Finding Housemaids Difficult Due To Free SHS- Bawumia

Finding Housemaids  in the Country is difficult  due to Free SHS Policy

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has attributed Ghana’s current housemaids shortage to the Free Senior High School (SHS) program.

During a meeting with the Greater Accra Regional clergy on the first day of his regional tour, Dr. Bawumia highlighted the significant shift in enrollment due to the government’s initiative.

According to Dr. Bawumia, the Free SHS policy has led to a doubling of Ghana’s enrollment numbers from 800,000 to over 1.6 million since its inception.

This rise  in enrollment has made it difficult In finding housemaids, as many girls who previously worked as maids are now attending school.

“Those living in Accra, many of middle class cannot even find maids now, it’s a problem for them because the parents of the maids have come and taken them back to school,” Dr. Bawumia stated.

The former Vice President emphasized that the middle class in Accra is struggling to find reliable housemaids, as parents of these young girls have taken them back to school to pursue their education.

The housemaids access to education  is a testament to the positive impact of the Free SHS policy on reducing gender disparity in schools.

Dr. Bawumia pointed out that in 2016, for every 100 boys in Senior High School, there were only 68 girls.

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However, after seven years of free senior high school education, the ratio has reversed, with 106 girls attending Senior High School for every 100 boys.

“There were a lot of people who wanted to go to Senior High School but could not afford it.

Today what is very interesting about it is that more girls than boys have gone into Senior High School.

In 2016 for every 100 boys in Senior High School, you will have 68 girls, so there were no gender parity, but today after seven years of free senior high school education, for 100 boys you will now have 106 girls, and the girls have taken over the boys,” he said.

This remarkable transformation is not limited to increased enrollment alone.

The performance of students has also improved significantly.

The pass mark for the core six subjects has increased from 41% in 2016 to 64% in 2023.

“What is also good is that the performance of the students has improved.

We were worried that as we increase access performance will decline, so when you look at the core six subjects the pass mark in 2016 was 41%, in 2023 it has increased to 64% for the core six subjects, so we are seeing a major improvement,” Dr. Bawumia added.

Dr. Bawumia’s revelation has sparked widespread debate and concern about the future implications of this trend on Ghana’s economy and society.

In conclusion, Dr. Bawumia’s statement highlights the unintended consequences of the Free SHS policy and its potential impact on Ghana’s economy.

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