The presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo has asked the government to engage all stakeholders to help address the challenges facing the free Senior High School programme.
“The Methodist church, as a partner, in the provision of quality of education, is however concerned about the challenges confronting the system. We are pleading with the government to engage all stakeholders, especially faith-based organisations of which the Methodist church is one, to meet and address these challenges,” Rev. Dr. Boafo said.
Speaking at the 12th Biennial Conference of the Church the Bishop believes that frequent dialogue with churches will bring new perspectives to the free SHS programme.
According to him, the Free SHS program has given numerous young people opportunities, hence the need for extensive stakeholder engagement to maintain and improve the policy.
“This policy has allowed many Ghanaians to access secondary education. Almost all the secondary schools are full because of Free SHS.
“We believe, having operated the system for some time, the call for this is to straighten the rough edges.”
Additionally, Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo assured the government of the church’s cooperation in establishing a strong educational foundation for the nation.
