Gov’t releases ¢57M to pay feeding, allowance for Colleges of Education students

An amount of GH¢57,460,000 in feeding grants and student allowances has been released in all the 46 Colleges of Education in Ghana, authorities have said.

Officials at the Ministry of Education noted in a statement that it was committed to improving and sustaining quality education, following growing concerns over the non-payment of allowances to the schools.

“The Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Education has released an amount of GH¢57,460.000.00 covering feeding grants and Student allowance to the 46 Colleges of Education in Ghana.”

“The Ministry hereby reiterates Its commitment to sufficiently resource and collaborates with all institutions under its ambit in the quest to improve and sustain quality education in Ghana,” the statement said signed by the Ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Kwasi Kwarteng indicated.

SOURCE: DAILY MAIL GH