The GES observed that with a dedicated source of income, the Free SHS budget allocations have also increased.
The Ghana News Agency received a copy of a GES press release signed by Mr. Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations, on Monday, which stated that the government had paid GHC1 billion to the free secondary education program and paid off all GH¢72.8 million in arrears from the Capitation Grant.
Additionally, the Ghana Education Trust Fund received GH¢2.9 billion, while the registration fee for the Basic Education Certificate Examination was GH¢122.8 million.
“The School feeding budget increased per child, with GH¢895 million paid to the School Feeding Programme for basic schools,” the release added.
It stated that in order to enhance school governance and encourage discipline, the Parent-Teacher Associations had been reestablished.
It stated that the feeding stipend for special needs schools and the WASSCE practicals for this year had been paid in full.
Source: newsthemegh.com