all promotion from JHS to SHS? Come again!!!
kof 8 years ago

your death,,nye bro will be pathetic cos all that you npp tribal bigots thinks is that ghanaians are fools.Nobody will be admitted into sss if she/he gets more than 36.Your thief prez lied to power

your death,,nye bro will be pathetic cos all that you npp tribal bigots thinks is that ghanaians are fools.Nobody will be admitted into sss if she/he gets more than 36.Your thief prez lied to power
National Commentator 8 years ago

You are a foool. Separate development and national issues from tribal issues. The defeated and inferior-feeling tribes will always cry over tribes whenever we mention NPP. All you know this tribal crier is living somewhere in ...
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You are a foool. Separate development and national issues from tribal issues. The defeated and inferior-feeling tribes will always cry over tribes whenever we mention NPP. All you know this tribal crier is living somewhere in another region different from his tribal region. All the tribal foools, cry for development and stop the fooolishness. Envious inferior-feeling human being, tacle the issue under discussion. Your hatred for that hardworking tribes will not take you anywhere.
Skippy 8 years ago

Yes that is right but did minister have to say so...
Only students who pass are admitted
This means we are looking @ 150000-200000 jhs kids
People are complaining because the npp which promised free she for all she student ...
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Yes that is right but did minister have to say so...
Only students who pass are admitted
This means we are looking @ 150000-200000 jhs kids
People are complaining because the npp which promised free she for all she students are doing do only for first years in September.
Continuing students won't benefit
Big deceit... That's the problem!!!7
LION 8 years ago

The NPP in opposition told us that, they will redefine basic education to include SHS, which implies that every child will be given the opportunity of SHS education, so what are you telling us now?

The NPP in opposition told us that, they will redefine basic education to include SHS, which implies that every child will be given the opportunity of SHS education, so what are you telling us now?
dd 8 years ago

If you do not pass, you are not admitted to SHS ---- that is nothing new . . Please, understand what the Minister is saying. Not all the pupils who pass BECE are brilliant. Meaning if you do not pass brilliantly, you enjoy ...
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If you do not pass, you are not admitted to SHS ---- that is nothing new . . Please, understand what the Minister is saying. Not all the pupils who pass BECE are brilliant. Meaning if you do not pass brilliantly, you enjoy no Free SHS. The Minister must come out again to clarify what he means .If he actually means what he says,there will be no free SHS for all,but only for brilliant pupils.
They Say They Say 8 years ago

Confused gov't. It's clear from the beginning.

Confused gov't. It's clear from the beginning.

Nana Kuffuor. Abeka. La Paz. 8 years ago

Dr. Nose, you are moving the goalposts too much. I won't be surprised if in September if Nana Addict will say free SHS is only for Akyem people only.

Dr. Nose, you are moving the goalposts too much. I won't be surprised if in September if Nana Addict will say free SHS is only for Akyem people only.
APONKYE 8 years ago

JM warned the nation to be wary of NPP's promises of heaven on earth but people loved to hear only the sweet lies. Now people are regretting bitterly!

Ask DKM victims who were promised full refunds and hear their regrets!
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JM warned the nation to be wary of NPP's promises of heaven on earth but people loved to hear only the sweet lies. Now people are regretting bitterly!

Ask DKM victims who were promised full refunds and hear their regrets!

As for Teacher/Nurse Trainees, I say "serves them right". Lovers of cheap things will always regret. Same to parents who thought that free education had come!

Change has come ooohhhh!!!!!!!
Paul 8 years ago

'But speaking to Morning Starr host Francis Abban, the Manhyia MP, who failed to mention what will constitute a pass mark for students, noted that the policy will be merit-based and not wholesale for students'. Guys this is t ...
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'But speaking to Morning Starr host Francis Abban, the Manhyia MP, who failed to mention what will constitute a pass mark for students, noted that the policy will be merit-based and not wholesale for students'. Guys this is the clue or answer to all your questionings. First the minister fails to mention what constitute a pass. Secondly, he says the program will be MERIT-BASED and NOT WHOLESALE FOR STUDENTS. Yes, he says 'students' so can somebody be a student in the first place if they fail their exams.No, its only those whose pass that become students and here he is saying only students who pass their exams will benefit from it. What it means is that even if you do well sometimes and benefit from the programme and at another time you do poorly you will lose that benefit.Remember, this minister said that the free SHS policy was giving him sleepless nights? These were some of the reasons.
K.k 8 years ago

