World Bank Approves $300 Million for Ghana's Secondary Education
The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package to support the STARR-J project, aimed at improving access and relevance in Ghana's secondary education sector.
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The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package to support the STARR-J project, aimed at improving access and relevance in Ghana's secondary education sector.
The government of Ghana has secured $300 million in funding from the World Bank to support the expansion and improvement of secondary education. This investment is aimed at increasing access and enhancing the quality of learning environments for students across the country.
The Ministry of Education is expanding its targeted instruction program to 10,000 primary schools nationwide, integrating findings from the STARS program into the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP).
The World Bank has approved $300 million in IDA financing for the STARR-J project, aimed at improving secondary education access and labor market readiness in Ghana. This initiative seeks to address infrastructure pressures and learning quality challenges following the expansion of free SHS and TVET programs.