Alan Kyerematen Unveils His Plan To Reform The Free SHS Programme

• Alan Kyerematen has disclosed his plans to review and reform the free Senior High School programme
• The independent presidential candidate stated that while the programme was commendable, it had to be optimised
• He said his reforms would include a curriculum overhaul, financial sustainability measures, and major infrastructure development

Independent presidential candidate Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has unveiled his plan to reform the Free SHS programme to address sustainability issues and transition into tertiary education or the job market.

Presenting his ideas for reforms at the 2024 Presidential Encounters organised by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation on November 22, 2024, Kyeremanten noted that while the Free SHS policy was a commendable one, it ought to be streamlined to provide the most desirable outcome for Ghanaians.

He stated that the policy, for instance, does not provide a pathway for students who have completed senior high school, thus undermining its potential impact on the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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To address the gap, Alan Kyerematen outlined five key areas he intends to reform when he is elected president.

These include; financial sustainability, curriculum improvement, infrastructure development, educators’ capacity building, and transitioning graduates into tertiary education and the workforce.

Concerning financial sustainability, Kyerematen emphasised the need to evaluate funding sources to ensure the programme’s long-term sustainability.

He also called for the development of critical infrastructure to address the significant infrastructure deficits in schools, mainly by providing classrooms, dormitories, and other teaching facilities.

Kyerematen also called for an overhaul of the current curriculum to adequately prepare students for prevailing economic demands and equip them with job-market-ready skills.

To achieve this, he noted that teachers and non-teaching staff capacity would be developed to meet the new educational requirements and ensure quality education and better-managed schools.

Kyerematen also stated that his future government would introduce a compulsory one-year apprenticeship and internship programme to equip students with artisanal and entrepreneurial skills.

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He believes this would provide students with an alternative job opportunity apart from their chosen course in school.

Kyerematen pokes holes into Mahama’s 24-hour economy

YEN.com.gh reported that Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen had poked holes into presidential hopeful John Mahama's flagship 24-hour economy plan.

The independent presidential candidate stated the NDC flagbearer's policy would not work without an entrepreneurial base.

Kyerematen instead advocated creating a business-friendly environment to allow businesses to thrive and create jobs.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh