The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders to discuss the proposed 2026 GETFund Allocation Framework, aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and equity in financing Ghana’s education sector.
Participants at the meeting included the Deputy Minister for Education, the Chair of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, the GETFund Administrator, and senior officials from the Ministry of Education.
According to a statement signed by Hashmin Mohammed, Press Secretary to the Minister for Education, “The discussions were focused, constructive, and forward-looking. The 2026 framework marks the beginning of the reset and full operationalisation of a revised allocation formula designed to align with the reset agenda of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama and to strengthen efficiency, equity, and accountability in the financing of Ghana’s education sector.”
The new formula introduces a dedicated source of funding for Special Needs Education and disability support, while also ensuring that national priorities, such as completing the KNUST Teaching Hospital, are adequately resourced.
The initiative reflects commitments made by President Mahama to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to strengthen healthcare training and service delivery in Ghana.
Minister Iddrisu expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the meeting, noting that “strong consensus was reached on the way forward. The proposed formula is now ready to be laid before Parliament.”
The Ministry highlighted that the collaborative approach underscores a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Education, Parliament, and GETFund in advancing President Mahama’s transformative agenda for Ghana’s education sector.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
