Government has earmarked GH¢48 billion for education in the 2027 Budget, with a separate GH¢250 million going to the Scholarship Secretariat to support its scholarship responsibilities.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced the plan in Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026, while presenting the Budget Statement and Economic Policy.
“We have allocated GH¢48 billion to the Ministry of Education to support teaching, learning and access to education,” Dr. Forson stated.
He continued: “We have also allocated a separate GH¢250 million to the Scholarship Secretariat to support its scholarship responsibilities.”
According to him, the money will support infrastructure, teacher training, examinations and programmes to keep children, especially girls, in school.
Out of the total, GH¢11.2 billion will go to GETFund for school infrastructure, while GH¢1.37 billion will go to transform secondary education and end double track.
Government has also proposed GH¢537 million for the No Fees Stress Policy for first year students.
He noted that GH¢292 million will go for free sanitary pads for girls, and GH¢227 million will go for teacher trainee allowances.
He explained that GH¢169 million will cover BECE fees, GH¢166 million will go to the Capitation Grant, and GH¢133 million will support other education interventions.
Government has also proposed GH¢50 million for special schools.
He stressed that the funding is meant to expand access, protect learning and give every child a fair chance to succeed.
