Parliament has approved a budget of GHS31 billion for the Ministry of Education for the year 2025.
The government, through the Ministry of Education, is expected to implement its No Fee Stress for first-year tertiary students in public schools as part of its campaign promise.
The initiative is to enhance access to higher education.
Additionally, the government will implement free tertiary education for persons living with disabilities, aiming to reduce the financial burden on families.
The Ministry also plans to construct 100 accommodation facilities for basic school teachers under the “Teacher Dabrɛ Initiative”.
During the budget presentation on March 11, 2025, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced that the government has allocated GH¢3.5 billion to fund the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme.
He assured Ghanaians that the government remains committed to continuing with the implementation of the policy and, most importantly, improving upon it.
“The programme has increased access to secondary education for thousands of students, and this funding will ensure that no Ghanaian child is left behind,” he told Parliament.
He assured the House that the allocation is also expected to address long-standing infrastructure deficits in our various secondary schools.
“The government recognises the infrastructure challenges and is committed to expanding facilities in heavily populated schools.”
He also revealed that the government has removed the cap on the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to allow for more resources.
“To ensure sustainable financing for education, the government is removing the cap on GETFund, allowing more funds to flow directly into the education sector,” Dr Forson stated.
The removal of the GETFund cap is expected to free up additional resources for:
• Expanding classrooms and dormitory facilities in overcrowded schools.
• Procuring teaching and learning materials for students.
• Enhancing teacher recruitment and training to improve education quality.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
