Assessing the Socio-Economic Implications of Free Senior High School (SHS) Policy on Tertiary Institutions in Ghana: A Case Study of the Western Region
Table 1.
Impact of Free SHS Policy on Tertiary Enrolment
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| Questions |
Frequency |
Percentage |
|
|
| 1. |
Have you seen a rise in the number of students pursuing postsecondary education?
Yes
No |
102
1 |
99
1 |
|
|
| 2. |
How do you perceive the increase in tertiary enrolment?
Positive impact on access to tertiary education
Negative impact on access to tertiary education
No significant impact |
96
5
2 |
93.2
4.9
1.9 |
|
|
| 3. |
Students who completed secondary education under the Free SHS policy are academically prepared for tertiary education
Yes
No |
66
37 |
64.1
35.9 |
|
|
| 4. |
Has the academic performance of students who entered tertiary institutions under the Free SHS policy been?
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor |
14
54
30
5 |
13.6
52.4
29.1
4.9 |
|
|
Source: Field Survey, 2024
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