GETFund Inauguration - 7th Board
Minister of Education Inaugurates 7th GETFund Board
 
The Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, on Friday, 11th April 2025, inaugurated the 7th Board of Trustees of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) at the Fund’s headquarters in Accra.
 
The newly inaugurated board is chaired by Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, with the following members:
  • Masawudu Mahama – Ministry of Finance
  • Rev. Dr. Cyril Gershon Kwao Fayose – Christian Council of Ghana
  • Mr. Anthony Kwasi Sarpong – Revenue Agencies Governing Board
  • Mr. Paul Adjei – Administrator, GETFund
  • Mrs. Mamle D. Andrews – Ministry of Education
  • Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai – Ghana Tertiary Education Commission
  • Mr. John Awuah – Ghana Bankers Association
  • Mr. Seth Kobla Aklasi – Ghana Insurers Association
  • Ms. Patience Ablah Ganyo – National Pensions Regulatory Authority
  • Rev. Prof. John Frank Eshun – Representative of Technical Universities
  • Ms. Philippa Larsen – Ghana National Association of Teachers
  • Mr. Daniel Nii Korley Botchway – NUGS/GNUPS Representative
  • Mrs. Grace Amey-Obeng – Association of Ghana Industries
  • Ms. Francisca Atuluk – National Council on Women and Development (MoGCSP)
  • Mr. Alexander Frimpong – Ghana Employers Association
  • Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis – Ghana Education Service Council
 
In his address, Hon. Iddrisu tasked the board to prioritize the release of GH¢258 million for the School Feeding Programme and to re-examine funding allocations for the Free Senior High School Programme (FSHSP). He emphasized the need for realignment of the Fund’s priorities in line with President John Dramani Mahama’s education reset agenda.
GETFund Inauguration - 7th Board
GETFund Inauguration - 7th Board
GETFund Inauguration - 7th Board

The Minister further proposed a funding formula that allocates 35% of resources to basic education and 40% to higher education, stressing the importance of infrastructure support in preparation for increasing enrollments. He also highlighted the urgent need for furniture in basic and secondary schools, based on recent engagements with CHASS.

Hon. Iddrisu encouraged the Board to support local PhD training under GTEC, promote merit-based scholarships, and consider revising MP education-related project funding. He also proposed the creation of an emergency response budget for schools affected by natural disasters.

GETFund Inauguration - 7th Board
GETFund Inauguration - 7th Board

 

In response, Board Chairman Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah expressed gratitude to the President and Minister for the confidence reposed in the members. He acknowledged the Minister’s concerns and assured him of the Board’s commitment to addressing them—particularly the completion of over 3,500 abandoned GETFund projects nationwide.

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