Ghana will invest $300 million to end shift system in schools
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The government of Ghana will spend $300 million, funded by the World Bank, to eliminate a double-track school system by the end of 2027.
This system, which alternates student groups to accommodate overcrowding, began after Ghana made secondary education free in 2017 and student numbers increased. The World Bank approved the funding on June 16 as part of the STARR-J project, aiming to improve secondary education access, quality, and job skills.
The project will support roughly 2.2 million students in nearly 1,000 public schools, prioritizing rural and peri-urban areas. Ghana plans to build 16 new secondary schools and expand around 150 existing ones, adding classrooms, dormitories, and dining halls to increase capacity. The World Bank notes the double-track system disrupts learning, strains resources, and hinders consistent teaching. Without increased capacity, Ghana’s public secondary schools could face a shortage of over 850,000 spaces by 2040, according to World Bank projections.
The STARR-J project will also fund improvements to teaching methods, digital skills, and technical and vocational training.
