Government prioritises foundational learning to improve education outcomes  

He said Ghana had made significant progress in expanding access to education, with primary school enrolment approaching universal levels, increased participation across the education system and improved completion rates.

Citing findings from the Auditor-General’s report on education and the Ghana Education Service, Mr Iddrisu said about 10,700 public basic schools across 13 regions, with a combined enrolment of more than three million pupils, lacked adequate classroom facilities.

Mr Iddrisu made the statement at the Ghana and Regional Foundational Learning Evidence and Implementation Support Day in Accra, organised in collaboration with the World Bank, UNICEF and the Jacobs Foundation.