Delays in release of DACF hampering basic education financing - Prof Fletcher

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A Professor at the , Jonathan Fletcher, has noted that the in the disbursements of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) is impeding the smooth financing of basic in Ghana.

He said there is a need to pay particular attention to this issue and resolve it immediately.

“Delays in disbursements of DACF, in some cases they are not able to generate IGFs, in some cases delays in disbursements of funds.

We have the almighty , GETFund is for education at all levels.

How do we look at GETFund and ask, how is Getfund financing done?

” he said while speaking at a Media General-Star Ghana organized Thought Leadership Forum on Financing of Basic Education in Ghana on Thursday, November 9.

He further said that he does not believe that financing of education should be left in the hands of the government alone.

In order to achieve Goal 4 of the Sustainable Goal (SGD) which states that “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all,” all stallholders must come board to support education financing, he added.

Prof Flecther stated that “we know of the Disrict Assembly Common Fund, we know of the Common fund, MMDCE's IGFs and Getfund.

“Should it be the sole responsibility of any government?

In other countries, individual philanthropists and communities come together, families and households come in to support.

“We should see education as an all-hand-on-deck affair to achieve Goal 4, government alone can't do that.”

Prof Fletcher further proposed that managers of education should pay close attention to inequality.

“Inequality in education, we need to look very carefully, if education will be free and compulsory, in cities and urban areas go to school and children in rural areas, unable to go.