Federal authorities have proposed the establishment of a national trust fund (NTF) to bridge alarming financial deficits in the education sector. This is despite government spending on education rising from 10 billion Birr in 2008/9 to 240 billion Birr in 2023/24. “Over the past few decades, the government has made significant efforts to expand access to education for all. It proposes the establishment of a national trust fund, under the supervision of the Education and Finance ministries, as a tool to bridge widening finance gaps. An alarming 15-20 percent of students are dropping out of the education system, it highlights, while one in 10 children never access formal education.

Source: Ethiopian News February 28, 2026 20:39 UTC