President John Dramani Mahama-led administration has no intention to cancel the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy originally introduced by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson states.
The finance minister-designate noted President Mahama remains committed to maintaining and enhancing the free SHS policy, emphasizing the president’s pledge during his 2024 campaign to build upon the policy rather than scrapping it.
In his vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on January 13, Dr. Forson stated that the NDC government will preserve the program.
“My party’s position on Free SHS has been well articulated by H.E President [John Dramani Mahama]. We do not intend to cancel the Free SHS. President Mahama has said the Free SHS has come to stay.
“I don’t think you need any further assurance. The President of the Republic of Ghana has made the statement, who am I as a minister that he has appointed? You have assurance from the highest level of the government to preserve the policy,” he said further.
