The government of Ghana has secured $200 million from the World Bank to help phase out the double-track system in secondary schools, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced.
Speaking after the inauguration of the Governing Councils of four Colleges of Education at the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), the Tamale South MP explained that a significant portion of the funds will be directed toward infrastructure projects to improve educational outcomes.
“We remain very committed, and government has secured $200 million from the World Bank to work to end double track,” he said.
Iddrisu commended St. Peter’s School in Kwahu for ending double track ahead of government plans and announced that the school would receive infrastructure support as a reward.
The minister also highlighted plans to upgrade schools across the country, stating, “We intend, as I have announced publicly, to convert 30 category C schools to B, and 10 category B schools to A, and expand infrastructure in all the category A schools.”
He further emphasized regional disparities, noting the absence of category A schools in the Northeast and Oti regions and urging stakeholders to collaborate with government to address these gaps.
The $200 million World Bank funding is part of the government’s broader initiative to enhance the quality of education and ensure all students have access to adequate facilities and learning environments.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
