Nifa and Asesewa SHS’s Emerge Winners of Debate on Access to Quality Education
Participated students were presented with Certificates and trophy were given to the winners.
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Nifa and Asesewa Senior High Schools have emerged as winners in a debate organised by Plan International Ghana, centred on quality education held to climax Africa Union Day, of the African Child.
Five (5) Senior High Schools in the Eastern region that participated were Yilo Krobo SHS, Asesewa, Manya Krobo, Nifa, and Mangoase Senior High Schools. The participants were members of the Girls Making Media Group formed by Plan International Ghana.
The Plan International Ghana Debate was on the topic “Every Child benefits fully from Quality Education in Ghana. A reality or Mirage”
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However, the students who believe quality education is a mirage advanced their arguments on the premise of infrastructural challenges, inadequate furniture, inadequate teaching staffs, and learning materials, a double-track system that has affected contact hours, overcrowding in classrooms, as well as dormitories, finally teachers poor attitude towards teaching due to increased workload and absent of motivation.
This position was however disputed by opposing schools who believe despite the numerous challenges listed by their opponents; Free Senior High School Policy has increased access to quality education for all Ghanaian children.
They contended further that, the government is gradually addressing the challenges, with the provision of textbooks, infrastructural expansions, posting of more graduate teachers, among others. They also blew a trumpet, that WiFi connectivity in Senior High Schools is a key step by the government to enhance quality education.
After the highly contested debate, with counter and encountered exchanges by the participants, Nifa SHS were adjudged the best in group One, while Asesewa SHS also emerged winners in the group two debates held simultaneously.
Participated students were presented with Certificates and trophy were given to the winners.
The Eastern Regional Unit Manager of Plan International Ghana, Mr Kofi Adade Debrah, hailed the free Senior High School Policy, and stressed, that it has improved access and equality to all.
He called on the government of Ghana, to hold stakeholders engagement, and address the numerous challenges confronting the policy to review it for the quality of education expected to provide.
William Ofori Akwaboa, Eastern Regional Correspondent
