The Ministry of Education has announced that the World Bank has approved a US$300 million financing package to support the implementation of the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) Project.

According to the ministry, the project is aimed at strengthening Ghana’s secondary education system by expanding access, improving quality and relevance, and addressing infrastructure challenges associated with the expansion of Free Senior High School education.

The ministry said a key objective of the project is to support the government’s commitment to ending the double-track system in senior high schools across the country.

It stated that through investments in educational infrastructure, improved learning conditions and enhanced system efficiency, the government expects that no secondary school in Ghana will be operating under the double-track system by 2027.

Commenting on the approval, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu described the project as a major investment in Ghana’s youth and human capital development.

He said the initiative would help expand learning opportunities, improve school conditions, better align secondary education with labour market needs, and address infrastructure deficits linked to increased access to Free SHS.

The Ministry of Education also expressed appreciation to 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 support.

According to the ministry, the STARR-J Project reinforces the government’s commitment to providing equitable access to quality secondary education and equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed for the future.

The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry of Education on June 16, 2026.