The Ministry of Education has stated that GHS241 million has been set aside for the payment of allowances to teacher trainees across the country.
The Ministry also stated that GH32 million has been set aside for the first batch of book and research allowance payments to be made to qualified senior members of public tertiary institutions across the nation.
This was revealed by Professor Yara Dzakadzie, the Ministry’s director of tertiary education, during a statement delivered on behalf of the sector minister at the 13th congregation of the Koforidua Asokore SDA Training College.
“It will interest the members of staff to know that the government has processed an amount of over GH¢32 million for the first batch of book and research allowance payable to senior members of tertiary institutions across the country.”
“The government is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring the smooth running of our colleges of education, and it is committed to providing our students with the best education. In light of this, the government has released an amount of GH¢241 million for the payment of teacher trainee allowances across the country.”
Dr. Cecelia Ofosua Odame, Principal of the Koforidua Asokore SDA Training College, called to the government to come to their aid, citing a number of problems to teaching and learning such as laboratories, lecturer halls, and staff lodging.
“The college faces several challenges which hinder teaching and learning on campus which include a lack of buses to transport students and also most of the equipment in the science lab has worn out and made it difficult to support practical teaching and learning and I wish to appeal to the alumni, the public, and the government to come to our aid.”