In chapter 9 page 107 of the npp 2016 manifesto,they clearly stated. Free shs still a priority for npp akufoaddo ghanastar. Akufoaddos free education deception revealed herald. Agriculture is the number one choice of voters, or at least, it ought to be a rejoinder to. Free senior high school shs education made its first appearance onto ghanas 2012 election landscape with the launch of the national. Changing the incentives of ghanas political institutions. It is a fact of our lives that not many people, or political parties for that matter, in our country appreciate the significance of. Dec 03, 2019 somehow, the minority ndc operatives prefer progressively free whatever that means to npps comprehensively free. Npp campaigned on change, job creation linked to the industrialization of the economy and the. Since the democratization of ghana in 1992, it has been one of the two. It is a fact of our lives that not many people, or political parties for that matter, in our country appreciate the significance of a manifesto in a democracy. Npp launches manifesto ahead of 2016 elections news ghana.
About npp we are the new patriotic party npp, a liberal democratic political party which was registered on 28 july 1992. The current ordeal parents are going through signifies that in the implementation of their so called free shs,there is a quota system where almost half of the population who sat for the exams would be denied access to shs. Also, last week when the president presented highlights of the manifesto, he mentioned specifically that beginning this academic year, 120,000 shs boarding students will get free education. What npp, ndc manifestos say about women graphic online.
The npp is saying the ndc doesnt have a message for the 2020 elections, in 2016, it was three weeks to the elections before their manifesto came out, two months to the elections before we heard their two major policy statements but the most touted free shs policy was not one of the leading campaign issues when the citizenry demanded the. Oct 10, 2016 officials of the opposition new patriotic party npp on sunday, october 10, launched the partys 2016 manifesto, barely two months to the general elections on december 7. Npp manifesto proposals on education the view of an shs. The npp will redefine basic education to include senior high school shs, covering vocational, agricultural and technical schools, and make it available for free on a universal basis to all ghanaians. In the shakeup to the 2016 general elections, the npp made some promises inter alia that, they would introduce a universal free shs ufshs because they thought what the ndc was doing was not enough.
Nana akuffoaddos full speech at npp manifesto launch. A lesson from npp about winning elections brenthurst foundation. A truly popular national organization, our membership and support spans the length and breadth of ghana with offices and local parties in all constituencies in the country. Through the 2017 budget statement, the government has indicated its intention to use petroleum revenues to extend free basic education to the secondary level. As a nation we are determined to bring education to the doorstep of our children because it is worth it. By offering the npp manifesto to the ghanaian public today means, i, as the presidential candidate of our party, sign my part of the contract. According to him, the free shs policy as promised by the then opposition new patriotic party and its candidate nana addo dankwa akufoaddo is a great deception. Their hopes and their concerns will drive its policies and priorities. We have collated verified election promises of the sitting president nana akufo addo and the ruling npp party. There is a dangerous lie poisoning our politics that must be quashed decisively. Dec 31, 2019 about npp we are the new patriotic party npp, a liberal democratic political party which was registered on 28 july 1992. The festive, kalypo soaked occasion also saw the partys flagbearer and presidential hopeful, nana addo dankwa akuffoaddo, mount the stage and deliver a rousing speech to the party faithful. Sep 20, 2017 media cabal buries page 104 of npp 2016 manifesto.
President akufoaddo honoured in rwanda for free shs new. He outlined what the party hopes to achieve if brought back. The communications director of the ruling new patriotic party npp, hon. The event held at the trade fair centre in accra, was well attended by party bigwigs and executives as. I am glad that we are making such a happy event out of the launch of our manifesto. From the analysis, the npp at a point in time blamed the ndc.
However, the npp leader observed that a good and operational manifesto helps one to believe in something, to. Again, in 2018, the second year of the policy, 180,000 more students have been admitted into senior high schools across the country. In chapter 9 page 107 of the npp 2016 manifesto,they clearly stated and emphasized on redefining the basic education to provide free education to all ghanaians. Free shs the npp will redefine basic education to include senior high school shs, covering vocational, agricultural and technical schools, and. Sep 12, 2017 on page 119 of the npp s 2016 campaign manifesto which touches on free shs, the party said it would redefine basic education to include senior high school, covering vocational and technical. The npp will redefine basic education to include senior high school shs, covering vocational, agricultural and technical schools, and make it available for. He said judging from the numerous promises the npp made prior to the 2016 general elections, they are underperforming. Ghana need to free senior high school policy in this country vote nana akufoaddo. Officials of the opposition new patriotic party npp on sunday, october 10, launched the partys 2016 manifesto, barely two months to the general elections on december 7. Apr 06, 2020 free shs was not just election propaganda. Ayee 2011, p 368 notes that as a key political product, manifestos create the platform on which political parties and politicians who are looking for electoral.
Obviously, no ghanaian will vote for a political party whose manifesto is replete with abusive words. He assured the general public that, the actual areas outlined in the npps manifesto are being worked on, and a year by this time, the narrative will change. Oct 10, 2016 the npp launched their 2016 election manifesto at the trade fair centre in accra sunday. The new patriotic party npp is a centreright and liberal conservative party in ghana. Npp manifesto 2008 elections ghana npp manifesto chapter 1 1. On a bright summers day, the grand independence square arch against a backdrop of the gulf of guinea is all you need to reflect on how far ghana has come. Npp manifesto full speech of akufoaddo at npp 2016. Transforming lives, transforming ghana building a free, fair and prosperous society a programme of transformation new patriotic party npp manifesto for election 2012. Development in freedom who we are the new patriotic party s policy is to liberate the energies of the people for the growth of a propertyowning democracy in this land, with right to life, freedom and justice, as the principles to which the government and laws of the land should be dedicated in order specifically to enrich life, property and liberty of each and every citizen. We will be tracking the promises of the current government against their performance. We are the new patriotic party npp, a liberal democratic political party which was registered on 28 july 1992. The npp without proper consultation has introducedimplementedkick start their free shs policy with 201718 academic year. Education and skills training are the most important source of empowering and providing. Page 104 of the governing new patriotic party npp 2016 manifesto on which nana akufoaddo, rode to become president of ghana declared, free education for all ghanaian children up to senior high school, to ease the burden on parents and guardians while encouraging them to assume their responsibility for the social upbringing and.
The next new patriotic party npp government will place people at its centre. Sep 17, 2017 in the shakeup to the 2016 general elections, the npp made some promises inter alia that, they would introduce a universal free shs ufshs because they thought what the ndc was doing was not enough. Npp crafted a message of hope backed up by specific proposals behind which people could rally. Every child must be given the opportunity to go to school. Page twenty three 23 of the npps manifesto, under free universal secondary education states that by free s. Ndc is not against the free shs ghanapoliticsonline. Education the npps flagship policy of free shs which was spearheaded in the 2012 election is found in the partys manifesto for the december 2016 polls. Free shs the npp will redefine basic education to include senior high school shs, covering vocational, agricultural and technical schools, and make it available for free on a universal basis to all ghanaians however, it is only first year shs student benefitting. Full speech of akufoaddo at npp 2016 manifesto launch 10102016 my vision for ghana is of an optimistic, selfconfident and prosperous nation with a strong and thriving democratic society in. However, the npp leader observed that a good and operational manifesto helps one to. In fact, unless i come across as the worst performer in mathematics, i cannot fathom how and why the ndcs gh. Aug 23, 2016 the npp manifesto is also promising incentives for cooperate organizations who employ fresh graduates with no working experience. Oct 11, 2016 by offering the npp manifesto to the ghanaian public today means, i, as the presidential candidate of our party, sign my part of the contract.
The back and forth that characterized the new patriotic party npp manifesto launch is not a hidden issue. The npp launched their 2016 election manifesto at the trade fair centre in accra sunday. Exclusive what the npp manifesto will look like article. Oct 09, 2016 these and more are included in nana akufoaddos vision for ghana contained in the highlight of npps manifesto which was launched on sunday, october 9, 2016, at the international trade fair center in accra. The background of the free shs policy is found in four 4 key documents.
Npp manifesto 2016 read or download ghana election 2016. Npp manifesto proposals on education the view of an shs graduate. The event held at the trade fair centre in accra, was well attended by party bigwigs and executives as well as thousands of supporters of the npp. In the first year of the implementation of the free shs policy, 90,000 more students entered senior high school in 2017 than they did in 2016. This promise is completely missing from the published manifesto. Ndcs proposed peoples manifesto and free shs 2 december 3, 2019.
Free shs is here, critics should remain calmnpp deputy. The manifesto of the new patriotic party is a declaration for development in freedom. The npp manifesto is also promising incentives for cooperate organizations who employ fresh graduates with no working experience. These and more are included in nana akufoaddos vision for ghana contained in the highlight of npps manifesto which was launched on sunday, october 9, 2016, at the international trade fair center in accra.
That is why the free shs policy is still a priority for us in the npp. New patriotic party npp highlights of manifesto for election 2016 vi. The new patriotic party s npp 2016 election manifesto promised to redefine basic education to include senior high school shs, covering vocational, agricultural and technical schools, and make it available for free for all ghanaians. Free shs still a priority for npp akufoaddo the ghana star. Funding ghanas free senior high school with oil revenue. Ndc wont disclose manifesto now natl youth organiser. More than 400,000 bece candidates sat for the exams.
Page 104 of the governing new patriotic party npp 2016 manifesto on which nana akufoaddo, rode to become president of ghana declared, free education for all ghanaian children up to senior high school, to ease the burden on parents and guardians while encouraging them to assume their responsibility for the social upbringing and parental. Free shs and akufo addos deception james agyenimboateng. It outlines the steps that our government will take to create an environment that will encourage the individual to develop his or her talent in a liberal democracy and protect and defend the rights of minorities and the socially and economically disadvantaged in the society. Npp manifesto full speech of akufoaddo at npp 2016 manifesto. Free shs still a priority for npp akufoaddo the ghana. Nana addos speech at npp manifesto launch full text citi. The current ordeal parents are going through signifies that in the implementation of their so called free shs,there is a quota system where almost half of the population who sat. A promise delivered introduction this chapter provides a snapshot of the strong performance of the npp government in the major areas of national life since it was voted into power in 2000 and reelected in 2004. Former presidential staffer, hon james agyenimboateng has waded into the free shs brouhaha. We are thrilled youre herebecause we all need to hold our leaders to their word. Free shs rollout plan is systematic nana akomea graphic.
New patriotic party npp highlights of manifesto for election 2016. Our fears stem from the fact that since the implementation of the free shs policy by the npp government, the minority ndc operatives have gathered momentum and called uncountable press conferences with the view to discrediting the policys implementation. Nana akufoaddo also reminded of the people of the npps manifesto promise to construct a fishing habour for the people of james town if elected into. The npp will redefine basic education to include senior high school shs, covering vocational, agricultural and technical schools, and make it available for free. The results came and according to waec,about 80% of the candidates have passed to be enrolled in the various shs. Your vote would constitute your signature on the contract and your mandate for me to implement the ideas in the manifesto. The npps flagship policy of free shs which was spearheaded in the 2012 election is found in the partys manifesto for the december 2016 polls.
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