President Akufo Addo unveiled government’s much hyped free SHS policy logo in a ceremony at the Flag Staff House on Thursday.
Speaking at the ceremony he noted that the United States of America, which is a world super power, is gaining the benefits of free senior high school implemented about a century ago, and as such Ghanaians must embrace the free SHS policy for future development.
He admitted there will be some initial challenges in the implementation and asked Ghanaians to understand its importance and not to see it as a political party mantra.
The President is confident that Ghana will have the same story to share as the Americans after the successful take off of the Free SHS policy effective, September 1, 2017.
Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education Professor Kwesi Yankah, explained the details and design of the logo.
About the Logo
The design highlights an open book, on which is suspended a sketch of two delighted school children leaping in jubilation. Underneath the symbol are three words: Access, Equity, and Quality boldly inscribed.
The Open Book represents learning that generates hope and optimism for a prosperous Ghana. The central symbol portrays two children emerging from a pleasurable learning experience, as they spontaneously explode in joy. They are beneficiaries of a policy that lifts the total burden of fees from parents.
The two then have a reason to jubilate, but their animated mood also represents optimism for a brighter tomorrow.
The highlighted themes of Access, Equity and Quality underline the principles that drive the policy.
Access:Â The policy aims at widening access to senior high school education, and education in general.
Equity:Â This is a fundamental driver in any social intervention programme. Poverty, gender, deprivation, etc. should no longer be barriers to education. The Government is eager to ensure a fair and just society where there are equal opportunities for all, irrespective of family circumstances.
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Quality: The expected expansion of access to education will be achieved, without the need to compromise the quality “-education. The package comes with the qualitative instructional material, improvement in school infrastructure, as well as teacher motivation and capacity building.
The Open Book stands for Learning that is made accessible, so others can share: free education is the foundation for national development; it generates hope for future generations and enables students from diverse backgrounds to study towards transforming lives and uplifting their communities.
The colour code, Red, Gold and Green, with black in parts, represents Ghana’s national identity.
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