The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) has said it meant no harm when it called for a review of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy after three years of implementation.
According to the Conference, their call was only to ensure that there was effective implementation of the policy.
The CHASS at its 5th Annual Conference held in Cape Coast last week highlighted some key challenges with the implementation of the free SHS and called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) and other stakeholders to consider a review of the policy to ensure effective implementation and positive outcomes.
It specifically mentioned how PTA activities were gradually dying in the schools and raised concerns over the quality of the buffer stock in the schools.
Their call had received several reactions from the government, and the general public. However, addressing a press in Cape Coast on Saturday, the President of CHASS, Mr. Yakub Abubakar said the Association was expecting the government to sit down and dialogue with them to find solutions to the challenges identified.
In this regard, he noted, it was only fair for CHASS to be allowed to point out challenges with the policies for effective implementation to achieve a positive impact.
Mr. Abubakar said CHASS recognized the efforts of the government to ensure the success of the free SHS policy and assured that the Association remained grateful and cooperative to work towards its sustainability.
He said CHASS was ready to sit and discuss issues with the government to find a way forward towards ensuring that the free SHS policy worked effectively for the benefit of all Ghanaians.
Source:Fiilafmonline/JoyNews
