President-elect John Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to preserving the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, emphasising that the social intervention programme would stay.
Speaking in an interview with Voice of America (VOA), Mr. Mahama dismissed allegations that his administration planned to abolish the initiative.
He believes people with that perception are peddling baseless political propaganda.
“Free SHS has come to stay, and it is not going anywhere,” he stated. “Nobody is going to scrap Free SHS. What was said was political talk and gimmickry. We are going to maintain it. What we are going to do is get dedicated funding for it.”
Mr. Mahama’s remarks address accusations made by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the election campaign, claiming that his government would scrap the policy.
He refuted these claims, labelling them as deliberate attempts to mislead the public.
The president-elect outlined his vision to strengthen the programme by establishing a sustainable funding mechanism.
According to Mr. Mahama, this approach will ensure the long-term viability of Free SHS while enhancing its capacity to deliver quality education to Ghanaian students.
“We are committed to improving the implementation of Free SHS by ensuring it has a dedicated funding source,” he added, stressing his administration’s determination to prioritise education for national development.