What u just type is different from what the minister said. How can u at a point in time be entitle to free SHS and at another point in time not entitle to it. What the minister is trying to say is that not all JHS students wi ...
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What u just type is different from what the minister said. How can u at a point in time be entitle to free SHS and at another point in time not entitle to it. What the minister is trying to say is that not all JHS students will benefit from the free SHS. if u dnt pass ur BECE there is no way u will gain admission into SHS and hence u will not be entitled to the free SHS.
nantwi 8 years ago

You are confused. Nobody, not even NDC,has ever demanded that JHS pupils be allowed free admission to SHS. The Minister is trying to limit the number of those who can enjoy free SHS education because it is too expensive. This ...
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You are confused. Nobody, not even NDC,has ever demanded that JHS pupils be allowed free admission to SHS. The Minister is trying to limit the number of those who can enjoy free SHS education because it is too expensive. This means if you do not pass your BECE "brilliantly" you pay fees.
They Say They Say 8 years ago

You are just as confused as the ignorant minister.

You are just as confused as the ignorant minister.
Kweku 8 years ago

That is not you see,he is a smart guy,he brought cocobod in,for you to keep being on the program,you must keep passing,anytime you fail as a student according to his criteria,you are off the scheme,that is what he really mean ...
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That is not you see,he is a smart guy,he brought cocobod in,for you to keep being on the program,you must keep passing,anytime you fail as a student according to his criteria,you are off the scheme,that is what he really meant
MARSHALL 8 years ago

Soon they will tell you that only 10 students will benefit from their so called free SHS. Only their children will gain access then they will say students did not get the highest grades. Where are the Kumasi mothers who are w ...
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Soon they will tell you that only 10 students will benefit from their so called free SHS. Only their children will gain access then they will say students did not get the highest grades. Where are the Kumasi mothers who are waiting for free SHS? I lough enter Nana Ado free SHS. Hahahaaaaa
Ali 8 years ago

I thought it's fair to state that, in order to benefit you must be in a secondary school. And to be in a secondary school you have to pass your exams. Or how does it work now? In my days you don't progress into a secondary sc ...
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I thought it's fair to state that, in order to benefit you must be in a secondary school. And to be in a secondary school you have to pass your exams. Or how does it work now? In my days you don't progress into a secondary school if you failed. If that hasn't changed, then the minister isn't saying anything different.
GEORGE 8 years ago

The message he is sending is that many students will not benefit from that scheme. meaning you need to be extra brilliant to gain such a scholarship. Which failed student gains admission? the unrealistic promise they made is ...
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The message he is sending is that many students will not benefit from that scheme. meaning you need to be extra brilliant to gain such a scholarship. Which failed student gains admission? the unrealistic promise they made is now hunting them. First they said free SHS for all, then they shifted the goal posts saying it will be only first year students and now another story?

Ali 8 years ago

George, read the article. The headline screams louder than the inference from the article.
He's stating the obvious. You first have to pass, get admitted into a SHS and get free SHS education. That isn't difficult to underst ...
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George, read the article. The headline screams louder than the inference from the article.
He's stating the obvious. You first have to pass, get admitted into a SHS and get free SHS education. That isn't difficult to understand, I think.
They Say They Say 8 years ago

Hasn't that always been the case?

Hasn't that always been the case?
Maka a maka 8 years ago

The government must clearly educate Ghanaians about what it means by free SHS education. Many people voted for the NPP solely because of its promise of free SHS education. Therefore, if there's any hint of obfuscation, or the ...
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The government must clearly educate Ghanaians about what it means by free SHS education. Many people voted for the NPP solely because of its promise of free SHS education. Therefore, if there's any hint of obfuscation, or there is an indication that the goal posts are being shifted, it may be considered as a breach of trust, and the NPP will definitely lose the next elections. Of course, it goes without saying that, if a student doesn't pass exams in order to enter SHS, then he/she cannot be a beneficiary of free SHS education. Therefore a student who has the ambition to enter SHS and thereby benefit from free SHS education, has to work hard to gain entry. It may be argued that students who do not attend well resourced schools may be at a disadvantage. This is a legitimate concern, and the government, in order to ensure equitable opportunities for all, should provide the necessary facilities, including qualified teachers, to junior schools, in a holistic approach to the free SHS education programme. Another issue to be addressed is: what happens in the case of a student who fails a class after admission to SHS, and who has to repeat the class. Does such a student forfeit free SHS education thereafter?
ASIEDU NKETIA, TAIN 8 years ago

The minister has just hit the obvious. If a child fails the BECE exams which are the entry criteria for SHS, how can the child go to SHS to enjoy free SHS ?

