SHS To Be 6yrs Instead of 3yrs according to MOE.....

 GBCGhana reports that high school education will be extended from three to six years. Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum announced that the Government of Ghana will soon take steps to extend the duration of high school education in the country.

The Ministry of Education will soon seek parliamentary approval to expand Second Cycle Institutions (Senior High Schools (SHS)) from He 3 years to He 6 years.

This is done through an amendment to the Pre-Tertiary Education Act, which provides that secondary schools are part of the Foundation E of Ghana.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, withdrew the Conference of Subsidiary Secondary School Principals' (CHASS) reference to his 60th anniversary celebrations, saying the expansion would allow students to better equip and expand second cycle facilities across the country. pointed out that it will be able to adapt to According to Dr. Adutwum, the concept of high school recently experienced in this country was adopted by Westerners who had well-equipped science laboratories and libraries, but not in Ghana. To build a competitive education system, it is important to take practical steps in reforming basic education.

Eastern Region Minister Seth Kwame said the government has approved several GETFUND projects, including expanding dormitories and classrooms and hiring teachers in most schools to address the challenges facing second-cycle institutions. It pointed out.

Therefore, he is confident that other stakeholders will join the government to ensure that the four Sustainable Development Goals to make education sustainable in the country are met.

Professor David Kofi Essumang, vice-chancellor of Koforidua University of Technology who gave the keynote address for the program, said that although basic education is free, not all communities in the country have access to well-resourced educational institutions. pointed out. According to him, 2nd cycle institutions provide comprehensive education to students with the main aim of reinforcing the skills and knowledge acquired at the basic level.

The motto of the conference was 'His 60 years in shaping the second cycle of education in Ghana, today's challenges and successes - the role of stakeholders'. We also had the opportunity to honor past leaders who have contributed significantly to the success of CHASS.

Source : Ghedujob/bcgh