The government has greenlit the payment of Book and Research Allowances for senior members in public universities and colleges of education for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Academic staff will receive $1,500 for books and $1,600 for research.
Non-academic senior staff are entitled to a $1,500 Book Allowance.
Payments will be made in Ghana cedis using an average exchange rate of GHS15.47 to $1, covering the period from September 2, 2024, to March 28, 2025.