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What could the World Bank-backed STARR-J program mean for the Cabinet?

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The Cabinet approved a $331 million World Bank program to overhaul Ghana's senior high schools. The Cabinet approved an infrastructure program valued at about $331 million, which falls under the STARR-J program supported by the World Bank. This initiative aims to improve quality across the education sector and end the double track system in senior high schools. The program will cover about 210 senior high, technical, and vocational schools nationwide, with 150 of them earmarked for rehabilitation. The plan also includes upgrading 30 Category C schools to Category B and 20 Category B schools to Category A.

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  • The Cabinet approved an infrastructure programme of about $331 million.graphic.com.gh
  • The effort comes under the STARR-J programme supported by the World Bank.graphic.com.gh
  • The programme would cover about 210 senior high, technical and vocational schools nationwide.graphic.com.gh
  • 150 of these schools are earmarked for rehabilitation.graphic.com.gh

Why it matters

The approval of this major infrastructure program signals a strong commitment by the government to addressing long-standing challenges in Ghana's education sector, specifically the double track system. The $331 million investment, backed by the World Bank, is intended to significantly improve the quality and access to senior high school education across the country.

This initiative is part of a broader push by the Ministry of Education to reform the sector, which also includes introducing coding and AI into the basic curriculum and increasing resources for special needs learners. The involvement of the World Bank underscores the international focus on achieving equitable development through educational reform in Ghana.

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  • What specific timelines are set for the rehabilitation and upgrading of the 210 schools?
  • How will the government manage the planned further allocation from the Ghana Education Trust Fund for Category A schools starting in 2027?

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The World Bank delays disbursement of fundsThe implementation of the STARR-J program and the associated infrastructure projects would be stalled, delaying improvements to senior high schools.
The government increases its own financial commitment to the STARR-J programThe pace of school rehabilitation and upgrades could accelerate, potentially allowing more schools to benefit sooner.

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