Nathaniel Dwamena<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
President of the Yafo Institute, Nathaniel Dwamena, has called on the government to integrate the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) into the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy.<\/p>\n
He believes this collaboration would help bridge the significant infrastructure deficit that has hindered the initiative\u2019s full realisation.<\/p>\n
Mr. Dwamena\u2019s assertion is in response to the Yafo Institute\u2019s report on the Free SHS Policy which revealed that 14% of respondents who are beneficiaries of the policy identified insufficient infrastructure as a major challenge.<\/p>\n
The report also revealed that 41% of respondents who are parents have hailed the policy while 6% have criticised the politicisation of the policy intended to alleviate the burdens of parents.<\/p>\n
He emphasised the need for a more targeted approach to identifying beneficiaries of the programme. \u201cIf the government can identify which child benefits from the policy, it could alleviate some financial constraints,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Mr. Dwamena proposed a decentralised scholarship system that would allow the private sector to participate more actively.<\/p>\n
He noted that many private schools have underutilised infrastructure, with fewer students attending, while public schools face overcrowding.<\/p>\n
\u201cPublic-private partnerships could leverage these facilities and enhance educational offerings,\u201d he suggested.<\/p>\n
The Yafo Institute president highlighted that private schools often provide quality education at lower costs compared to public institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy implementing a decentralised scholarship system, the same scholarship amount could be allocated to students attending private schools,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Mr. Dwamena urged the government to recognise and support the contributions of private education providers to ensure a more balanced and effective educational system.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe potential benefits of collaboration between the public and private educational sectors in addressing infrastructure challenges and enhancing access to quality education for all Ghanaian students will go a long way to improving education,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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