20 July 2026 · Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education press briefing
Hon. Haruna Iddrisu (MP), Minister for Education
Updates on curriculum review, capitation grants, inclusive education, free sanitary pads, Free SHS and TVET, tertiary fee support, student loans and new universities.
Results it updated (16)
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STARR-J: 210 secondary and TVET schools to expand
RM-A79 · Reforms
New KG to Primary 6 curriculum with STEM, AI and coding
RM-A76 · Reforms
Student loans: ceilings raised by half
Ceilings up from GH¢1,500 to 3,000
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AI lesson-planning app for senior high school teachers
RM-A77 · Laws and policies
Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Act, 2026
RM-A71 · Laws and policies
Free education for learners with special needs
Feeding grant in special schools raised from GH¢8 to GH¢15 a day
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Free SHS and TVET: 1.5 million students
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Capitation grants paid, 2023 arrears cleared
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Work placements for TVET students with 1,820 employers
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University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences, Bunso
RM-C30 · Reforms
Sign language and Braille maths curricula for special schools
RM-A78 · Laws and policies
National Defence University Bill passed
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Free tertiary education for students with disabilities
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No academic fees for first-year tertiary students
152,698 in 2024/25 and 165,143 in 2025/26
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Free sanitary pads for schoolgirls
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Regional TVET Centres of Excellence in Salaga and Kumasi
Figures are as reported by the ministry or agency. Each result shows how it was checked.