{"id":7675,"date":"2023-10-11T14:49:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T14:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moe.gov.gh\/?p=7675"},"modified":"2023-10-13T10:56:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T10:56:22","slug":"the-conference-of-heads-of-assisted-secondary-schools-chass-held-its-61st-annual-conference-at-achimota-school-on-11th-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moe.gov.gh\/index.php\/2023\/10\/11\/the-conference-of-heads-of-assisted-secondary-schools-chass-held-its-61st-annual-conference-at-achimota-school-on-11th-october-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) held its 61st Annual Conference at Achimota School on 11th October, 2023."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7675\" class=\"elementor elementor-7675\">\n\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44afcd6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44afcd6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-row\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a882978\" data-id=\"a882978\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-column-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4110504 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4110504\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-row\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0120f67\" data-id=\"0120f67\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aebf87 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7aebf87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">The theme for the conference, \u201cEnsuring quality education in the free senior high school system amid resource scarcity &#8211; a shared responsibility&#8221; was graced by the President of the Republic, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Minister and many other dignitaries.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">Addressing a gathering of heads of schools, educators and stakeholders in the education sector, President Akufo-Addo commended CHASS for their dedication and resilience in fostering a conducive learning environment for the Ghanaian youth.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">The President, commenting on the successes and challenges of the programme at the second-cycle schools in contemporary times acknowledged that the Free SHS policy has significantly increased enrollment and improved access to quality education across the country.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">He announced forthcoming initiatives aimed at bolstering the education sector which include increased budgetary allocations and targeted investments in infrastructure.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">In the face of resource scarcity, we must work together &#8211; government, schools, parents, and communities &#8211; to ensure that the benefits of the Free SHS policies are not compromised by any inadequacies.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0He is optimistic about the future of education in Ghana, and he believes that with shared responsibility and strategic resource management, the nation&#8217;s educational system will continue to thrive.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section 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