The Ministry of Education has started a review of the 'Teacher Adabre' initiative as part of a broader plan to improve teacher housing across the country.
At a press conference in Accra on Wednesday [Nov 19, 2025] to throw more light on the 2026 Education Budget, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu said the 400 teachers’ bungalows announced in the budget formed part of the revived Teacher Adabre programme.
He added that the government was working with GETFund, the District Assemblies Common Fund and teacher unions on a long-term plan to deliver 50,000 housing units for teachers.
When the Minister of Finance mentioned 400 teachers’ bungalows, that is part of the Teacher Adabre initiative. And as I said, we have taken it to a higher level. It is now going to involve GETFund, the Common Fund and the teacher unions to provide 50,000 housing units, Mr Iddrisu said.
He explained that the Common Fund has already submitted proposals for review. “As I am speaking to you, I am reviewing a policy recommendation from the administrator of the Common Fund, Harry Jamson. Once I review it, we will get a technical committee to look at the feasibility, and then we will see.”
He added that the level of teacher involvement will influence implementation, and teachers will have to agree to be a counterpart with the government to deal with it.
Mr Iddrisu also clarified figures related to the Ghana Secondary Education Improvement Programme after a journalist sought further explanation. “1.1 billion for the Ghana Secondary Education Improvement Programme. It will be for three years. As I said, we are getting US$180 million from the World Bank to finance that.”
On teacher training allowances, he said a cabinet paper is being prepared and noted that Ghana still faces rural teacher shortfalls. He said trainees may receive support through the Ghana Student Loan Trust while the government reviews financing options.
The minister also referred to the recent passage of the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill, saying it is intended to clean up the scholarship system.
“The bill was to deal with cronyism and corruption associated with the award of scholarships. Now we expect that only three categories of persons will benefit. Brilliant, needy. National development needs. And, where necessary, international cooperation.” He added,
“Scholarship is not meant for politicians, nor is it for parliamentarians.”
