The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has weighed in on the government's 2025 budget allocation to the education sector, describing it as "significant and unprecedented." However, he also raised concerns about the allocation for teacher trainee allowances, calling it a "wasteful expenditure." Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Asare acknowledged the government's commitment to uncap GETFund by amending the Earmarked Capping and Realignment Act of 2017.
He noted that this move, along with the allocation of approximately GHS145 million to the capitation grant, GHS3.5 billion to the Free SHS program, and over GHS500 million for textbooks for basic schools, represented major investments in education. "Significant in the sense that they are significant and unprecedented, and it must be acknowledged as such," he stated.
However, he was critical of the government's decision to allocate over GHS200 million to teacher trainee allowances. "I don't think that allocating over 200 million for teacher trainee allowance is a game changer," he argued. "It is actually a wasteful expenditure, and we encourage the government to depart from that narrative." Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Related Topics:Feature Advertisement You may like Afenyo-Markin slams 2025 budget, calls it an 'Azaa budget' You can't abolish a tax that was never implemented - Sammi Awuku challenges Ato Forson Mahama advocates broader consultations on LGBTQ+ legislation Multilateral institutions should not dictate cultural norms - President Mahama Gov't is deceiving Ghanaians on tax abolition- Minority in Parliament 2025 Budget: We have uncapped the Road Fund - Ato Forson Assembly members will receive monthly allowances, GHC 100 million allocated - Finance Minister 2025 BUDGET : Allocations to Various Sectors Full Text: 2025 budget and economic policy Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.
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