The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has commended the Mahama-led administration for the substantial allocation to the education sector in the 2025 budget.
Kofi Asare has described the commitment as “significant and unprecedented.”
In an interview with CitiFM, Asare highlighted several key aspects of the budget, including the planned uncapping of the GETFund through amendments to the Earmarked Capping and Realignment Act of 2017.
He also praised the allocation of approximately GHS145 million for capitation grants, GHS3.5 billion for the Free Senior High School (SHS) program, and over GHS500 million for textbooks in basic schools.
“Committing to uncap GETFund…and then committing about GHS145 million to the capitation grant, about GHS3.5 billion to the Free SHS programme, and in excess of GHS500 million for textbooks for basic schools are very significant allocations to education,” Asare stated.
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He added, “Significant in the sense that they are significant and unprecedented, and it must be acknowledged as such.”
However, Asare expressed reservations about the allocation of GHS203 million for teacher trainee allowances, calling it a “wasteful expenditure.”
He urged the government to reconsider this particular investment. “I don’t think that allocating over 200 million for teacher trainee allowance is a game changer,” Asare said.
“It is actually a wasteful expenditure, and we encourage the government to depart from that narrative,” he added.
