Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government will construct ten new secondary schools as part of a broader initiative aimed at expanding infrastructure and improving learning conditions within Ghana’s second-cycle education sector.
The Finance Minister said the intervention will also include the rehabilitation of 150 existing secondary schools and the upgrading of several institutions to enhance their capacity and improve the quality of education delivered to students across the country.
Ato Forson made the disclosure while presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, where he outlined the government’s plans to strengthen key sectors of the economy, including education.
According to him, education remains a critical area of investment for national development, and the government is committed to implementing measures that will improve access, infrastructure and educational outcomes for Ghanaian students.
The Finance Minister noted that the investment is expected to address some of the longstanding infrastructure challenges facing secondary schools, including inadequate classroom facilities, limited learning spaces, and the need for improved school environments.
“Mr. Speaker, education remains one of the most powerful investments we can make in the future of our country. Government is therefore taking bold steps to transform secondary education through a US$300 million World Bank financing.
“Mr. Speaker, under this US$300 million initiative, Government will undertake 210 major infrastructure interventions across the country. These include: the construction of 10 new secondary schools, the rehabilitation of 150 existing schools, the upgrading of 30 Category C schools to Category B, the upgrading of 20 Category B schools to Category A and the procurement of furniture for the beneficiary institutions.”
