The Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) has announced that, effective Monday, June 16, 2025, teacher trainees will be provided with only one hot meal a day.
In a statement, PRINCOF explained that financial constraints have made it impossible to continue providing three meals daily.
While we acknowledge the importance of adequate nutrition to trainee welfare and academic performance, we must also ensure that feeding arrangements are realistic and within the financial capacity of our institutions, the statement said.
PRINCOF expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) for their continued partnership and acknowledged the government’s commitment to the GH¢400 monthly feeding grant allocated to each trainee.
However, PRINCOF explained that out of the GH¢400 allocation, GH¢196 — equivalent to GH¢8.00 per day — is designated for meals, based on an agreement between PRINCOF and TTAG.
After extensive consultations across all 47 public Colleges of Education, PRINCOF has concluded that it is no longer viable to continue providing three meals a day on the current GH¢8.00 daily allocation, the statement noted.
PRINCOF emphasized that the decision was not made lightly but was necessary to safeguard essential services and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Colleges of Education.
It reiterated its commitment to working collaboratively with TTAG, the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), and other stakeholders to find sustainable solutions to trainee welfare challenges.
Read the full statement below:
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