SLTF to Disburse Outstanding Teacher Trainee Allowances to Over 65,000 Students

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced that it has received funds from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for the payment of outstanding Teacher Trainee Allowances for the 2023/2024 academic year.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of SLTF, Dr. Saajida Shiraz, preparations are underway to disburse the allowances to a total of 65,685 teacher trainees from 46 public Colleges of Education across the country.

“In the coming days, the Students Loan Trust Fund will begin the disbursement of the outstanding allowances to the affected teacher trainees,” she disclosed.

The payment of the allowances is expected to bring relief to the thousands of teacher trainees who have been waiting for their stipends amid rising cost of living and academic expenses.

The SLTF’s announcement comes after concerns were raised by trainee teachers and stakeholders over delays in the payment of their allowances.

The Teacher Trainee Allowance forms part of government’s support to students in Colleges of Education to cushion them during their training period.

SLTF has assured all eligible students that the disbursement process will be done promptly to ensure that funds reach them without further delays.

This development is expected to bring calm among the student population in the Colleges of Education and boost confidence in government’s commitment to supporting teacher education in Ghana.