The Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Paul Adjei, has called for innovative and diversified funding sources to address Ghana's school infrastructure needs across all educational levels.
Speaking at the National Education Forum in Ho, Volta Region, Adjei emphasized that the nation's heavy reliance on GETFund as the primary funding source is unsustainable.
He urged stakeholders to explore alternative financing models, including private sector investments, community-driven initiatives, diaspora contributions, endowment funds, philanthropic foundations, and development partnerships to support the construction, maintenance, and management of educational facilities.
Delivering a paper on "Government and Stakeholder Partnerships in School Infrastructure Development in Ghana" during one of the forum's five breakout sessions, Adjei highlighted the need for cost-effective and time-efficient solutions, such as high-quality prefabricated materials, in school construction projects.
