The US government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, has announced a 60-million-dollar initiative to improve educational accountability in Ghana.
A statement by the US Embassy in Ghana said the initiative, Strengthening Accountability in Ghana’s Education System, SAGES, would improve primary education service delivery.
The project will run for a new five-year period.
Launched by the USAID Ghana Mission Director, Kimberly Rosen, and Deputy Minister of Education, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, in Accra, the initiative would support the Ministry of Education, its agencies and affiliates to strengthen the enabling environment for education accountability in primary education.
Madam Rosen said a strong educational foundation opens doors for young people, saying education is the cornerstone of progress and development, and expressed the pride with which the US joins hands with its Ghanaian partners to enhance accountability in the educational system.
The initiative would also improve education management and citizen engagement in 17 districts in the Northern, North East, Upper East and Upper West regions.
The second part which will be implemented by CARE Ghana, will provide technical assistance also to the Ministry of Education with the same objective of ensuring proper accountability and improved learning outcomes in primary schools in Ghana.
SOURCE: GNA