Tag: Ghana Education Trust Fund
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Government disrespecting bondholders – Randy Abbey
Popular Ghanaian broadcaster and political commentator, Dr. Randy Abbey, has criticized the government's debt exchange program, specifically addressing alleged 'haircuts' on certain bonds.Speaking...
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Over 4,000 tertiary students receive granted scholarships
The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has granted new scholarships to a total of 4,279 students who are currently enrolled in various universities and...
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Proposed formula for GETFund distribution approved
The proposed methodology for allocating the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) for the year 2023 has been accepted by Parliament.Under the formula, GH¢1.87 billion...
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NUGS, EduWatch wants Parliament to uncap GETFund
The Ghana Education Trust Fund's cap needs to be removed immediately, according to a petition submitted to Parliament by the National Union of Ghana...
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Query finance minister on GETFund capping modus ponens – Eduwatch urges Parliament
The Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has petitioned Parliament to question the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, on the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) capping...
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GETFund pays contractors GH667m in an effort to restart stalled projects
The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has settled outstanding debts owed contractors as of November this year, amounting to GH¢667.79 million.In all, 867 claims...
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Eduwatch petitions Parliament to reject GH₵1.8bn allocation to GETFund
The Africa Education Watch has petitioned Parliament to reject the allocation of GH¢1.8 billion made to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), a major...
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Scrap wasteful teacher trainee allowances – EduWatch to gov’t
The Executive Director of the Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has described the payment of allowances to trainees at the Colleges of Education as...
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GhCCI demands GH¢10bn debt arrears owed by gov’t for work done by members
The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI) is demanding a total of GH¢ 10 billion as debt arrears owed by government for various development...