The World Bank Country Director, Robert Taliercio, has reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to enhancing education in Ghana, emphasizing its role in alleviating poverty and equipping the youth with the necessary skills for the job market and national development.

Taliercio made this pledge during a site visit to selected Ghana Learning and Accountability Outcomes Project (GALOP) schools to assess the progress of the project's implementation.

GALOP, a $335.83 million initiative funded by the World Bank, is designed to improve the quality of education in low-performing basic schools while strengthening equity and accountability in Ghana’s education sector. As part of the project, teachers are supported with resources to develop teaching and learning materials to enhance classroom instruction.

During his visit, Taliercio toured St. Thomas Presbyterian Primary School (Osu) and Kindergarten, as well as the Father Campbell SVD Centre in Weija.

He reiterated that education is critical to Ghana’s socio-economic development, adding that GALOP is equipping students with the essential skills needed for the country’s future growth.

Taliercio also disclosed that the World Bank had initially released $218.7 million for the project, which is expected to conclude in 2026. However, due to the programme’s success, the Bank has allocated an additional $117 million grant to extend its reach to all basic schools in the country.

“The additional funding will enable the Ministry of Education to scale up interventions from 10,000 low-performing schools to all primary schools and kindergartens across Ghana,” he stated.

With this expansion, the total disbursement for the project now stands at $335.83 million.

Taliercio encouraged pupils to study diligently to excel in their education and contribute to the country’s development.

“I am happy to be here with you. Study hard to prepare for your future, your family, and the nation,” he urged the students.

At the Father Campbell SVD Foundation, he praised the foundation’s mission, which aligns with the World Bank’s goal of eradicating poverty.

He commended the foundation’s managers for their efforts to rehabilitate and reform street children and pledged the Bank’s continued support.


The Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, expressed gratitude to the World Bank for its ongoing support of education in Ghana.

He emphasized the importance of foundational numeracy in child development and announced that, as part of GALOP, a national standardized test would be conducted this year for students from Class One to Junior High School Two (JHS 2).

The Founder of the Father Campbell SVD Foundation, Reverend Father Andrew Campbell, revealed that he established the foundation in 2022 to rescue street children and provide them with employable skills.

Currently, the foundation is supporting 40 street children with education and vocational training. Father Campbell called on philanthropists and corporate organizations to assist in procuring a vehicle to help transport street children off the streets and into the foundation’s care.

He commended the World Bank for its support and urged well-meaning individuals to contribute towards uplifting vulnerable children in society.