The Executive Director of Child Rights International (CRI), Bright Appiah, has commended the Government of Ghana for its commitment to education and social interventions as outlined in its 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassie! Ato Forson, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, during the presentation of the 2025 budget, allocated GH¢499.8 million for the No-Academic-Fee policy for all first-year students in public tertiary institutions.
It also allocated GH¢292.4 million to begin the distribution of free sanitary pads to female students in primary and secondary schools.
The budget also allocated GH¢145.5 million to the Capitation Grant, up from GH¢84 million in 2024, marking a 73.2 per cent increase. An additional GH¢203 million was allocated for Teacher Trainee allowances and GH¢480 million for Nursing Trainee allowances.
Mr. Appiah, in a statement dated March 14, said this move “demonstrates the government’s dedication to providing equitable access to secondary education and aligns with the principles of Universal Basic Education as enshrined in the 1992 Constitution.”
The educationist and child rights advocate, however, “urged the government to develop a comprehensive policy document that will guide the implementation of these educational interventions. This will ensure transparency, accountability and long-term success in improving access to quality education for all children in Ghana”
Child Right International further say the remains committed and dedicated to advocating and supporting initiatives that ensure every child in Ghana gets the best and required education and resources to thrive.
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