{"id":238218,"date":"2016-08-10T18:41:55","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T18:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=238218"},"modified":"2016-08-10T18:41:55","modified_gmt":"2016-08-10T18:41:55","slug":"bring-back-4-year-shs-policy-chief-tells-nana-addo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/08\/bring-back-4-year-shs-policy-chief-tells-nana-addo\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring back 4-year SHS policy – Chief tells Nana Addo"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Paramount chief of Sefwi Anwhiaso Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi, has asked the presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akuffo-Addo, to consider bringing back the four-year duration for Senior High Schools if he’s given\u00a0the nod in the December general elections.<\/p>\n

The Chief made the appeal \u00a0on Wednesday, when Nana Addo commenced his 5-day visit in the northern part of the Western Region.<\/p>\n

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Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to him, the recent results released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), for the WASSCE, paints a picture of an ailing senior high school system.<\/p>\n

[contextly_sidebar id=”C53Q38eHTXdfvFhhkPTeeSpg4mcAhhkL”]In the view of the Chief,\u00a0the three year duration is too short to guarantee success and churn out the quality of graduates needed.<\/p>\n

Background on SHS duration<\/strong><\/p>\n

The NPP administration started the 4-year Senior High School programme \u00a0in 2007, after claiming that a thorough research conducted by respected educationists had recommended an extension of the duration.<\/p>\n

But this was short-lived as it was reverted by the National Democratic Congress which took over power in 2009. This could be blamed on the lack of political will to implement any national development plan that makes continuity compulsory.<\/p>\n

The NDC\u2019s action was touted by the then opposition as a fulfilment of a campaign promise and not a desire to pursue a genuine course. But the party just like the NPP then, also backed its decision with a research which concluded that quality education had nothing to do with the extended duration.<\/p>\n

But Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi believes a return to the four-year\u00a0\u00a0system is in order following\u00a0recent concerns\u00a0about\u00a0poor WASCCE results<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was so sad when I heard the results this morning. Can you imagine that those who had between A1 and C6 were just 53 percent\u2026 those who failed terribly represented 38.9 percent,\u201d he lamented.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow can we move forward as a nation with these results; so I plead with you to revert to the 4-year system if you are elected president.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reason is that, the timetable for the SHS is approximately 2 years and some three months. If we need to take the four-year policy, let’s do it, if it is the 3 years too, let’s resource the schools”. Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi added.<\/p>\n

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By: Obrempong Yaw Ampofo\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Paramount chief of Sefwi Anwhiaso Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi, has asked the presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akuffo-Addo, to consider bringing back the four-year duration for Senior High Schools if he’s given\u00a0the nod in the December general elections. The Chief made the appeal \u00a0on Wednesday, when Nana Addo commenced his […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":238221,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,10,11],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nBring back 4-year SHS policy - Chief tells Nana Addo - Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. 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