Also known as: GETFund
Ghana Education Trust Fund — public financing mechanism allocating funds to education infrastructure, teacher training, TVET development, and support for special needs education.
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The Ghana Education Trust Fund, has awarded a GH₵400 million contract for the procurement of state-of-the-art medical equipment for the establishment of a new teaching hospital at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. …
GETFund Awards GH₵400m contract for equipping the new KNUST Teaching HospitalThe Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has awarded a GH¢400 million contract for the procurement of state-of-the-art medical equipment for the establishment of a new teaching hospital at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. …
GETFund awards GH¢400m contract… to equip KNUST Teaching HospitalThe Ghanaian Times
The decision by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to award a GH¢400 million contract for the procurement of modern medical equipment for a teaching hospital at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is, by all accounts, a bold and timely interventio …
GETFund’s GH¢400m commitment: Turning promise into performanceThe Ghana Education Trust Fund has broken ground on a 250-bed boys' dormitory block at Achimota School, fully financed by Saka Homes through GETFund's Education Financing and Partnership Initiative. The project marks the first full private sponsorship under the initiative.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Trust Fund has broken ground on a 250-bed boys' dormitory block at Achimota School, fully financed by Saka Homes through GETFund's Education Financing and Partnership Initiative. The project marks the first full private sponsorship under the initiative.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Trust Fund has begun construction of a 250-bed boys' dormitory block at Achimota School, fully financed by Saka Homes through the GETFund's Education Financing and Partnership Initiative. The project, valued at GH¢18.7 million, marks the first fully sponsored initiative under the programme.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Trust Fund and UNESCO have signed a Letter of Intent to develop digital and artificial intelligence competencies across Ghana's Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions, aimed at equipping young Ghanaians with skills for a technology-driven economy.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government presented compensation packages to families of the eight victims of the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash, including GH¢1.8 million each for four civilian families, fixed deposit accounts of GH¢1 million each for the five adult children of one civilian victim, and separate packages for the families of three military personnel. All affected families were enrolled in the Premier Plan of Nationwide Health Insurance, providing annual healthcare value of GH¢3 million across all dependants.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An analysis compares Ghana's 2026 budget commitments against first-half 2026 reported figures from the mid-year fiscal policy review, examining infrastructure spending and other sectoral allocations with citations to both budget documents and their appendices.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is planning to expand access to tertiary education by establishing more public universities across Ghana, including support for the University of Mines and Technology's Kenyase campus with a GH¢100 million allocation. The initiatives include ensuring every regional capital has a higher learning institution and creating a National Teacher University to consolidate 48 public colleges of education.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has pledged to eliminate the double-track secondary education system within 24 months, supported by a $300 million World Bank facility for infrastructure expansion. The initiative includes GH¢3.4 billion allocated through GETFund in 2026 for student feeding under the Free SHS programme, alongside reforms to strengthen teacher professionalism and curriculum review.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is considering establishing a National Teacher University that would bring all 48 public colleges of education under a single university system to strengthen teacher education and improve coordination among institutions. The move forms part of a broader plan to expand access to higher education, including establishing institutions in regional capitals and allocating GH¢100 million through GETFund in 2027 to expand the University of Mines and Technology campus at Kenyase.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review documents money spent and some outputs—such as 24,000 pieces of medical equipment and 1,840 tractors—but does not account for promised education infrastructure including textbooks, kindergartens, and school desks, despite Parliament approving a detailed budget that included these items.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review shows the government has maintained fiscal commitment to education without seeking supplementary budgets, but the review omits important policy commitments announced in the original 2026 Budget Statement, leaving a partial account of the education reform agenda.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson accused the parliamentary minority of advocating a return to what he called reckless borrowing and spending under the previous government, saying the current administration is disciplined and directing resources to priority areas.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced that the Ghana Education Trust Fund has allocated GH¢100 million to support free education for persons with special needs across the country, made possible through amendments to the GETFund Act that also dedicated funding to FSHS feeding and support for persons with disabilities.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a newly completed laboratory complex at the University of Health and Allied Sciences, describing it as a strategic investment that will strengthen Ghana's scientific research ecosystem and advance vaccine development, disease surveillance, and health innovation capabilities.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama has opened a newly completed laboratory complex at the University of Health and Allied Sciences, which he says will strengthen Ghana's scientific research ecosystem and advance vaccine development, disease surveillance, and health innovation.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama visited the University of Health and Allied Sciences and pledged government support to complete its Multi-Purpose Laboratory Complex, which is 72 per cent complete and is expected to accommodate about 1,200 students and staff with specialised laboratories in medical imaging, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, nutrition, prosthetics and anatomy.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama visited the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ho and reaffirmed government commitment to completing its Multi-Purpose Laboratory Complex, which is 72 per cent complete and will accommodate about 1,200 students and staff with specialised laboratories in medical imaging, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, nutrition, prosthetics and anatomy.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Controller and Accountant General's Department has dismissed claims that the government has spent nearly GH¢11 billion on the Accra Kumasi Expressway project, stating the funds were approved and transferred to a dedicated Bank of Ghana account but have not been paid to contractors or used for construction works.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Controller and Accountant-General's Department has refuted claims that the government has spent almost GH¢11 billion on the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway, stating the funds remain in a dedicated Bank of Ghana account and have not been disbursed to any contractor. The Department said the claim stems from a misinterpretation of government accounting procedures, as the approved funds were transferred from the Consolidated Fund but remain pending project execution.