The minister has just hit the obvious. If a child fails the BECE exams which are the entry criteria for SHS, how can the child go to SHS to enjoy free SHS ?
Oliveira de silva 8 years ago

but the campaign message was free for all no explanation so why now plenty explanation??

but the campaign message was free for all no explanation so why now plenty explanation??
talk true 8 years ago

that is how silly and greedy people talk when they now know that they are holding the power.... The needy and the deprive ones will still suffer under a tree for poor education system with no plans of giving them good educat ...
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that is how silly and greedy people talk when they now know that they are holding the power.... The needy and the deprive ones will still suffer under a tree for poor education system with no plans of giving them good education under this govt. whose promises are all mirage
kkk 8 years ago

change indeed is happening...with the so calld competent people.

change indeed is happening...with the so calld competent people.
GEORGE 8 years ago

The reality is catching up with them, they are messing up with Ghana moving without direction. Where is the free SHS? these people are thieves.

The reality is catching up with them, they are messing up with Ghana moving without direction. Where is the free SHS? these people are thieves.
ogyam 8 years ago

Npp and lies . like bawumia and basic economics

Npp and lies . like bawumia and basic economics
sas 8 years ago

Hmmm let's pray hard oo.

Hmmm let's pray hard oo.

S Azongo 8 years ago

NPP FOR YOU

NPP FOR YOU
Thekwame Frimpong 8 years ago

You expect the pupils to pass BECE but you have neglected and denied newly posted teachers of their salaries since October 2016 and teacher trainees in level 300 who are rendering service in the Basics from October last yr th ...
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You expect the pupils to pass BECE but you have neglected and denied newly posted teachers of their salaries since October 2016 and teacher trainees in level 300 who are rendering service in the Basics from October last yr their 3 semester feeding fee. How do we survive ? We are not part of the "allawa", feeding too you dont want to pay. AAAAABA!
Dumebi 8 years ago

I agree. No free education for blackheads who voted for npp.

I agree. No free education for blackheads who voted for npp.
Joe 8 years ago

What is the meaning brilliant this the most useless and inhumane govt i have ever seen i in the world.

What is the meaning brilliant this the most useless and inhumane govt i have ever seen i in the world.
Ayeeeera 8 years ago

The game has started you said free that was the promise you gave us ooo you did not say some but all so please be very careful oooo.

The game has started you said free that was the promise you gave us ooo you did not say some but all so please be very careful oooo.
Free sha?? 8 years ago

lol

lol
ogyam 8 years ago

Npp and azaa like Nana and his civilization . madness ma tricky wom

Npp and azaa like Nana and his civilization . madness ma tricky wom
Bbb 8 years ago

It's difficult but we should always try harder to create opportunities for failures and less privilege else we go back to nothing..

It's difficult but we should always try harder to create opportunities for failures and less privilege else we go back to nothing..
True talk 8 years ago

Is a strategy for the children to learn hard,but the children who are not good enough should be kept in school and be helped to catch up or send to technical school that can help.

Is a strategy for the children to learn hard,but the children who are not good enough should be kept in school and be helped to catch up or send to technical school that can help.
BOY KOFI 8 years ago

Students who couldn't pass their final exams shouldn't be repeated in their class,especially in the free public schools.
Every single student comes with a cost to learn so repeating them means paying double money.This is a p ...
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Students who couldn't pass their final exams shouldn't be repeated in their class,especially in the free public schools.
Every single student comes with a cost to learn so repeating them means paying double money.This is a problem the govt must explain to the public and offer solution to it.
In France for example,the new education Policy for secondary schools do encourages nonstop education.They don't want any student to repeat whatsoever.
They are trying to reduce cost of educating their youth.
Besides,they have pragmatic measures to orient struggling students into Technical and Vocational schools.If a student fails to pass the average marks then you cannot go to SHS that was meant for General Education Certificate.
The French has what they call Professional High School which teaches skills and technology.
We in Ghana,we have Technical,Vocational and Training Schools.
NPP government must come straight to the point that students who are facing academic difficulties should get different orientations.
This is the only way to avoid unnnecessary drop outs and carry every student along according to his capacity.Thank you.
Abe 8 years ago

So not free for all SHS students as suggested?

So not free for all SHS students as suggested?
K.k 8 years ago

Those NDC guys commenting are illiterates. If u dnt pass ur BECE exams u cannot be in the senior high and hence u cannot enjoy free SHS. if u r able to pass ur exams and gain admission into senior high u automatically qualify ...
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Those NDC guys commenting are illiterates. If u dnt pass ur BECE exams u cannot be in the senior high and hence u cannot enjoy free SHS. if u r able to pass ur exams and gain admission into senior high u automatically qualify for the Free SHS. The minister is just trying to say that if u dnt pass ur BECE exams there is no way u will gain admission into SHS and hence u will not be part of this policy.
GEORGE 8 years ago

Why will the minister then comment on something that never exists? there is motive behind his pronouncements, he is preparing the minds of parents to braze themselves for the worse. There is no free education coming, that is ...
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Why will the minister then comment on something that never exists? there is motive behind his pronouncements, he is preparing the minds of parents to braze themselves for the worse. There is no free education coming, that is the truth
Desmond Nana Amponsah 8 years ago

I'm PPP, and seriously u r blind cos of npp or ur love for a political party, understand simple English "only brilliant students" he didn't say if you pass... Or hv u seen someone in shs without admission? Ones u r admitted u ...
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I'm PPP, and seriously u r blind cos of npp or ur love for a political party, understand simple English "only brilliant students" he didn't say if you pass... Or hv u seen someone in shs without admission? Ones u r admitted u qualify to free shs period. And stop the politics n think Ghana
K.k 8 years ago

Read the full article and u will understand what the minister is trying to say. Dont rely on the misconstrued headline kk.

Read the full article and u will understand what the minister is trying to say. Dont rely on the misconstrued headline kk.
Willie Show 8 years ago

There may soon be a cut-off in raw marks attained to qualify to be brilliant, mark my words.

There may soon be a cut-off in raw marks attained to qualify to be brilliant, mark my words.
Dd 8 years ago

Stupid guy.I said this fucking guy is not a minister material

Stupid guy.I said this fucking guy is not a minister material
KEIWUO, ACCRA 8 years ago

Hon Napo, what are you telling Ghanaians? How can someone who has failed his/her BECE enter SECONDARY SCHOOL. We all know that to enter SHS, one must pass the BECE and so all who enter SHS MUST BE ENTITLED to Nana Addo's free ...
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Hon Napo, what are you telling Ghanaians? How can someone who has failed his/her BECE enter SECONDARY SCHOOL. We all know that to enter SHS, one must pass the BECE and so all who enter SHS MUST BE ENTITLED to Nana Addo's free SHS. Napo should therefore not try to be smart by telling Ghanaians that the student must PASS any other exams to qualify. Ghanaians will NOT ACCEPT any other excuse for any partial scholarship or a scholarship for any group of SHS students rather than to all students of SHS, Technical and Vocational schools just as the NPP promised. We shall resist any partial scholarship since that is not what we voted for as that proposal will rather favour children from rich homes who attend the international and preparatory schools instead of those from the villages who lack good teachers and therefore come out with weak passes.
Joe 8 years ago

How can the poor improve their performance? An urgent need for the Minister to rethink?

How can the poor improve their performance? An urgent need for the Minister to rethink?
ANDROPOV 8 years ago

AMANFO NOW GOAL POSTS ARE BEING SHIFTED YOO WE HEAR

AMANFO NOW GOAL POSTS ARE BEING SHIFTED YOO WE HEAR
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Ali 8 years ago

People are commenting from reading just the headline. They haven't read nor digested the news article.

I thought it's fair to state that, in order to benefit you must be in a senior high school. And to be in a SHS you have ...
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People are commenting from reading just the headline. They haven't read nor digested the news article.

I thought it's fair to state that, in order to benefit you must be in a senior high school. And to be in a SHS you have to pass your BECE exams. Isn't that simple to understand?

Or how does it work now? Are there senior high schools in Ghana that admit failed students? In my days you don't progress into a secondary school if you failed. If that hasn't changed, then the minister isn't saying anything different.
GEORGE 8 years ago

It makes no sense for the minister to mention that since no one can enter into the SHS without pass marks. The minister is preparing your minds for possible failure in the so called free SHS.

It makes no sense for the minister to mention that since no one can enter into the SHS without pass marks. The minister is preparing your minds for possible failure in the so called free SHS.
maame 8 years ago

The promise was free SHS for a'll. It later became free SHS for first years and now, it will be for only those who pass. What is the cut off marks? We are waiting to hear. Free things are most of the time cheap things and ...
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The promise was free SHS for a'll. It later became free SHS for first years and now, it will be for only those who pass. What is the cut off marks? We are waiting to hear. Free things are most of the time cheap things and are not good. So those children, in the same class, who do not belong to your selection, during meal time, will sit and watch those who qualify for free food. I am the proprietor of a private school. I prefer to offer financial support to children from needy homes who are performing poorly. Some of these children are not dummies but just the the home environment does not support quality and effective learning. Don't discriminate against them.
Truth 8 years ago

Have you seen a student who failed BECE exams gain admission into SHS

Have you seen a student who failed BECE exams gain admission into SHS
yyy 8 years ago

It is a good move,l like it pls let the cut off grade be 20 .Yes it is true not everyone must enjoy it.

It is a good move,l like it pls let the cut off grade be 20 .Yes it is true not everyone must enjoy it.
Sam Pyne 8 years ago

We have grown beyond stupidity and ignorance. No one is accepting that crap. Save yourself with that nonsense. Anyone who is at SSS is there because he passed. After deceiving Ghanaians SSS was going to be free, it turned out ...
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We have grown beyond stupidity and ignorance. No one is accepting that crap. Save yourself with that nonsense. Anyone who is at SSS is there because he passed. After deceiving Ghanaians SSS was going to be free, it turned out to be only first years and now not every first year but those who passed. Who goes to SSS without a pass. What crime did we commit as Ghanaians to deserve these crooks liars and criminals.
Bukari Mahama 8 years ago

Highly disappointed 419 government, reality has caught up with them,shame onto the ugly President

Highly disappointed 419 government, reality has caught up with them,shame onto the ugly President
ASIEDU NKETIA, TAIN 8 years ago

Free SHS is coming live. NDC are looking for cracks to target their criticisms of the policy. The bottomline is that all children qualified to be in SHS this year will benefit. NDC JEALOSY BEKU MO WAI ?

Free SHS is coming live. NDC are looking for cracks to target their criticisms of the policy. The bottomline is that all children qualified to be in SHS this year will benefit. NDC JEALOSY BEKU MO WAI ?
NUP 8 years ago

Your Minister is saying something very dfferent. Read the article again.

Your Minister is saying something very dfferent. Read the article again.
Akwasi 8 years ago

Am wondering if Ghanaian really expect advancement in the life of our people. Why can't we change our bad thaugh to open room for development in our country. Even in the western world here, it is mandatory for a student to pa ...
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Am wondering if Ghanaian really expect advancement in the life of our people. Why can't we change our bad thaugh to open room for development in our country. Even in the western world here, it is mandatory for a student to pass his/her exams before getting admission into either college or university. The fact that, NPP said is free SHS education, does not mean even if you fail exams, the college should offer you admission. Was that part of the campaign promises, to pass all JHS to SHS ? Free SHS, implies free to every student who has gained admission for further at the secondary level.. Napo is right paaa!!!
Anima 8 years ago

Please save yourself the comparison because in the western world secondary education is free and compulsory irrespective of performance. Teaching assistants then support weak students to develop competence in key areas across ...
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Please save yourself the comparison because in the western world secondary education is free and compulsory irrespective of performance. Teaching assistants then support weak students to develop competence in key areas across the curriculum to catch up with others. Free education in Ghana is selective and discriminative and against the right of the Ghanaian child. Hope somebody sue the government right up to the Hague Smh
Brando Ahmed 8 years ago

What will be the cut of point

What will be the cut of point
CHORKOR SCHOOLBOY 8 years ago

THIS MESSAGE IS A SENSIBLE ONE INDEED. MOST OF OUR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL TODAY ARE SO LAZY THAT THIS CALL WILL WAKE MANY UP SO THEY STOP WATCHING MOVIES EVEN AT LECTURE HALLS. MOST STUDENTS EVEN AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL DON'T ATT ...
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THIS MESSAGE IS A SENSIBLE ONE INDEED. MOST OF OUR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL TODAY ARE SO LAZY THAT THIS CALL WILL WAKE MANY UP SO THEY STOP WATCHING MOVIES EVEN AT LECTURE HALLS. MOST STUDENTS EVEN AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL DON'T ATTEND LECTURES AFTER THEIR PARENTS HEAVE PAID SO MUCH TO HELP THESE CHILDREN.
Honourable 8 years ago

U guys should read well n understand what the honourable minister is saying. It is a way of encouraging the young ones to study hard,and without passes u cannot be promoted to the SHS. Whiles u are not promoted then u will no ...
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U guys should read well n understand what the honourable minister is saying. It is a way of encouraging the young ones to study hard,and without passes u cannot be promoted to the SHS. Whiles u are not promoted then u will not enjoy free SHS. So whoever is made it to SHS abviously is passed and authomatically is qualified to enjoy the free SHS. This NDC guys should better go back to school. Twiaaaa
kwesi 8 years ago

who even say I should vote for NPP??
am disappointed

who even say I should vote for NPP??
am disappointed
James Akpabli, Lorlornyo FM, Hohoe 8 years ago

