Education Ministry refutes claims on teacher trainee allowance cancellation

The Ministry of Education has dismissed reports suggesting that the government intends to scrap the teacher trainee allowance, describing the claims as misleading and sensational.

The Ministry’s response follows a front-page publication in the Tuesday, February 4, 2025 edition of The Daily Graphic with the headline “Teacher Trainee Allowance to go.”

In a statement, the Ministry clarified that the news report misrepresented the comments made by the Minister of Education during a discussion with executives of the Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF).

According to the statement, “the Minister, during his interaction with Executives of the Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF), explained that Government is open to augmenting the financial needs of students in the Colleges of Education.

Listen to Education Minister Haruna Idrisu when he met with Executives of the Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF)

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Story by: Osei Akoto (Teacher Kojo) #ahotoronline.com/oseiakotor1@gmail.com