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Contractors working with the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) barring any last minute changes will be smiling all the way to the bank as they have been assured of receiving their money �before the end of the year� 2013. The contractors have been demanding payments from government for contracts executed. According to them, the delay in payment from the Ministry of Finance and GETFund is putting untold hardship on them and their families. Contributing to panel discussions on PeaceFM'S "Kokrokoo", Hon Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Deputy Minister of Education assured that �the contractors will get their money�. �We are aware we owe a good number of GETFUND contractors and I want to assure them that the President has given directive that before the year ends, they should be paid their arrears�� he pointed out. He further added that �there are many good things to expect in 2014" and one of them includes; Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates who fail in one subject or the other will have the opportunity to resit as private candidates.� With regards to the construction of the Eastern University, �we will put before parliament the appropriate papers for the necessary approval. The Conversion of the 10 polytechnics into technical universities will also be worked on and so there are many good things to expect�.