Accra, April 22, GNA – The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has released GH¢199,471,691 to clear arrears for perishable food supplies under the Free Senior High School (SHS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes.
A statement shared with the Ghana News Agency said the payment covered outstanding supplies from October 2025 to February 2026, aimed at ensuring uninterrupted nutritious meals for students and preventing disruptions to academic operations.
“This payment reaffirms the government’s commitment to honouring its obligations to service providers who support feeding and logistics for FSHS and TVET institutions across the country,” it explained.
The release followed an emergency meeting convened by the Minister for Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, with the GETFund Administrator and leaders of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), who had raised concerns about possible school closures due to food shortages.
The arrears related to perishable items such as vegetables, meat and eggs, which had been delayed because of funding shortfalls.
The statement noted that the payment was timely as it aligned with preparations for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) scheduled for June.
The 2025 national budget allocated GH¢1.788 billion for the School Feeding Programme and GH¢3.5 billion for the Free SHS programme to ensure sustainable funding.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey