The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package to support the government’s efforts to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools across the country.
The funding will finance the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) Project, an initiative aimed at expanding access, upgrading infrastructure, and boosting the overall quality of secondary education.
Through targeted infrastructure investments and enhanced system efficiency, the Ministry of Education expects to entirely eliminate the double-track system by 2027.
Commenting on the development, the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, described the funding as a crucial milestone for the nation’s academic future.
“This project is a major investment in Ghana’s growing youthful population and a strategic contribution to the country’s long-term human capital development and global competitiveness,” the Minister stated.
He added that the initiative will directly address the infrastructure deficits resulting from the expansion of the Free Senior High School programme while aligning student skills with current labour market demands.
The Ministry of Education expressed its gratitude to the World Bank Country Director, Robert Taliercio O’Brien, the World Bank Education team, and the Ministry of Finance, led by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, for their pivotal roles and continued partnership in transforming the country’s education sector.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
