The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that President John Mahama has directed him to present the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill to Parliament when the house reconvenes in May.
Speaking in Accra during the inauguration of a 17-member Board of Trustees for the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), he said the bill aims to address cronyism and nepotism in the awarding of government scholarships. "Apart from dealing with cronyism and nepotism and giving scholarships to those who are undeserving, the emphasis will be on meritocracy and helping our institutions build faculty," he stated.
The Minister tasked the Board with ensuring substantial financing for the Free Senior High School (SHS) initiative and maintaining reliable food supplies for schools.
He urged the Board to align GETFund allocations with President Mahama's research agenda for education, which seeks to train learners with 21st-century competencies, values, and aptitudes.
