“We utilize various streams of funding to support education infrastructure, and these statistics are related to the Get Fund. We initiated 2,460 projects across all 16 regions using the Get Fund. Specifically, we initiated 1,256 projects for basic schools, 1,116 projects for secondary schools, 9 model schools, 5 TVET centers, and 74 tertiary institutions.”
He further stressed that the government has supplied 2,718 vehicles to various educational institutions nationwide and distributed 1,500 motorbikes to agencies under the Ministry of Education between 2019 and 2020.
In terms of resources for students and teachers, 677,470 pieces of furniture were distributed to basic and secondary institutions.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour also highlighted the “One Teacher, One Laptop” initiative, funded 70% by the Government of Ghana through GETFund, which has provided 350,000 laptops to teachers across the country.
“We have been able to supply 2718 vehicles to various institutions across the country. Additionally, 1500 motorbikes have been distributed to various agencies under the Ministry of Education. There were 1470 furniture items distributed to basic and secondary institutions. The Government of Ghana, through GETFund, funds 70% of the “One Teacher One Laptop” initiative, which aims to provide 350,000 laptops to Ghanaian teachers.”