The majority leader in Parliament, MP for the people of Suame Constituency, the Minister of Parliament Affairs and the Caretaker of the Minister of Finance, Honorable Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has revealed emphatically that government will absorb the B.E.C.E fees for about 416, 066 of 2021 Candidates from the public Junior High Schools.
Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu made pronouncement when he appeared before Parliament to present the government’s budget statement for 2021.
“Government in 2020, absorbed the examination registration fees for 403,878 candidates from public Junior High Schools (JHSs) across the country. In 2021, the registration fees for 416,066 candidates from public Junior High Schools will also be absorbed.”
Throwing more light on Education, He added that the Government has been able to complete a total of 539 projects out of 1,119 Senior High School infrastructural projects to accommodate the increased enrolment of Free SHS students.
In addition, “the government completed 28 Community Day Senior High Schools (E-Blocks) under the Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SEIP).” he stated.
