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Government releases Ghc67,942,652.00 to Colleges of Education to cater for their feeding ~ Kwesi Kwarteng discloses

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The Government of Ghana through the office of the Ministry of Education has released a sum of Ghc67,942,652.00 to the various Colleges of Education to cater for hehe feeding.

Mr. Kwesi Kwarteng – PRO – Ministry of Education 

This comes after the Principals of the various Colleges of Education announced that students would be fed twice instead of the three square meals a day due to the delay in the payment of six-month feeding arrears by the government.

The Principals had also indicated that the trainees were going to start feeding themselves from May 8, 2022, if the government did not release funds for feeding.

Sintim Media confirms this official communique issued by the Mr. Kwesi Kwarteng, the Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Education shared on his official Facebook page.

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This is what he wrote;

Government through the Ministry of Education has this afternoon released an amount of Ghc67,942,652.00 to the Colleges of Education to cater for their feeding balance due.

Hon. Yaw Osei Adutwum- Minister of Education

Addressing the matter, the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Adutwum, disclosed that the government through the Finance Ministry has acted swiftly by releasing GHC67,942,662 to principals of the various Public Colleges of Education to salvage the situation.

“I know you may have heard the media reports, many calling on us to hear the plight of PRINCOF, the government has intervened by releasing GHC67,942,662 to all Colleges of EDUCATION.”

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It is however not clear whether the amount released by the government is sufficient to clear all the debt to pave the way for suppliers to supply food to the schools.

In a statement, PRINCOF said, “suppliers have backed their threats of not supplying any food items to Colleges with concrete action by not supplying Colleges with any food items until they have been paid monies owed them.”

They however outlined some measures to ensure the smooth run of the academic year.

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  1. Trainee teachers will be provided with two meals, breakfast and supper only, for one week, from April 23 to April 30, 2022.
  2. Trainee teachers from May 1 to May 8, 2022, shall be given lunch only.
  3. After May 8, trainee teachers would be asked to provide their own meals until their feeding allowances are paid.
  4. Food vendors are being encouraged to increase the quantity of daily meals they cook for sale to students.

The students were very unhappy with this directive and a new arrangement, asking that, if the principals are issuing this directive because they do have not received monies from the government, then, where do they expect us to get money from to feed ourselves? But before they could plan a possible retaliation, the government intervened.

Source: Sintim Media

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Accra Metropolitan University awards 20 full scholarships to Ghana National Fire Service

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In a trailblazing move to enhance public service education and professional development, Accra Metropolitan University (Accra Met) has awarded 20 full tuition scholarships to personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). This historic gesture marks the first time a university has extended such support to the Fire Service.

The announcement was made by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mrs Goski Alabi, during a strategic meeting between the leadership of GNFS and Accra Met at the GNFS Headquarters.

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Prof. Mrs Alabi stated that the scholarships reflect the university’s commitment to public service and lifelong learning.

“We are proud to support the Ghana National Fire Service through these full scholarships. As the first open university to operate primarily online, we’re making education more inclusive and adaptable for professionals across all sectors,” she said.

Accra Met is also considering special tuition discounts for future batches of Fire Service personnel, reaffirming its long-term commitment to this collaboration.
Chief Fire Officer, Madam Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong, expressed excitement over the development.

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“This is a significant milestone for the Service. It’s the first time a university has made such a generous offer, and it reflects the growing recognition of the importance of fire safety and professional training,” she said.

Top-ranking GNFS officers present included DCFO James Owusu-Agyei (Director of Rural Fires), DCFO Heroine Sekyere Boakye (Director of Logistics), DCFO Frances Rockson (Director of Technical Services), DCFO Mark Brako-Appiah (Director of Finance), DCFO Doris Lamptey (Director of Welfare), and DCFO James O. Y. Kwateng (Director of Legal), among others.

As the first open university in Ghana and the second in the West Accra region, Accra Met stands out for its accessible and innovative approach to education. With 80% of its programmes delivered online, the university offers flexible learning options, supported by a rich e-library of over 30,000 digital resources.

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Accra Met offers a range of programmes, including an accounting curriculum recognised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA). Its PhD programmes are also gaining recognition for their accessible and student-friendly delivery.

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