The Government has allocated GH¢48 billion to the Ministry of Education in 2027 to improve access, teaching and learning, and education services.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the allocation during Thursday’s presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy.
It includes GH¢11.2 billion for the Ghana Education Trust Fund to develop educational infrastructure and GH¢1.37 billion to transform secondary education and help end the double-track system.
The budget sets aside GH¢537 million for the No Fees Stress Policy to support first-year tertiary students, GH¢292 million for free sanitary pads for schoolgirls and GH¢227 million for teacher trainee allowances.
Another GH¢169 million will cover Basic Education Certificate Examination fees, GH¢166 million the Capitation Grant and GH¢133 million existing education interventions.
Special schools will receive GH¢50 million, while the Scholarship Secretariat has been allocated GH¢250 million. The funding is intended to strengthen education delivery and reduce financial barriers for learners.
