Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu swore in the seventh GETFund Board of Trustees at the fund headquarters in Accra on April 11. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah leads the 17-member board, which includes representatives from education, finance, religious groups, banking, insurance, student unions, teacher associations, industry leaders, employers groups, pension regulators, technical universities, women development groups, and Ghana Education Service Council members.
The minister asked the board to release about GHC 258 million for the School Feeding Program right away. He suggested they review how GETFund money goes to the Free Senior High School Program because he believes the fund should help but not be the main source of higher education money. He wants to shift priorities as part of President Mahama's Reset Agenda, with more cash going to basic education since Ghana struggles to meet Free Compulsory Basic Education goals after 30 years.
The minister noted that universities need better buildings since student numbers keep growing from free high school programs. He mentioned that his talks with school heads showed serious furniture shortages in both high schools and primary schools across Ghana. He proposed that five PhD students receive financial support through local scholarships based on merit to help develop university teachers.
Bedzrah thanked the president and minister for their trust. He promised the board would tackle all issues raised, especially finishing over 3,500 unfinished GETFund projects around the country. The board hopes to improve the quality of educational access for all Ghanaian students.
The minister asked the board to release about GHC 258 million for the School Feeding Program right away. He suggested they review how GETFund money goes to the Free Senior High School Program because he believes the fund should help but not be the main source of higher education money. He wants to shift priorities as part of President Mahama's Reset Agenda, with more cash going to basic education since Ghana struggles to meet Free Compulsory Basic Education goals after 30 years.
The minister noted that universities need better buildings since student numbers keep growing from free high school programs. He mentioned that his talks with school heads showed serious furniture shortages in both high schools and primary schools across Ghana. He proposed that five PhD students receive financial support through local scholarships based on merit to help develop university teachers.
Bedzrah thanked the president and minister for their trust. He promised the board would tackle all issues raised, especially finishing over 3,500 unfinished GETFund projects around the country. The board hopes to improve the quality of educational access for all Ghanaian students.
