Parliament has passed the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill, paving the way for significant reforms in the administration and distribution of scholarships nationwide through the creation of the Ghana Scholarship Authority. The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, initiated the bill’s third reading, after which it received unanimous approval from the House through a popular vote.
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin announced, “Honourable Members, the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill 2025 is duly read for the third time and passed.” The bill aims to enhance transparency, reinforce oversight, and optimise the management of scholarships throughout the country.
Its passage follows an earlier suspension by Parliament to allow for broader stakeholder consultations, after public concerns were raised, particularly by the Citizens’ Coalition, a network of civil society organisations and prominent individuals. The group had called for a halt to the bill, which was being considered under a certificate of urgency, arguing that such sweeping changes required wider dialogue.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu had explained that the Presidency had advised Parliament to pause the process to allow for additional engagements, a step that has now been completed with the bill’s final passage.
