Kintampo North MP Commends President John Mahama For Massive Transformation In Educational Sector

The Hon. Member of Parliament for Kintampo North constituency who doubles as the Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, Mr. Joseph Kwame Kumah showered praises on the John Mahama-led NDC government for reigniting the passions and interest of Ghanaians in our educational system across all levels in just some 202 days in office.

During last Monday parliamentary debate of the Mid-Year Budget review presented by the Hon. Finance Minister on Thursday, 21st July, 2025, Hon. Kumah took his turn to chronicle the interventions by the current administration that have transformed our educational system to the admiration of all.

Below are some of the interventions he enumerated:

Supply of food stuffs in appropriate quantities and qualities to all public Senior High Schools across the country. This ensured that students are now being fed with nutritious meals to boost the growth and intelligence for learning.

Clearing all three (3) years arrears of Capitation grants. This has enabled basic school heads to procure needed logistics for the schools to improve teaching and learning.

The uncapping of the GETFund by president Mahama’s administration has made available some GH¢4.6bn in the 1st half of the year and all this amount has been released to the educational sector. Unlike in the erstwhile Akufo Addo-Bawumiah led NPP administration with the GETFund being capped, GH¢4.8bn accrued in the fund, only GH¢1bn was released to the educational sector last year under the same period.

The release of GH¢1bn to the Education Ministry for the smooth running of the Free SHS policy. He added, aside this, unprecedentedly, government has also made money available for the payment of this year’s WASSCE practicals.

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All debts of WAEC (both internally and externally) being settled. This has reinvigorated and strengthened the operational activities of this key institution within our educational system.

The “No Fees Stress policy” through which about 15,912 level 100 students from 147 tertiary institutions being reimbursed. This has brought alot of relieve to parents/guardians and their wards. It has put so much smiles on the faces of the beneficiaries.

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These and many more interventions by the current administration, Hon. Kumah intimated have revolutionized and transformed our educational sector for the betterment of all.