By Ashiadey Dotse
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy is not only intact but has been given more support under his administration.
Speaking at a media encounter in Accra on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the President dismissed claims that the policy was under threat before the December 7, 2024, elections.
“Contrary to the widespread misinformation that was circulated before December 7, 2024, the Free SHS has not only been maintained; we’ve made the highest budget allocation in the history of the policy as of now,” he said.
According to him, government has allocated GHS 3.5 billion to the Free SHS programme this year — the biggest investment in the policy since its introduction. He described the move as part of his government’s determination to secure the future of Ghanaian students.
President Mahama also announced a major increase in healthcare funding for 2025. He revealed that the national health budget has been raised by 13.4 percent, moving from GHS 15.6 billion to GHS 17.8 billion.
“This bold step reflects our recognition of the need to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare system in the face of both domestic demands and global health risks,” he added.
