News:
July 23, 2026
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a major US$300 million World Bank-financed initiative aimed at overhauling secondary education and permanently eliminating the controversial double-track system.
Presenting the Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament, Dr. Forson described the investment as one of the most powerful commitments the government can make to secure the nation’s future.
“Education remains one of the most powerful investments we can make in the future of our country,” the Minister stated. “Government is therefore taking bold steps to transform secondary education through a US$300 million World Bank financing.”
Under the ambitious project, 210 major infrastructure interventions will be undertaken across the country.
These include the construction of 10 brand-new secondary schools, the rehabilitation of 150 existing schools, the upgrading of 30 Category C schools to Category B, the upgrading of 20 Category B schools to Category A, and the procurement of furniture for all beneficiary institutions.
Dr. Forson noted that the ten new schools will be strategically distributed to improve access in underserved regions. One school each will be constructed in the Western, Western North, Greater Accra, Volta, Oti, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Savannah, and Central Regions.
Upon completion, the project is expected to directly benefit approximately 2.3 million students, over 100,000 teachers, and about 2,000 school leaders nationwide.
Beyond infrastructure, the initiative is designed to support the government’s overarching goal of eliminating the double-track system—a policy that has been a source of significant contention since its introduction. Furthermore, it aims to improve learning outcomes, particularly in Mathematics and Science; expand female participation in STEM and TVET education; and equip young Ghanaians with the digital, technical, and green skills required for the jobs of the future.
Ghanamps.com