The Government of Ghana has secured a US$300 million financing package from the World Bank to undertake major reforms in secondary education, aimed at expanding access, improving infrastructure and eliminating the double-track system.
Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the investment underscores the government’s commitment to strengthening secondary education and equipping young people with skills for the future.
He said the programme would finance 210 major infrastructure projects across the country to address capacity constraints and improve the quality of teaching and learning in senior high schools.
According to the Finance Minister, the interventions include the construction of 10 new secondary schools, the rehabilitation of 150 existing schools, the upgrading of 30 Category C schools to Category B status, the upgrading of 20 Category B schools to Category A, as well as the provision of furniture for all beneficiary institutions.
Dr Forson said the 10 new schools would be strategically located in underserved areas to improve equitable access to secondary education. One school each will be constructed in the Western, Western North, Greater Accra, Volta, Oti, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Savannah and Central regions.
He noted that the project is expected to benefit about 2.3 million students, more than 100,000 teachers and approximately 2,000 school leaders nationwide upon completion.
The Finance Minister stated that the investment forms part of the government’s broader agenda to eliminate the double-track system by expanding school infrastructure and increasing enrolment capacity.
He added that the programme would also improve learning outcomes, particularly in Mathematics and Science, promote greater female participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and equip students with digital, technical and green skills required for emerging industries.
The initiative represents one of the largest investments in Ghana’s secondary education sector in recent years and is expected to strengthen the country’s human capital development agenda while supporting long-term economic growth.
