The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), led by Kyeremeh Oppong Daniel, has provided a fresh update on the payment date for teacher trainees’ allowances.
In a press conference held on May 31, 2024, which focused on the payment of students’ loans and the delay in teacher trainees’ allowances, Kyeremeh Oppong Daniel revealed that, following their earlier press conference, NUGS engaged with the Honorable Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and the CEO of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF).
As a result, the government has released GH₵27 million for the payment of allowances to 58,617 teacher trainees across the various Colleges of Education.
According to Daniel, the SLTF has scheduled payment of two months’ worth of arrears to be made to trainees on Monday, June 3, 2024.
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He also called on Principals of Colleges of Education who have not yet submitted their students’ details to do so promptly to ensure payment of allowances on Monday.
“We urge the Principals of Colleges of Education who have not yet submitted the details of their students to do so immediately to facilitate the smooth payment of allowances” Daniel added.
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Expressing appreciation, Daniel thanked the President for hearing their plea and taking action to release the necessary funds for the teacher trainees’ allowances
