Ghanaian musician and radio personality, Blakk Rasta, has once again criticized President Akufo Addo’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, calling it a deceptive educational scheme.
During a recent broadcast on the Urban Blend show, Blakk Rasta strongly condemned the policy, comparing his dislike for it to his aversion to Satan.
Blakk Rasta argued that the Free SHS policy lacks coherence and practicality, highlighting the substantial debt incurred by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to maintain electricity supply for Ghanaians. He emphasized that the education being offered under the Free SHS initiative is inadequate, questioning the logic of sending students to school for one month and allowing them to stay home for 13 months.
The musician also referenced allegations from former deputy minister for energy, John Abdulai Jinapor, who claimed that the government needs $50 million USD to purchase fuel, linking this financial strain to the ongoing power outages, also known as ‘dumsor.’
Blakk Rasta criticized the prevalence of extra classes and the exploitation of students by teachers and school administrators in the name of providing additional education. He expressed his disapproval of the current state of Free SHS, denouncing the quality of education being offered and the meager meals provided to students, comparing the food portions to “gas” due to their lightness.
The musician raised concerns about the practice of sharing limited food portions among multiple students and questioned the overall effectiveness and fairness of the Free SHS policy.
