YOUTH FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AFRICA (YoHRA)
For Immediate Release
ALL MEDIA HOUSES
September 13, 2017
YOHRA APPLAUDS GHANA GOVERNMENT ON FREE SHS
Youth for Human Rights Africa applauds the Government of Ghana for the bold decision at extending the frontiers of education in Ghana.
YoHRA notes that the backbone of the country’s development to a large extent, depends on human capital development, of which education is a critical tool in the achievement of that objective.
This initiative by government demonstrates a clear will in fulfilling NOT only its campaign promise but a commitment to undertaking a constitutional obligation as well as it’s obligations under international Human Rights laws such as UDHR, ICESCR, THE BANJUL CHARTER and other treaties that Ghana is signatory to and ratified.
All governments irrespective of their political orientation or persuasion are enjoined to conscientiously implement policies aimed at the provision of free basic education. As Malcom X succinctly put it, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”.
However YoHRA wishes to remind government to be mindful of the fact that a policy of this nature requires a concerted, well co-ordinated and structured framework if the objectives of the initiative are to be achieved.The government must therefore also develop a mechanism at addressing the challenges inherent in implementing such a policy so as not to compromise the quality in the country’s educational system.
To this end, the Youth For Human Rights Africa once again congratulates the government of Ghana on implementing such a policy at this time in the nation’s history aimed at making education accessible and affordable to all irrespective of Social, Political, Economic, Religious and Cultural status.
We also wish to entreat all Ghanaians to take advantage of this policy and provide the needed support to government to ensure it’s success.
Christopher Selorm Ankou
Director of Communications – YoHRA
0549199090
cs.ankou@yohra.org
www.yohra.org
