Mahama promises tax exemptions for private schools in second coming

Mahama promises tax exemptions for private schools in second coming plus other promises for the education sector.

According to him, he is committed to enabling a partnership with the Council for Private Schools that is mutually beneficial to them and the State.

“We cannot, as a country, continue to gloss over the huge impact and the role private schools play in the development of education in Ghana. I am personally committed to enabling a partnership with the Council for Private Schools that is mutually beneficial to them and the State. This will include among others a tax exemptions system for certain educational tools and equipment, and tax incentives for private school operators.” He promised at the 15th-anniversary celebration of St. Andrews Senior High School in Assin Fosu on Saturday.

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The school was founded by Dr. Richard Asiedu in October 2005, with 25 students and 4 teachers. Today, St. Andrews has over 4,000 students with 152 teachings and 117 non-teaching and supporting staff

According to the NDC flagbearer, his presence and participation were not only to celebrate the success of St. Andrews but to also acknowledge the individual contribution of Richard Asiedu to the promotion of education within the Assin area, and Ghana generally.

Mahama promises tax exemptions and believes it will help private schools in the country.

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The theme for the celebration, “15 years of Perseverance in Academic Excellence: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects,” exemplified a man who has persevered, surmounted many challenges and never gave up in his quest to promote education, scoring a 98% performance mark in the 2018 West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

He announced plans to finalise with the Ghana National Council for Private Schools (GNACOPS) discussions on how students in private senior high schools like St. Andrews can benefit from the Government’s free secondary education.

Source:MyNewsGh.com/Stephen zoure/2020