The government is set to begin recovering outstanding student loan debts from about 4,000 public sector workers through deductions from their salaries, according to Controller and Accountant-General, Kwesi Agyei. The move is being undertaken in collaboration with the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) to improve loan recovery and ensure the long-term sustainability of the scheme. Speaking at the launch of the SLTF’s 20th anniversary celebration on June 18, 2026, Mr. Agyei disclosed that the affected workers have been identified on the government payroll. He explained that discussions are underway to determine the modalities for implementing the deductions, which are expected…
Author: Daniel Sterling
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that digital learning initiatives introduced by the Ministry of Education are currently benefiting more than 120,000 Senior High School (SHS) students across Ghana. The interventions are aimed at improving access to quality educational resources, particularly for learners in underserved and remote communities. According to the Minister, the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS) has deployed the iBox Learning Management System in 240 SHSs nationwide. The offline platform allows students to access curriculum-based learning materials and educational content through Wi-Fi or Ethernet connections, even without internet access. Mr. Iddrisu explained…
The government has spent GH¢888.8 million on the No Academic Fees Policy over the past two years, benefiting 312,448 first-year students in public tertiary institutions across the country, according to Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu. Presenting updates on the policy, the minister disclosed that more than 150,000 first-year students are expected to benefit from the programme this year alone, as part of efforts to ease the financial burden on students entering tertiary institutions. Mr. Iddrisu noted that the initiative, popularly known as the “No Fee Stress” policy, is aimed at improving access to higher education and ensuring that financial constraints do…
Mawuko Girls Senior High School is strengthening STEM education with the introduction of modern ICT laboratories aimed at improving digital learning and practical science training for students. The initiative is part of efforts to equip learners with relevant 21st-century skills in technology, programming, and innovation. The upgraded ICT facilities are expected to enhance teaching and learning by giving students hands-on access to computers and digital tools, helping to bridge the technology gap in STEM education. The development also supports the school’s broader goal of encouraging more girls to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related fields. The project is seen as…
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that 1,530 students with disabilities have benefited from full fee payment and residential coverage under the Free Tertiary Education policy for the 2025/26 academic year. The total cost of the intervention is estimated at GH¢9.8 million, aimed at improving access to higher education for persons with disabilities across the country.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has revealed that 42% of the 2026 Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) budget has been allocated to the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme, with a significant portion earmarked for student feeding. He disclosed that about GH¢4.2 billion has been set aside to support feeding under the policy. Speaking in Parliament, the Minister expressed concern about the long-term sustainability of using a large share of GETFund resources for feeding expenses, noting that it could reduce funding available for critical areas such as school infrastructure, basic education, literacy, and numeracy programmes. He called for a review…
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has revealed that Ghana’s education sector is facing a severe shortage of teachers, with the country requiring between 50,000 and 90,000 additional educators to meet staffing demands across schools nationwide. Speaking in Parliament on June 18, 2026, the minister explained that although the need for teachers remains high, financial constraints and budgetary limitations have restricted recruitment efforts. He noted that government received clearance to recruit only 7,000 teachers despite the much larger staffing gap. Mr. Iddrisu said ongoing education reforms and the expansion of institutions such as the Ghana Education Service and the Commission for Technical…
The Member of Parliament for Atiwa East and former Deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei-Asare, has raised concerns over the allocation of 42% of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) resources to finance feeding under the Free SHS programme. She argued that channeling such a large portion of the fund into recurrent expenditure could affect the completion of critical educational infrastructure projects across the country. Her comments followed a disclosure by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu that government has earmarked GH¢4.2 billion from GETFund for Free SHS feeding in 2026, representing about 42% of the fund’s total resources for the year. Ms.…
Six Ghanaian government-sponsored master’s students at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom have accused officials at the Ghana High Commission in London of verbally abusing and physically assaulting one of their colleagues during a protest over unpaid scholarship funds. The students say they staged a peaceful demonstration outside the High Commission after going about 18 months without receiving tuition payments and living stipends promised by the Government of Ghana. They are reportedly owed about £238,852 in arrears, which has prevented some from graduating despite completing their programmes. According to the group’s convener, one student was allegedly assaulted, briefly detained, and…
Ghana and The Gambia strengthen education partnership through high-level study visit Ghana and The Gambia have reaffirmed their commitment to improving education systems and public sector reforms through stronger bilateral cooperation following a high-level engagement between the two countries’ education ministries. The Gambian delegation, led by Dr Habibatou Drammeh, Minister for Basic and Secondary Education, visited Ghana to learn from the country’s experience in education governance, workforce management, digital transformation, accountability systems, and evidence-based policymaking. Welcoming the delegation, Ghana’s Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, highlighted Ghana’s commitment to providing free education from kindergarten to tertiary level and outlined the roles…