Former Deputy Education Minister and Member of Parlaiment (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he has it on authority that, some students in one of second cycle institutions in Cape Coast are pregnant as a result of the Free Senior High School policy.
Since the rolling out of the policy more than three months ago, the minority side in parliament, especially Mr. Ablakwa, has consistently raised doubts about the effectiveness of the policy, insisting, at different times, that the policy may collapse because of government’s inability to sustain it.
There have been widespread reports of challenges with students either studying under trees or eating in poorly ventilated dining rooms. Recently in an interview, he was emphatic the policy will collapse in five years because government does not have the capacity to see the program to a successful end.
Speaking on Asempa FM Monday, Mr. Ablakwa, who declined to name the specific school and the four girls, said the policy has rendered most students homeless and as a result resorted to renting apartments outside of the school.
He said the situation is what has resulted in the pregnancy of the four students, whose identity he will not disclose.
The free SHS policy which was major campaign tool of the current government in 2012 an 2016 respectively, was rolled out in September this year with over 400, 000 beneficiaries.
It has however been characterized by challenges ranging from the unavailability of accommodation, furniture, poor feeding to lack of basic amenities at the implementing institutions.
Some members of the current government including Dr Kwame Amoako Tuffuor, have called on government to take pragmatic steps in addressing challenges the programme is saddled with citing his experience during a visit to one of the schools.
Source: ghanaweb.com
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One ffooooolish albino dog..ofridzato ablakwa
Oh, is that how is has reduced to? Enemies of FREE SHS! Ghananians should watch out! NEVER VOTE NDC INTO POWER!
Ablakwa! You are a Bigggg Disgrace to our Alma Mater, PRESEC Legon.It is one of the most intelligent schools in Ghana. I wonder how you gained admission to PRESEC, Legon. Go and learn from fine young christian gentlemen like Lawyer Mike Oquaye Jnr. He talks really like an Odade3. YOU ARE A BIGGGGGGGG DISGRACE TO PRESEC, LEGON.
ooh mine oooh mine ablakwa, you don't have mind when you are speaking, i wounder why north tongu voted for you
When one is assured of winning an election because of his tribe, this is the garbage the becomes your representative. Ablakwa your behaviour and utterances are sub human!
The service of a DOG WILL BE MORE BENEFICIAL to the people of NORTH TONGU then having ABLAKWA as their representative in parliament.
why did he impregnate them?
Hon. Ablakwa is responsible for the pregnancies for the four girls, he should be held responsible and look after them. i pity the community that have this I.D.I.O.T as their representative in Parliament. Can't the community have at least one sensible person to represent them than this I.D.I.O.T for the sake of the community interest. hmmmmmmm
The NDC is doing everything possible to demonize and collapse the free SHS programme. the reason of their agenda is simple; As the the people become more educated, the cease to vote for the NDC. They have all their big votes from villages and slums where majority of the people are illiterates. highly educated people never vote for NDC so they are doing everything possible to build an illiterate society. Shaaame unto NDC and Ablakwa
Dzato mm am sure your constituents had regretted voting for you again. Whenever you open your loose mouth nothing good comes out.Or the ofiri is worrying you so you don't see well?