Seize the opportunity, free SHS is coming- Prez tells BECE candidates

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sent goodwill and wishes to Ghanaian students who are taking part in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

In a message posted on his official Twitter account, the president said he wished the candidates the very best luck and advised to take the exams serious.

“The very best of luck to the 468,053 beginning today. Free SHS awaits you in September 2017. Seize this opportunity with both hands and open the door to your own and Ghana’s bright future,” he tweeted.
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Message by President Nana Akufo-Addo to BECE candidates (Twitter.com/Nana Akufo-Add0)
He also hinted on Government’s Free Senior High School policy which he said is set to commence in September.

In 2016, President Akufo-Addo campaigned on the Free SHS policy and promised to make education in second cycle institutions free.

Free SHS was a major campaign promise of President Akufo-Addo
Tuition is already free in second cycle institutions in Ghana but the NPP government is removing fees for admission, library, science resource, computer lab, examination, and utility fees. It also plans to give free textbooks, free boarding and free meals for each student.

The budget for the free SHS policy was presented by the Finance minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta during his maiden Budget Statement and Economic Policy. He disclosed that it would cost government GH¢400 million to implement the free SHS programme for the 2017/2018 academic year.