EFFECT OF THE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL FEEDING POLICY IN GHANA: A CASE OF ATWIMA KWANWOMA DISTRICT IN ASHANTI REGION OF GHANA
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.8, No. 8)Publication Date: 2020-08-18
Authors : Ellen Afia Achiaa Rita Acheampomaa; Bismark Asante;
Page : 565-573
Keywords : School Feeding Policy Enrolment Retention Pupil-Teacher Ratio Ghana;
Abstract
The Ghana school feeding policy (GSFP) comes under the activity of the African Agricultural Development Pillar 3, aiming to enhance food security and decrease hunger following the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This study finds out the effect of the government school feeding policy in Ghana with specific attention to the Atwima Kwanwoma District. The study adopted aquantitative approach to examine 50 respondents from 50primaryschools within the Atwima Kwanwoma District in Ghana. We collected data from the headteachers of these selected schools. Findings of the study reveal that the significant impacts of the GSFP on the selected basic schools increased in pupil enrolment, increase in pupilretention, and increase in pupil-teacher ratio. The study recommends that due to the positive impacts of this policy, the Ministry of Education should allocate more resources into the implementation of the policy.
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