We all know that you cannot progress to the next higher level of formal education without successfully passing a prescribed examination so please what "pass" is the minister talking about here?
We also know that there are cu ...
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We all know that you cannot progress to the next higher level of formal education without successfully passing a prescribed examination so please what "pass" is the minister talking about here?
We also know that there are cut-off points at every level of examination for every aspirant to move to a higher level. For example, the University of Ghana Medical School may admit students based on aggregate 6 as cur-off point so every SHS graduate knows that one must get aggregate 6 at the WASSCE level before gaining admission to UGMS.
Now the required aggregate from BECE for entry into SHS is in the range of aggregate 6 to 36 for the best six subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
So let the minister tell Ghanaians his cut-off point but he should not forget the fact that we have needy students in the country, and also most urban schools are better equipped than rural schools, and don't forget about examination malpractices by some schools and parents to get their wards admitted into SHS. Please, Mr. Minister, tel us your cut-off point.
African 8 years ago

Ooo! !!!!
Was it not this same government that promised to raise the least pass mark of admission in to SHS from the current grade of 30 to grade 40 in order to enable more Ghanaian children under school going age to gain a ...
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Ooo! !!!!
Was it not this same government that promised to raise the least pass mark of admission in to SHS from the current grade of 30 to grade 40 in order to enable more Ghanaian children under school going age to gain admission to SHS in order to benefit from the free SHS? ?????
African politicians are next to the devil in terms of wickedness! !!!!!
Bibi 8 years ago

Ah npp what is all this?

Ah npp what is all this?
Fuseini Abdul-Samed Bachallah(Binduri 8 years ago

Does true,coz he who failed to sow should not be waiting for food during de harvest period.It is waste of state resources if government pay fees for those who fail to proceed to de nxt academic later.

Does true,coz he who failed to sow should not be waiting for food during de harvest period.It is waste of state resources if government pay fees for those who fail to proceed to de nxt academic later.
Fuseini Abdul-Samed Bachallah(Binduri 8 years ago

He who fail to sow should not b waiting for food during de harvest period.It x waste of state resources if government pay fees for those who failed to proceed to de next academic later.

He who fail to sow should not b waiting for food during de harvest period.It x waste of state resources if government pay fees for those who failed to proceed to de next academic later.
Aba 8 years ago

NONSENSE

NONSENSE
Abdulai Mahamadu 8 years ago

The NPP and Opana keep shifting goal post daily,empty headed bunch of people.On one breadth,they said from kindergartten to senior secondary school students would go to school free,and the other hand they said only form one ...
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The NPP and Opana keep shifting goal post daily,empty headed bunch of people.On one breadth,they said from kindergartten to senior secondary school students would go to school free,and the other hand they said only form one student who will enjoy free SHS but when they proceed to form two and three they will be responsible for their fees.And now they are saying that only some sellected students are going to benefit from the free school policy,which is which? In fact I need not to speak good grammar before I am vindicated that Nana will fail.
kwaku 8 years ago

Currently, to qualify to enter SHS one ve to pass the four core subjects (Math,Inter.Sci.,Social Studies &Eng. Lang.) plus two best subjects (RME,GH. Lang.,BDT,ICT,French) which shd.be more than aggregate 30.

Currently, to qualify to enter SHS one ve to pass the four core subjects (Math,Inter.Sci.,Social Studies &Eng. Lang.) plus two best subjects (RME,GH. Lang.,BDT,ICT,French) which shd.be more than aggregate 30.
H.I.com 8 years ago

the question is that when he was asked about the pass mark he couldn't answer. so my problem here is that who will be a pass candidate n fail candidate?

the question is that when he was asked about the pass mark he couldn't answer. so my problem here is that who will be a pass candidate n fail candidate?
BE SMART 8 years ago

APril fool promise.Npp and Nana has made both intelletuals and non intelletuals fools by their promises.

