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President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has sounded the alarm on the country\u2019s education system, describing it as a \u201cfull-blown crisis\u201d that requires immediate attention.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a stakeholder engagement, John Mahama highlighted the dire state of education in Ghana, citing inefficiencies, waste, and inconsistent funding as the root causes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe situation is bleak, with 1.3 million basic school students lacking basic furniture, and tertiary education struggling to access funding,\u201d Mahama said. \u201cWe need to take urgent action to address this crisis.\u201d
John Mahama criticized the current approach to funding the Free Senior High School (SHS) program, noting that the absence of a dedicated funding source has led to waste and inefficiency.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe GETFund, a previously reliable source of funding, has been collateralized, leaving only 40% of its resources available to address infrastructure needs across the education sector,\u201d Mahama said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is unacceptable, and we need to find a sustainable solution to funding our education sector.\u201d
Mr Mahama called for a National Education Review Conference to bring together stakeholders and identify solutions to the crisis.<\/p>\n
The conference aims to examine the bottlenecks in the education sector and develop a sustainable funding model to address immediate and long-term challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to take a holistic approach to addressing our education crisis,\u201d Mahama said.
\u201cWe need to bring together teachers, parents, students, and policymakers to identify solutions that will work for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
IMF Stands<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the IMF has noted Ghana\u2019s progress in stabilizing its economy, but the road to recovery remains long.<\/p>\n
In this context, John Mahama\u2019s emphasis on education as a critical sector requiring urgent attention.<\/p>\n
\u201cEducation is the key to unlocking Ghana\u2019s potential,\u201d Mahama said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to take urgent action to address our education crisis and ensure that our children have access to quality education.\u201d<\/p>\n
John Mahama\u2019s comments come against the backdrop of his earlier statement on the Free SHS program, where he vowed not to scrap the program but rather to improve it.<\/p>\n
\u201cFree SHS has come to stay, and we will not scrap it,\u201d Mahama said. \u201cHowever, we need to improve it, and that\u2019s what we will do.\u201d<\/p>\n
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