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The actual purpose of this research investigate on how the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy ... more The actual purpose of this research investigate on how the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy has been implemented in rural areas of Ghana and the extent to which the problem of over – congestion is affecting this policy. Rural areas are often faced with challenges that serve as a barrier to effective policies implemented by the government. These barriers have the potential to hinder The FSHS policy from meeting its intended purposes and positivism in the rural areas of Ghana. Literature on access to education, World Bank report on education 2018, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report on education, Education in Ghana and Challenges of Education in Ghana is reviewed. The positive and negative impacts of education universally is also reviewed. Finally, the literature review investigates the connection between school quality, supply of teachers, challenges of students of teachers, resource impact on schooling and free school analysis within the FSHS Policy. The literature suggests that whilst making education free has the potential to increase the level of literacy, it also has the potential to create economic and social development. The important role of extending free education to rural areas is also highlighted. Primary data was collected in by interviewing officials at Ghana Education Service (GES), students, teachers, educationalists, head teachers and bureaucrats engaged in the educational sector in western region, Ghana. Limitations to education that were identified in the literature review were investigated in the field research. Whereas there is a probability for these limitations to generate unexpected tensions, they do not appear to affect the feasibility of this policy in a negative way. Adding to this, whilst some sensitive issues because of over – congestion in the FSHS policy were identified, a common idea and assumptions helped in creating mutual respect and tolerance. The aim of this study was to analyse the context and purpose of the reforms. By analysing what has been enacted so far and its future intentions. I intended to make predictions as to the limitations of the policy, and where possible to make recommendations. relevant and useful source for concerned citizens wishing to have an in The research could be a depth insig ht and knowled on the how the FSHS p olicy is implemented in the rural areas of Ghana.
The actual purpose of this research investigate on how the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy ... more The actual purpose of this research investigate on how the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy has been implemented in rural areas of Ghana and the extent to which the problem of over – congestion is affecting this policy. Rural areas are often faced with challenges that serve as a barrier to effective policies implemented by the government. These barriers have the potential to hinder The FSHS policy from meeting its intended purposes and positivism in the rural areas of Ghana. Literature on access to education, World Bank report on education 2018, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report on education, Education in Ghana and Challenges of Education in Ghana is reviewed. The positive and negative impacts of education universally is also reviewed. Finally, the literature review investigates the connection between school quality, supply of teachers, challenges of students of teachers, resource impact on schooling and free school analysis within the FSHS Policy. The literature suggests that whilst making education free has the potential to increase the level of literacy, it also has the potential to create economic and social development. The important role of extending free education to rural areas is also highlighted. Primary data was collected in by interviewing officials at Ghana Education Service (GES), students, teachers, educationalists, head teachers and bureaucrats engaged in the educational sector in western region, Ghana. Limitations to education that were identified in the literature review were investigated in the field research. Whereas there is a probability for these limitations to generate unexpected tensions, they do not appear to affect the feasibility of this policy in a negative way. Adding to this, whilst some sensitive issues because of over – congestion in the FSHS policy were identified, a common idea and assumptions helped in creating mutual respect and tolerance. The aim of this study was to analyse the context and purpose of the reforms. By analysing what has been enacted so far and its future intentions. I intended to make predictions as to the limitations of the policy, and where possible to make recommendations. relevant and useful source for concerned citizens wishing to have an in The research could be a depth insig ht and knowled on the how the FSHS p olicy is implemented in the rural areas of Ghana.
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