APril fool promise.Npp and Nana has made both intelletuals and non intelletuals fools by their promises.
issaka 8 years ago

yes,if u fail ,u shd be place ,abi?simple,if u pass,u are placed n sobu enjoy free shs.if u fail,resit.

yes,if u fail ,u shd be place ,abi?simple,if u pass,u are placed n sobu enjoy free shs.if u fail,resit.
Crack 8 years ago

What s brilliance ant students

What s brilliance ant students
Kutsii 8 years ago

Heeeeee eeeeeee ! Heeeeeee eeeeeee! You no fit take crab make soup? . How was it boiled that it turn out raw? Your cleft NOSE is like 'dawuro'. Kon kon kon kon kon. NAPO's nose oseee yieeeh. Hmmmm hmmmm

Heeeeee eeeeeee ! Heeeeeee eeeeeee! You no fit take crab make soup? . How was it boiled that it turn out raw? Your cleft NOSE is like 'dawuro'. Kon kon kon kon kon. NAPO's nose oseee yieeeh. Hmmmm hmmmm
Kofi 8 years ago

Please, do not backtrack but keep the promise for every child as you initialy promised.

Please, do not backtrack but keep the promise for every child as you initialy promised.
Bill Friction 8 years ago

Those block headed parent who vote for npp in the name of free shs should prepare to face the wall.Because of that some are still giving birth because free education is coming.Only private school student who will enjoy free ...
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Those block headed parent who vote for npp in the name of free shs should prepare to face the wall.Because of that some are still giving birth because free education is coming.Only private school student who will enjoy free shs if u like send your many children to Cyto or govt basic sch and see weither they will also benefit from the free shs
Kaakie 8 years ago

CHANGE has come oooooooooooooooooo. Very soon they say only wards of gov't workers (npp) will get free SHS. Masreee saaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

CHANGE has come oooooooooooooooooo. Very soon they say only wards of gov't workers (npp) will get free SHS. Masreee saaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
USA NANA 8 years ago

NPP fooled those who voted for them,l knew they were lying so l and my family never and will never vote fo NPP even when they make Ghana look like heavens

NPP fooled those who voted for them,l knew they were lying so l and my family never and will never vote fo NPP even when they make Ghana look like heavens
USA NANA 8 years ago

Even nothing like the allawa will be paid to the nurses trainees until the end comes.So those of you who were deceived this is your foolishness

Even nothing like the allawa will be paid to the nurses trainees until the end comes.So those of you who were deceived this is your foolishness
kaketonti 8 years ago

SHAME ON NPP.
COCOBOD'S(CMB) SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEM IS DIFFERENT FROM FREE EDUCATION.
JUST LIKE THE 2.5BILLION BONDS,THIS IS LIMITED FOR SMOE "FEW".STOP FOOLING.
WHAT ARE THE POSITION FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED FROM TH ...
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SHAME ON NPP.
COCOBOD'S(CMB) SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEM IS DIFFERENT FROM FREE EDUCATION.
JUST LIKE THE 2.5BILLION BONDS,THIS IS LIMITED FOR SMOE "FEW".STOP FOOLING.
WHAT ARE THE POSITION FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED FROM THE BEGINING TO FAILURE?
SIMPLY PUT:NO FUNDS TO FOOT YOUR FREE SHS wae
kaketonti 8 years ago

Rewrite:SOME

Rewrite:SOME
Mohammed 8 years ago

I support the minister 100%. Most of our pupils are not serious with their books. How can you get free education when you don't want to Learn?

I support the minister 100%. Most of our pupils are not serious with their books. How can you get free education when you don't want to Learn?
Kk 8 years ago

That means the free SHS is only meant for rich kids who get good grades at the BECE level. There brilliant kids from deprived schools who are going to denied access just because they couldn't get good grades . The BECE result ...
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That means the free SHS is only meant for rich kids who get good grades at the BECE level. There brilliant kids from deprived schools who are going to denied access just because they couldn't get good grades . The BECE results shouldn't be the only yardstick to measure academic brilliance; some of the students from deprived schools enter shs with bad grades but eventually do far better than those with "purchased"grades.
Ritewing 8 years ago

