The resetting agenda: How Paul Adjei is rebuilding GETFund
From a 3,564-project backlog to new construction in all 16 regions, expanded scholarships, and new financing partnerships, Paul Adjei’s tenure at GETFund is putting execution, access, and accountability at the centre of Ghana’s education infrastructure agenda. When Paul Adjei assumed responsibility for the Ghana Education Trust Fund in January 2025, he inherited more than a […]
Paul Adjei, who took charge of the Ghana Education Trust Fund in January 2025, has been tackling a massive backlog of 3,564 projects across the country. The fund's new focus has shifted towards executing projects, improving access and accountability, and opening doors for more students. In just twenty months, the fund has paid out GH¢11.573 billion towards education projects and Free SHS, with GH¢6.607 billion going to projects for secondary and tertiary education, and GH¢4.966 billion for Free SHS.
The scholarship program has also expanded, awarding 6,904 local scholarships for the 2025/26 academic year, and increasing international scholarships by 83.8 percent. GETFund has also initiated 2,031 emergency projects across all 16 regions of Ghana, addressing critical infrastructure needs such as classrooms, accommodation, sanitation facilities, and laboratories.
Despite the significant progress, nearly 90 percent of the projects remain below the 40 percent completion mark, reflecting the magnitude of the backlog. However, the fund has made a clear commitment to bring these projects back into an active delivery programme.
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