The World Bank has approved a US$300 million financing package to support Ghana’s implementation of the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) Project.
The project is expected to support the Government’s efforts to eliminate the double-track system in Senior High Schools by 2027 through targeted investments in educational infrastructure, improved learning conditions and enhanced system efficiency.
A statement signed by Mr Hashmin Mohammed, Press Secretary at the Ministry of Education, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the initiative would strengthen Ghana’s secondary education system by expanding access while improving quality and relevance.
Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education, described the project as a major investment in Ghana’s growing youthful population and a strategic contribution to the country’s long-term human capital development and global competitiveness.
He said the initiative would better align secondary education with labour market demands and help address infrastructure deficits associated with expanded access to Free Secondary Education.
The Minister expressed appreciation to the World Bank Country Director, Robert Taliercio O’Brien, the World Bank Education Team and the Ministry of Finance, led by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, for their continued support towards the transformation of Ghana’s education sector.
The statement said the STARR-J Project reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring equitable access to quality secondary education and equipping students with the knowledge and skills required to thrive in a competitive global economy.
Source: GNA
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