The issue about the free SHS, Is signed and sealed. There was no need therefore, for the minister of education to have introduced a new clause into the issue, when he made those comments on the radio show in Kumasi. Ministers ...
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The issue about the free SHS, Is signed and sealed. There was no need therefore, for the minister of education to have introduced a new clause into the issue, when he made those comments on the radio show in Kumasi. Ministers must be smart to outsmart journalists who are most likely would ambush them at talk show programmes. Free SHS will be available to all who enter government accredited second cycle schools this September. This all there is to it. The minister has no reason to appear on radio talk show to answer anymore questions on this clear cut policy. For the future, i believe, what needs to be done, is to direct all questions about government policies to the Ministry of Information. There are enough government appointees there, to handle these issues. The minister of education has a lot on his table: teachers placements, motivation and training also, incentive packages for work in outlandish posts, progression of teachers etc. infrastructure development, maintenance, supply of text books, developing and printing of other education materials. Endless issues. Not to be forgotten is the offer of free food to be served once a day for all students. This is a huge enterprise and cuts across ministries: education, agriculture, science and environment and children and gender. The anchor ministry will be the finance ministry. For this flagship programme to succeed, it would require the lead ministry to apply its staff to productive ways to ensure success, rather than to give interviews on radio and television shows. The policy must succeed in order to bring smiles to many households in the country.
BOY KOFI 8 years ago

As for me,it doesn't make sense to repeat students in the same class when they are facing serious acedemic difficulties.
It's also very expensive to keep repeating students because it will be a double cost.
On the contrary, ...
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As for me,it doesn't make sense to repeat students in the same class when they are facing serious acedemic difficulties.
It's also very expensive to keep repeating students because it will be a double cost.
On the contrary,it's unpropductive to drop young students from school.That's the reason why students below the average must be oriented into different training,technical and vocational.
The govt must also set the minimal school attendance age.For example,in France you can't stop schooling until 16 years,that's law.
My question is,where will the JHS struggling students go after failing their final exams?That's what we should be hearing from the Minister of Education by now.Thank you.
prick 8 years ago

my God ......I can't think far

my God ......I can't think far
lewy 8 years ago

Free SHS?People will cry blood in dis country.Napo carry on.free ur mind.u dnt owe anybody anything.????

Free SHS?People will cry blood in dis country.Napo carry on.free ur mind.u dnt owe anybody anything.????
woara 8 years ago

like I will always, napo and bawumia, they no nothing, wait and see, mark my words

like I will always, napo and bawumia, they no nothing, wait and see, mark my words
BOY KOFI 8 years ago

Any student at the SHS has passed his exams before being admitted so the question of brilliance is niether nor there.
What the Minister supposed to say is that students from JHS who didn't get certain grades will be directed ...
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Any student at the SHS has passed his exams before being admitted so the question of brilliance is niether nor there.
What the Minister supposed to say is that students from JHS who didn't get certain grades will be directed to Technical,Training and Vocational schools.Thank you.
Clement 8 years ago

ayooooooo 2020 is not thousands yrs will teach u guy the red cards ok

ayooooooo 2020 is not thousands yrs will teach u guy the red cards ok
Rev. Dan Axame 8 years ago

their true colour would be known soon.

their true colour would be known soon.
duodu 8 years ago

The Minister should follow the standard set by Ofori- Attah. If you make a mistake you come out to retract and apologize. The Minister has discovered that NPP promised too much. NDC left no money behind for this project. I ...
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The Minister should follow the standard set by Ofori- Attah. If you make a mistake you come out to retract and apologize. The Minister has discovered that NPP promised too much. NDC left no money behind for this project. It should be postponed ,better planned and later implemented
KOBINA NYAMEKYE 8 years ago

This is shocking and absolute embarrassment. This a complete departure from what lured the electorate to vote for this toli government. What is the difference between what we have now. The current arrangement is better. Gradu ...
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This is shocking and absolute embarrassment. This a complete departure from what lured the electorate to vote for this toli government. What is the difference between what we have now. The current arrangement is better. Gradually saying goodbye to 2020
koby 8 years ago

dis shows dey don't kno wat dey r doing...I kno som1 who performed badly in his basic examination but became d best students in his senior high skul exams so dis medical doctor shld giv us a break

dis shows dey don't kno wat dey r doing...I kno som1 who performed badly in his basic examination but became d best students in his senior high skul exams so dis medical doctor shld giv us a break
john mahama 8 years ago

Free education or nothing.

Free education or nothing.
mystric 8 years ago

my God,they people who have very poor education background Will not enjoy Free education

my God,they people who have very poor education background Will not enjoy Free education
FUNKOE 8 years ago

That's NPP for you, they always comes out with sugar coated & big jargon PROMISES but when it comes to its implementation then like the Insurance Company they begin to interpret the real meaning of their sayings... One Millio ...
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That's NPP for you, they always comes out with sugar coated & big jargon PROMISES but when it comes to its implementation then like the Insurance Company they begin to interpret the real meaning of their sayings... One Million Dollars to Constituency___(NO) ; One Village one Dam___( NO) ; and now All FREE SHS is not after all FREE TO ALL; Eiiiih NPP

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