Special needs education in Ghana would be free starting in 2026, according to Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu.
The minister claims that the flagship project to provide aid to recipients and their families will be entirely funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund).
Speaking at the KGL Foundation’s commissioning of the Gloria Boatema Dadey–Nifa Basic School at Adukrom in the Okere District of the Eastern Region, Haruna Iddrisu disclosed that GHS100 million of GETFund funds will be allocated to special needs education in 2026.
The minister added that in order to strengthen and improve basic education in the nation, Ghana must reposition, reorder, and refocus investments.
He reiterated President John Dramani Mahama’s pledge to do everything within his power to boost funding for foundational education in order to enhance basic learning results.
“It is said that when a child gets it right at age six, you can predict the 18 years of that child. It’s therefore important that Ghana repositions and reprioritise and redirect its investment to improve and enhance basic education. President Mahama will do everything possible to increase investment in foundational learning to improve learning outcomes at the basic level. We are sure.”
“I’m happy to announce, proudly and authoritatively, that beginning this year, 2026, learning for special needs education in Ghana under President Mahama will be free and funded adequately by the Ghana Education Trust Fund… I’m also happy to announce that an amount of GHS 100 million of GetFund resources will be dedicated in their 2026 formula to support special needs education, which will include the acquisition of some of the devices, assistive devices that they may need.”
Source: newsthemegh.com