{
  "id": 19794755,
  "title": "GH¢1.37 billion allocated to end double-track, GH¢537 million to No Fees Stress Policy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/gh-1-37-billion-allocated-to-end-double-track-gh-537-million-to-no",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T10:56:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/education/double-track-no-fees-stress/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2027 Budget unveiled by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on November 12, has set aside a massive GH¢1.37 billion for the transformation of secondary education, with the primary aim of eliminating the double-track system. This commitment follows the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) promise in their 2024 manifesto to abolish the double-track system and restore a stable academic calendar. Additionally, GH¢537 million will be earmarked for the No Fees Stress Policy, a policy launched by President John Dramani Mahama in July 2025, to alleviate academic-related financial burdens for first-year students in public tertiary institutions. The 2027 Budget offers a total allocation of GH¢48 billion to the Ministry of Education, a significant portion of which, GH¢11.2 billion, is set aside for the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to bolster educational infrastructure development. Other significant allocations include GH¢292 million for free sanitary pads, GH¢227 million for teacher trainee allowances, and GH¢166 million for the Capitation Grant. The Scholarship Secretariat has been set aside GH¢250 million to support its scholarship responsibilities.",
  "summary": "Government has allocated GH¢1.37 billion to transform secondary education and eliminate the double-track system, while GH¢537 million has been earmarked for the No Fees Stress Policy for first-year tertiary students in the 2027 Budget. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the allocations when he presented the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}