The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, says the government will transition students at the colleges of education onto an enhanced student loan scheme to ensure the delays in accessing financial support by the students are dealt with once and for all.
He said even though that remained the plans of government, such transition decision would only be taken based on recommendation that would emanate from the impeding education dialogue proposed by the President, John Dramani Mahama. •Mr Haruna Iddrisu (middle) with some of the stakeholders after the meeting The Minister who disclosed this during a meeting with some Principals of Colleges of Education at his office over the weekend in Accra, however, assured that teacher trainee allowance would be maintained for the time being.
The education conference, scheduled between February 17 and 20 is aimed at addressing the challenges facing the country's education sector.
Mr Iddrissu said "But more importantly you raise the issue of student allowances, it will continue.
