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Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government will invest heavily in Ghana’s basic education sector by building 600 new schools and providing free textbooks to learners.
Presenting the 2026 Budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, Dr. Forson noted that basic education has long been neglected due to the emphasis on secondary education, resulting in inadequate facilities and limited access for many children, particularly in underserved communities.
To address this, the government will construct 200 new junior high schools, 200 primary schools, and 200 kindergartens nationwide. Additionally, 400 four-unit teachers’ bungalows and 400 places of convenience will be built to improve teacher welfare and learning conditions. All facilities will be fully furnished to ensure a conducive environment for teaching and learning.
“These interventions will create access for more than 200,000 additional students every year,” Dr. Forson said.
The initiative also includes the distribution of free, comprehensive curricula-based textbooks. This covers four sets of kindergarten books for about one million pupils, four sets of primary textbooks for two million learners, and nine sets of JHS 3 textbooks for another one million students. The Ghana Publishing Company will print the textbooks locally, supporting domestic industry and ensuring timely distribution.
