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Parliament has passed the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill, paving the way for significant reforms in the management and distribution of scholarships nationwide through the establishment of the Ghana Scholarship Authority.
The bill was moved for its third reading by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and was unanimously endorsed by the House. “Honourable Members, the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill 2025 is duly read for the third time and passed,” Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin declared.
The legislation aims to improve transparency, strengthen oversight, and streamline the administration of scholarships across Ghana.
Its passage follows an earlier suspension by Parliament to allow for broader stakeholder consultations, after concerns were raised by the Citizens’ Coalition, a network of civil society organisations and prominent individuals, who argued that the bill required wider dialogue due to its sweeping reforms.
Minister Iddrisu noted that the Presidency had advised Parliament to pause proceedings to allow for additional engagements, which have now been completed, enabling the final passage of the bill.
