The government has secured a US$200 million World Bank facility, with plans to scale it up to US$250 million, to upgrade selected Category B and C Senior High Schools (SHSs) to Category A status as part of efforts to expand access to quality secondary education.
The funding will also be used to expand infrastructure in some existing Category A schools, addressing capacity challenges and improving learning conditions across the country.
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, disclosed this on Friday, January 9, 2026, during the commissioning of the Gloria Boatema Dadey–Nifa Basic School at Adukrom in the Okere District of the Eastern Region. The school was constructed by the KGL Foundation.
According to the minister, about 30 Category C schools, along with several Category B schools, are expected to benefit from the upgrade programme once the funding is fully rolled out. He explained that the intervention goes beyond infrastructure expansion and is aimed at improving overall teaching and learning outcomes.
“We have received funding from the World Bank of about US$200 million, and we are informed that this amount may be increased to US$250 million to convert a number of Category C and B schools to Category A, while expanding infrastructure in some Category A schools,” he stated.
Mr Iddrisu noted that the upgrades would be matched with quality-enhancing measures, including the deployment of qualified teachers, the provision of adequate learning materials, and improved teaching aids.
He said the initiative forms part of broader government efforts to reduce disparities among senior high schools and ensure that students, regardless of location, have access to improved educational facilities and opportunities.
