{"id":20270,"date":"2021-05-03T13:57:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T13:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=20270"},"modified":"2021-05-03T13:57:12","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T13:57:12","slug":"free-shs-policy-hasnt-compromised-quality-education-bawumia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=20270","title":{"rendered":"Free SHS policy hasn\u2019t compromised quality education \u2013 Bawumia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says the quality of Ghana\u2019s secondary level education has not been compromised in any way by the implementation of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said data released by the West African Examination Council in its 2020 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) showed Ghanaian students who were beneficiaries of the FSHS programme scoring the highest number of \u2018A\u2019s in all eight subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, he explained that, out of the 465 students who scored \u2018A\u2019s in all eight subjects, there were 411 Ghanaian students who were part of the first batch of the FSHS policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were also students from Nigeria, Sierra Leone and the Gambia who took part in the 2020 WASSCE, with Nigeria presenting 70 percent of the total number of candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, only 54 of them scored \u2018A\u2019s in all eight subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat tells you the quality we have produced. We should not underestimate what we are capable of doing,\u201d Dr Bawumia noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Bawumia made these analyses and comparisons when he addressed the closing session of the 2021 Ramadan Fatsir, organised by the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, at the Central Mosque in Accra, over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual Ramadan Fatsir is an old-age Islamic tradition, which provides the platform to break down and interpret complex texts of the Holy Quran for clearer understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Bawumia, a staunch Muslim, who was the special guest for the occasion, entreated Muslim youth to, in addition to listening to the Qur\u2019anic interpretation, prioritise education by taking advantage of the FSHS programme to acquire knowledge and skills for a brighter future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBeyond listening to the Fatsir, it is important for us to continue taking our education seriously in order to transform our country,\u201d the Vice President advised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s competition and technological world, seeking education should be a priority for all, especially the young ones.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Bawumia lauded the National Chief Imam and other Muslim clerics for their commitment towards promoting education among Muslim youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are beneficiaries of the knowledge of our Sheikhs today because we took education seriously, and so let\u2019s also take education seriously so that we can also benefit from it tomorrow,\u201d Dr. Bawumia stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gna.org.gh\/1.20667217\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.gna.org.gh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Send your news stories to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>&nbsp;and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says the quality of Ghana\u2019s secondary level education has not been compromised in any way by the implementation of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy. 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