No! The government has not cancelled the Free SHS programme

On June 27, 2025, an X user with the username Diabolic_mik claimed that the current NDC government has cancelled the Free Senior High School Programme (FSHSP). In the post, he references a memo from the Ministry of Education, which details the prices of school uniforms and other items to be procured for students under the FSHSP.

The post has since garnered 141.3k views, 320 comments, 110 shares and 709 likes [Post Here].

Factcenta has verified the claim and presents the facts below.

Claim: The Government has cancelled Free SHS

Verdict: False

Explanation

In determining the authenticity of the claim, we relied on two sources. The first source is the content of the memo referenced in the post. The second source is the official declaration, if any, of cancellation either by the Government of Ghana or any reliable media report/s.

We noticed that the memo referenced in the post did not mention the cancellation of the Free SHS programme, as claimed. The memo indicated that Regional directors of Education, who oversee the activities of schools in their respective regions, should inform all heads of Senior High Schools to engage with suppliers for the Items listed in the memo (and their accompanying prices).

It is worth noting that since 2017, when the FSHSP was initiated, the government has been purchasing uniforms for Senior High Students. The memo serves as a guide for all Senior High schools as they engage with their suppliers, ensuring the schools stay within the approved budget of the Ministry of Education.

Additionally, we found no credible publications on the subject matter on any official government websites or media outlets in the country.