Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister for Education, has inaugurated a 17-member Board of Trustees for the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). The ceremony was held on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the GETFund Headquarters in East Legon, Accra.
The Board is made up of representatives from the Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Finance, Ghana Education Service (GES), Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), and the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT).
It also includes representatives from the Ghana Bankers Association, Ghana Insurers Association, National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Christian Council, Association of Ghana Industries, and the Ghana Employers Association.
During the event, the Minister emphasized the critical role that GETFund plays in Ghana’s educational landscape, particularly in the areas of infrastructure development, scholarships, and the provision of teaching and learning materials for schools.
He higlighted on the statutory significance of the Board, stressing that without its approval, no expenditure from the Fund can be undertaken.
Hon. Iddrisu also revealed that under the current administration, GETFund will serve as one of the sources of funding for the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme, ensuring its sustainability and effective delivery.
He encouraged the Board to engage with key partners, including the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), private enterprises, and development organizations, to enhance resource mobilization for financing education in Ghana.
The Minister urged the members to lead with integrity, service, and patriotism.
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