Free SHS and TVET: 1.6 million students

In progressNext check-in: 23 November 2026Checked 28 Oct 2026Level 1 of 4

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Progress

GH¢980.6 million paid to schools since January 2026, and GH¢277.3 million to WAEC for 2026 WASSCE registration. All arrears are cleared, 492,284 bags of locally grown food have been delivered, and students in private schools are now covered.

Ministry of Education update to the President, 28 October 2026
28 October 2026
Source
Next: Not yet reported

Progress over time

5 dated progress points on record

Jul 2026Oct 2026

Files and sources

Ministry of Education update to the President, 28 October 2026Source · 28 October 2026
Ministry of Education press briefing, 20 July 2026Briefing · 20 July 2026
Ministry of Education press briefing, 20 July 2026Source · 20 July 2026

Who is responsible

Ministry of EducationLead ministry
GETFundDelivering agency
Ghana Education ServiceDelivering agency

Details

Status: In progress
Type: Public services
Last checked: 28 October 2026
Checked to: Level 1 of 4: Reported by the ministry
Where: All regions

What's changed

30 October 2026Update
Progress: 1513508 → 1617186 students; Headline figure: 1.51m → 1.62m; Title corrected
Why: Ministry of Education update to the President, 28 October 2026 (total of the enrolment breakdown by form)

How we know

Level 1 of 4: Reported by the ministry.

Reported by the ministry · 28 October 2026Ministry of Education update to the President, 28 October 2026
Briefing · 20 July 2026Ministry of Education press briefing, 20 July 2026
Reported by the ministry · 20 July 2026Ministry of Education press briefing, 20 July 2026

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