{"id":158331,"date":"2024-03-04T11:01:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T11:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/04\/govts-neglect-of-tertiary-education-worrying\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T11:01:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T11:01:01","slug":"govts-neglect-of-tertiary-education-worrying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/04\/govts-neglect-of-tertiary-education-worrying\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt’s neglect of tertiary education worrying"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Alhassan Suhuyini, the Member of Parliament for Tamale North, has criticised the Akufo-Addo government\u2019s educational system.<\/p>\n

He noted that the government\u2019s significant investment in its flagship Free SHS policy has led to the neglect of tertiary education.<\/p>\n

Suhuyini highlighted the stark contrast between the Free SHS and tertiary levels, pointing out the severe deprivation and lack of preparation at the tertiary level.<\/p>\n

He criticized the government for not implementing measures to accommodate the increasing numbers from the Free SHS level.<\/p>\n

During an interview on Citi TV\u2019s Big Issue<\/strong>, he lamented that the funding allocated to the educational sector is \u2018woefully inadequate\u2019.<\/p>\n

He used the term \u2018Kwashiokor\u2019 to describe the disparity in investment between the Free SHS and tertiary levels.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you compare investment at free SHS to investment at the tertiary level, you can see a \u2018Kwashiokor\u2019 education system. Where the legs are swollen because of deprivation, no preparation is done at the tertiary level to absorb the increased numbers at the free SHS level.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo much money goes there bloating the stomach, and that is not healthy. The amount spent on education in my view is woefully inadequate. Parents will tell you the challenges they are going through at whatever education level their wards are. The financial barrier still exists,\u201d he told host, Selorm Adonoo.<\/p>\n

While he acknowledged the substantial amount of money spent on the Free SHS, he emphasized that it would take many years for Ghana to reverse the deterioration in the educational sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn terms of money spent on free SHS, I don\u2019t challenge that, but the decay that our educational sector is faced will take us many years to reverse,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Suhuyini stated that any attempts to absolve the president of the issues in the education sector will not withstand scrutiny over time. The MP for Tamale North pointed out that the government has received substantial revenue over time, and therefore, much is expected of it.<\/p>\n

He said though the country may face many challenges, the most critical areas are education, environment, and economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAttempts to whitewash the president with developments in education cannot stand the test of time. Because it will take us many years to reverse the decay. In terms of the quantum of money spent on education, it\u2019s expected and a gimmick. The government has been getting so much from revenue alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy because over the period, so much revenue has come to this government. And it\u2019s Biblical, that to whom much is given, much is expected. But I have said, we may be faced with many challenges as a country, but the triple jeopardy is in the areas of education, environment and economy,\u201d<\/p>\n

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