The Ministry of Education has allocated $117.1 million from the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) and its second phase (AF2) to expand special support programs in basic schools across Ghana.
This money will help fund several programs that aim to improve education, such as training teachers, giving schools extra money, and offering rewards based on performance to boost student learning.
The announcement was made during the first meeting of the GALOP project oversight committee on Tuesday, July 15.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu,..Deputy Minister Apaak stressed the need to carefully carry out and track all the programs.
“GALOP AF2 provides an additional 117.1 million dollars to scale up targeted interventions in basic schools. We must ensure that every intervention from teacher training and school grants to performance-based incentives is effectively deployed and monitored.
“As a committee, our effectiveness would be measured by the clarity of our direction, the quality of our oversight, and the responsiveness of our system to on-the-ground realities,” he stated.
The project is supported by the World Bank, the Global Partnership for Education, and other partners. The meeting included development partners, leaders of the groups carrying out the project, and members of the oversight committee, including representatives from the World Bank.
The Ministry also highlighted how important it is to keep a close eye on the project and respond quickly to any issues. “Our effectiveness will be measured by the clarity of our direction, the quality of our oversight, and the responsiveness of our system to on-the-ground realities,” the official added.
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