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The Minister of Education, Honorable Haruna Iddrisu, made an unannounced visit to the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) Accra, Ghana on October 20, 2025. The visit aimed to assess the progress of the highly anticipated No-Fees-Stress portal for the 2025/26 academic year and to prepare for the forthcoming launch of the Free Tertiary for Persons […]
Earlier today in Accra, the Minister of Education, Hon Haruna Iddrisu, officially swore in the new board members of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), marking what many see as a renewed push to providing equal financing to tertiary education through responsible and responsive student financing. The brief but meaningful ceremony brought together education stakeholders, […]
The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has successfully disbursed the long-awaited teacher training allowance arrears for the 2023/2024 academic year, bringing relief to thousands of teacher trainees across Ghana. This recent payment follows a promise made by Acting Chief Executive of SLTF, Dr. Saajida Shiraz, at an event organized by the Teacher Trainees Association of […]
The President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, has appointed Dr. Saajida Shiraz as the Ag. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF).A distinguished expert in political science, public policy, and social justice, Dr. Shiraz brings extensive experience in governance and economic management. She has a strong background in policy development and implementation, […]
A five-member delegation from Zambia’s Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) paid a visit to Ghana to understudy the operations of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF). The visit is part of HELSB’s strategic initiative to share knowledge and gain insight into best practices in higher education financing to enhance its operations. As part […]
A seven (7) member delegate from Higher Education Students Loan Board (HELSB) of Tanzania, paid a five (5) day working visit to Ghana to understudy operations of the Students Loan Trust Fund from September 09 to 13, 2024. The delegation led by Elihuruma Lema, Director of Finance and Administration comprised Prof. Peter Msofe, Director Higher […]
The Students Loan Trust Fund is a public institution established under the Trustee Incorporation Act 1962, Act 106 to provide financial resources for the benefit of students and to promote and facilitate the national ideals as enshrined in Articles 25 and 38 of the 1992 Constitution. It is to replace the SSNIT Students Loan Scheme. The Students Loan Trust Fund Act 2011, Act 820 has been passed by Parliament.
