President Akufo-Addo says the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy introduced by his Administration in September 2017, is currently guaranteeing that all Ghanaian children receive a minimum of Senior High School education.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0President Akufo-Addo<\/a>, six years on, following the implementation of the Free Senior High School programme, which has guaranteed a minimum of Senior High School education for 1.6 million Ghanaian children, he is very proud of the policy and of its results thus far.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the 70th Anniversary celebration of Opoku Ware School in Kumasi, the President stressed that \u201cthe experiences of developed nations have shown that the most efficient way to create a society of opportunities and thereby guarantee the future of a nation is by investing in education and skills training of the youth\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Opoku Ware School was founded 70 years ago in 1952. As such, a rich programme of activities involving both present and past students, as well as the general public was put in place to celebrate the milestone.<\/p>\n

The anniversary was launched in November 2021 and the ensuing programme officially commenced in January this year, climaxing with a grand durbar, which was graced by Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu as the Guest of Honour and President Akufo-Addo.<\/p>\n

The year-long programme of activities was on the theme, \u201cSeven Decades Of Leadership Through Self-Discipline\u201d.<\/p>\n

President Akufo-Addo said six years on, following the implementation of the Free Senior High School programme, he is proud of what has been achieved.<\/p>\n