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Oct 25, 2025DOI:
10.4314/gjds.v22i2.4Keywords:
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Perspectives of educational stakeholders on the implementation of Ghana’s Free Senior High School policy in the Wa Municipality of Upper West Region, Ghana
Abstract
The McConnells’ theory of policy success or failure provides a framework to investigate educational stakeholders’ perspectives on the responsiveness of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (FSHS) program relative to its stated programmatic objectives. The perspectives of twenty (20) purposively selected heads of public senior high schools, officers of the Ghana Education Service, and leaders of teacher unions in the Wa Municipality were explored. To collect data, a qualitative case study design was employed, utilising in-depth interviews. The data was subsequently analysed using interpretive content and thematic analysis. The study revealed that the programme eliminated financial barriers and increased enrolment, but it neglected equity and efficiency. The policy’s implementation lacked stakeholder engagement and focused on access rather than quality education.
