GETFund allocation should reflect Mahama’s reset agenda

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has requested that the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) allocation of the fund monies should reflect President John Dramani Mahama’s reset agenda.

The Minister disclosed this during the inauguration of the GETFund Board of Trustees.

“Necessarily, you have to realign your funding allocation; one, to reflect the President’s reset agenda on the education sector, and in particular, the pursuit of policies that guarantee that Ghana will train learners that can live up to the 21st-century competencies, values, and aptitudes,” Mr. Iddrisu stated.

The sector minister called on the board to advise him on the very best that can help the sector.

“Even if I have to walk back to Parliament, let it be under your guidance (that) this is what you believe in, and this is what you deem fit and appropriate,” the minister said.

Touching on the formula by Parliament, the Minister stated that “Even as I inaugurate you, we have less than 48 hours to satisfy the requirements.

“So, chairman, I urge you and your members to begin your first sitting even after this inauguration because we need immediate approval for the release of at least GHc215 million to the Ghana Education Service and to CHASS (Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools) to provide for feeding for senior high schools across the country,” he added.