24Feb 2019

PARENTS SATISFACTION OF FREE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL POLICY IN THE ASUNAFO SOUTH DISTRICT IN THE BRONG - AHAFO REGION OF GHANA.

  • Department of Political Science, University of Ghana.
  • Department of Statistics, University of Ghana.
  • Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Studies, University of Ghana.
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Education is deemed as one key factor that empowers individuals, and has the ability of breaking the cycle of poverty and reduces inequality among people (SDG Report 2017). Attaining Quality Education in a country will greatly enhance the chances of achieving other Sustainable Development Goals like No Poverty and Reduced Inequalities. Therefore, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, Ghana government has taken the initiative to make Senior High School (SHS) education free to all Ghanaians. However, many people including high academic figures, educationalists, researchers and some institutions have contested free secondary education in Ghana. Therefore, using quantitative approach and a descriptive research design, this study explores the satisfaction of parents to Ghana?s free SHS policy. The study indicated that poor and less educated parents are highly satisfied with the free SHS policy.

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[Addae Amoako Michael, Affi Osei Prince and Boakye Boateng Michael. (2019); PARENTS SATISFACTION OF FREE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL POLICY IN THE ASUNAFO SOUTH DISTRICT IN THE BRONG - AHAFO REGION OF GHANA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 7 (Feb). 855-864] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Addae Amoako Michael
Department of Political Science, University of Ghana

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/8555      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/8555

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