The Ministry of Education has announced the allocation of an additional $117.1 million under the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) and its second additional financing (AF2), aimed at expanding targeted interventions in basic schools across the country.

The funding, secured through support from the World Bank, the Global Partnership for Education, and other development partners, will support teacher training, school grants, and performance-based incentives to improve learning outcomes in Ghana’s basic education sector.

The announcement was made at the inaugural meeting of the GALOP Project Oversight Committee on Tuesday, July 15.

Delivering a speech on behalf of Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, who chairs the committee, the Ministry emphasised the importance of effective deployment and monitoring of all interventions.

“GALOP AF2 provides an additional $117.1 million 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,” the statement read.

The Minister further noted, “As a committee, 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 meeting brought together development partners, implementing agency heads, and committee members, including representatives from the World Bank, to discuss strategies for the successful implementation of the expanded programme.

The Ministry underscored that strong oversight and adaptive implementation systems are essential to ensure the funds translate into tangible improvements in teaching and learning outcomes nationwide.