Free secondary education policy and education attainment

Stenzel, Alicia G.; Osei Kwadwo, Victor; Vincent, Rose C.

doi:10.1016/j.ijedudev.2024.103021

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“…The policy resulted in an immediate and substantial increase in senior secondary enrolment: new entrants increased by 52,972 in 2017/18 academic year-an 17% increase-and by 72,048 (20%) in 2018/19 academic year (Ghana Ministry of Education, 2023). The policy also had a positive effect on completion rates (Stenzel et al, 2024). To accommodate the increased 5 enrolment and relieve stress on school infrastructure, the government adopted a double-track system that allows two separate cohorts of students in school at different times of the academic year.…”

Section: The Free Senior High School Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Intended and Unintended Effects of Secondary School Fee Abolition: Evidence from Ghana’s Free Senior High School Policy

Casely-Hayford,

Gruijters,

Adjei

et al. 2024

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Ghana’s Free Senior High School policy, which was introduced in 2017, is the most prominent and comprehensive free secondary education policy in the region. We conducted an in-depth qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives—students, parents, and school leaders—focusing on their perspectives on and experiences with the policy. The findings show that stakeholders generally appreciated the improvement in access, especially for low-income students and those from remote rural areas. However, they also indicated that the policy led to an inflow of unprepared students and exacerbated preexisting challenges related to scarce school resources and quality. Moreover, stakeholders believed that free secondary education reduced student motivation and increased the demand for boarding instead of day schooling. Based on these findings, we discuss options for improving the implementation of free secondary education policies and the Free SHS policy in particular.

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Section: The Free Senior High School Policymentioning

confidence: 99%