16 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Controller and Accountant-General's Department dismissed claims that GH¢11 billion has been spent on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project, clarifying that while funds were transferred to the project's Special Purpose Vehicle, the money remains in a Bank of Ghana account and has not been paid to contractors or used for construction.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bono Regional Minister inspected and commissioned development projects in Tain District during a two-day "Accounting to the People" tour, calling on residents to support President Mahama's administration and its infrastructure development agenda.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has advocated for mandatory reclamation bonds for mining licence holders and additional engineers in mining districts to strengthen environmental protection and regulation. He reported that 29 of the Auditor-General's recommendations have been fully implemented and 25 others addressed, while the government is deploying more EPA officers and establishing community mining committees.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and MP for Bole-Bamboi, has called for urgent intervention to prevent Ghana's sports facilities from falling into disrepair, warning that stadiums like Bortman Stadium are deteriorating due to poor maintenance despite substantial public investment in their construction.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Mamprugu Moagduri District Assembly has implemented 23 major development projects across education, health, water and sanitation, and other sectors between January 2025 and June 2026, using GH¢13.7 million from the District Assemblies Common Fund and support from development partners.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minister of Education has directed GETFund to allocate GHc100 million each year for special needs education starting from 2027, expected to benefit over 9,000 learners directly. The funding aims to strengthen inclusive education, improve learning conditions for children with disability, and includes increased feeding grants and assistive device procurement.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government has launched a new initiative under the amended Ghana Education Trust Fund Act to provide dedicated financial support for learners with special educational needs, aimed at strengthening inclusive education. Under the intervention, GETFund will assume full responsibility for feeding costs of all learners enrolled in public special schools and integrated schools across the country.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Controller and Accountant-General says approximately 4,000 government payroll workers have outstanding student loan obligations to the Student Loan Trust Fund. His department is collaborating with the SLTF to recover the debts through salary deductions, as part of efforts to strengthen loan recovery and ensure the sustainability of the student loan scheme.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Atiwa East MP Abena Osei Asare has urged the government to reconsider using Ghana Education Trust Fund allocations for senior high school feeding, arguing that 42% of GETFund's allocation currently spent on feeding diverts resources from the fund's primary mandate of supporting educational infrastructure. The former Deputy Finance Minister noted that many school infrastructure projects remain abandoned due to inadequate funding.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu assured Parliament that there are no outstanding arrears under the government's "No Fee Stress" policy for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years, and that all necessary funds have been fully released to the Student Loan Trust Fund for disbursement.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Yilo Krobo Municipality has achieved significant infrastructure expansion and improvements in public service delivery within the first year of the NDC administration, according to the MCE. Key accomplishments include completion and commissioning of healthcare facilities, and the assembly's focus on healthcare, education, sanitation, roads, agriculture, and employment creation.
18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
President John Mahama has unveiled the Ghana National Research Fund to accelerate Ghana's development as a knowledge-driven, innovation-led economy, with an initial GH¢100 million seed fund for 2026 to support competitive research grants, doctoral and postdoctoral programmes, and strategic innovation initiatives aligned with national priorities.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →