Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced on the floor of Parliament that the 2027 national budget sets aside a total of GH¢562 million to support teacher trainee allowances, Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) fees and the Capitation Grant.
"The provision was intended to support people preparing to teach the next generation," the minister said.
Breakdown of allocations
The largest share, GH¢227 million, will fund allowances for teacher trainees nationwide. A further GH¢169 million is earmarked to cover BECE fees, easing the financial burden on candidates sitting the exam that marks the end of junior high school. The remaining GH¢166 million will be provided as a Capitation Grant to public basic schools to sustain their operations and teaching‑learning activities.
These three items are part of a broader GH¢48 billion allocation to the Ministry of Education, which also includes funding for infrastructure, the removal of the double‑track system, tertiary education access, free sanitary pads for schoolgirls and special education. In addition, GH¢250 million has been set aside for the Scholarship Secretariat.
The government described the funding as essential to maintain financial support for trainees, ensure examination costs do not fall on families and keep the capitation mechanism functional for basic schools.
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