GES directs regional directors to release first-term capitation grants by October 30
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all Regional Directors of Education to ensure that capitation grants for the first term of the 2026/2027 academic year are transferred to basic schools by Friday, October 30, 2026. In a letter dated October 16, 2026, the GES said the funds had been transferred to the accounts of … The post GES directs regional directors to release first-term…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has instructed all Regional Directors of Education to ensure the transfer of first-term capitation grants for the 2026/2027 academic year to basic schools by October 30, 2026. In a letter sent on October 16, 2026, the GES stated that the funds had been deposited in the accounts of District Education Directorates for distribution to the schools.
The transfer included allocations for sports and culture at the district level, while the regional sports and culture funds were transferred to separate accounts of the Regional Education Offices. As a result, Regional Directors are required to ensure the funds reach the schools by the deadline to prevent disruptions for the heads of basic schools.
A GES team will visit the regions the first week of November 2026 to monitor the disbursement process, urging Regional Directors to expedite the transfer of funds to the schools immediately.
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